Análise microbiológica de canetas odontológicas de alta rotação submetidas à descontaminação com álcool etílico a 70%

Resumo

This study aimed to identify the routine of the high speed handpiece decontamination at the seven main health care providers in Goiânia city and to verify the bactericide and fungicide action of 70% ethylic alcohol in the high speed handpiece decontamination according to the adopted routine. It was collected 70 samples of 19 high speed handpieces between uses after the use of 70% alcohol. The procedures related to the suitable decontamination process to high speed handpiece were not realized by any responsible for its reprocessing, which transgress the recommendation of that the high speed handpiece require sterilization between uses. It was identified the presence of potentially pathogenic microorganisms on the high speed handpiece surface after the use of 70% ethylic alcohol. The 70% ethylic alcohol without previous cleanness was predominant in the processes of decontamination of the high speed handpiece between use and the same it was not efficient to inactivate the microrganisms for which its action is proven biocide.

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Palavras-chave

Descontaminação, Caneta de alta rotação, Álcool etílico a 70%, Decontamination, High speed handpiece, 70% ethylic alcohol

Citação

PEREIRA, Renata Silva et al. Análise microbiológica de canetas odontológicas de alta rotação submetidas à descontaminação com álcool etílico a 70%. Robrac: revista odontológica do Brasil Central, Goiânia, v. 17, n. 44, p. 124-132, 2008.