What is Dental Hygiene?
In the dental area; It is all cleaning and disinfection procedures performed to prevent or minimise all harmful microorganisms that may occur in the patient-dentist-environment cycle and cause infection.
What are the Cleaning Products Used in Dental Clinics?
It is extremely important to have a clean environment in dental clinics. This is a necessary condition for both the personnel and all patients. These instruments, surfaces and all medical equipment in clinics are cleaned and disinfected by compatible chemicals. These cleaning and disinfection products can generally be grouped as follows;
Fast Surface Disinfectant
It is the name given to chemicals used to inactivate harmful microorganisms that may occur on surfaces wherever there is mass interaction with hospitals and clinics.
Why is it important?
It protects the health of healthcare workers and patients by neutralising all kinds of harmful microorganisms by showing a rapid effect on all applied surfaces. It is used in medical areas and all clinical departments requiring rapid disinfection, after dental and medical applications (examination stretchers, dentist chairs and trays, dialysis devices, etc.), for rapid disinfection of operating theatre devices and operating table between operations; beds, tables, door handles and waste bins.
(Dental) Spittoon Cleaner
If the spittoon, which is called the drain sink of the dental unit, is not cleaned, it is inevitable to cause odour in the clinic. It is used in blockages causing organic and inorganic pollution.
Why is it important?
Since saliva, blood and tissue wastes can cause extremely dangerous diseases with a high risk of transmission, the chemicals applied prevent this and protect the health of healthcare professionals and patients.
Dental Aspirator
Surgical aspirator or dental aspirator is the basic equipment used to prevent the spread of aerosol in the mouth and during treatment.
Why is it important?
Properly cleaned and disinfected surgical aspirator prevents the spread of bacteria and viruses that cause cross-infection and odour by removing residues that increase the risk of infection, such as dense blood and tissue fragments, especially during surgical procedures.
Aspiration Cleaner
It is the name given to the chemicals used for cleaning and disinfection of dental aspirator systems.
Why is it important?
The main cause of virus spread that affects our quality of life today, such as coronavirus and noroviruses, is aerosol spread. The main way to prevent aerosol dispersion and cross-contamination in dentistry is the quality and effective disinfection of dental aspirator devices.
Cement Remover
Chemical cleaners used for cleaning dental instruments.
Why is it important?
Since the cements used in laboratories and clinics are processed with stainless steel and plastic materials, mechanical cleaning of these hand instruments is very important to prevent cross-infection.
