Accession Number:

AD1036896

Title:

Evaluating the Effectiveness of Biomaterial Removal from Dental Implant Drills

Descriptive Note:

Technical Report

Corporate Author:

Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences Services University of Health Sciences United States

Personal Author(s):

• Price,Stephanie M

Report Date:

2016-06-13

Pagination or Media Count:

12.0

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.

Descriptors:

• infection control
• scanning electron microscopes
• stainless steel
• dental surgery
• cost analysis
• ultrasonic cleaning
• thermal resistance
• sterilization
• pilot studies
• saline solution
• wound infections
• biomaterials
• dentistry
• DRILLS

Subject Categories:

• Medicine and Medical Research

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE