Evaluating the Effectiveness of Biomaterial Removal from Dental Implant Drills

Abstract

Multiple studies question the efficacy of cleaning and sterilizing protocols for multi-use dental burs and endodontic files. The US Army, among other institutions, implemented a single use policy for burs and endodontic files; included in this policy are implant osteotomy drills. We hypothesize that our cleaning protocols cannot guarantee complete debris removal thereby supporting the single use drill policy.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 13, 2016
Accession Number
AD1036896

Entities

People

  • Stephanie M Price

Organizations

  • Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences

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Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

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  • Electron Microscopes
  • Fresh Water
  • Health
  • Hepatitis
  • Infection Control
  • Materials
  • Materials Testing
  • North Carolina
  • Pathogenic Bacteria
  • Pilot Studies
  • Removal
  • Scanning Electron Microscopes
  • Stainless Steel
  • Standards
  • Sterilization
  • Test Methods
  • United States

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  • Medicine

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