Instruments Care.! |
Implementing an
instrument
maintenance
program in your
practice is the
best way to
protect your
instrument
investment. With
proper care and
periodic
maintenance your
instruments will
provide you with
years of
trouble-free
service and will
enable you to
perform the best
possible patient
care.
Care must be
taken to
inspect, clean
and sterilize
instruments
prior to each
use. Instruments
that show any
signs of
corrosion, dull
or weakened
blades,
misalignment or
defects should
be taken out of
service
immediately.
Stainless
Steel
Instruments
We uses many
different types
of stainless
steels in the
production of
instruments
dependent upon
the design and
application of
the instrument.
All stainless
steels have a
high nickel and
chromium content
to maximize
corrosion
resistance but
will corrode and
discolor when
subjected to
high
concentrations
of certain
chemicals.
Never expose
stainless steel
instruments to
products that
are not
specifically
formulated for
use with dental
instruments or
for the purpose
of cleaning and
sterilizing
dental
instruments. Do
not expose
stainless steel
dental
instruments to
the following
chemicals. These
chemicals will
cause an adverse
reaction and may
destroy your
instruments:
Chlorine or
Chlorinated
products,
Household
Bleach, Tarter
and Stain
Remover,
Aluminum
Chloride, Aqua
Regia, Barium
Chloride,
Bichloride of
Mercury, Calcium
Chloride,
Carbolic Acid,
Chlorinated
Lime, Citric
Acid, Dakin’s
Solution, Ferric
Chloride,
Ferrous
Chloride,
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Hydrochloric
Acid, Iodine,
Lysol®, Mercury
Chloride,
Mercury Salts,
Phenol,
Potassium
Permanganate,
Potassium
Thiocyanate,
Sodium
Hypochlorite
(bleach),
Stannous
Chloride,
Sulfuric Acid
and Tartaric
Acid (Tarter &
Stain Remover)
Be sure to only
use solutions
and chemicals
that are
compatible with
stainless steel
hand
instruments.
Titanium
Nitride Coated
(gold colored)
Instruments
Titanium
coatings are
used to increase
the surface
hardness of
instrument tips
and reduce
“pullback” when
manipulating
composite
materials. we
produces a wide
range of
instruments with
titanium nitride
coating:
Proper care
should be taken
to remove any
residual
composite
materials from
the blade within
5 minutes after
use by wiping
the blade with
alcohol on a 2x2
gauze. Composite
materials or
residue can
harden on the
blade and affect
the quality of
future
restorations.
composite
residue left to
harden on the
blade can not be
removed without
damaging the
surface finish
of the composite
placement
instrument.
Never use
abrasives to
clean the
surface of any
titanium coated
composite
placement
instruments,
elevators,
periotomes or
luxation blades.
Titanium
Nitride Coated
instruments can
be cleaned and
sterilized using
the same
recognized
acceptable
methods as
stainless steel
instruments.
Anodized
Aluminum
composite
placement (black
colored)
instruments
should be kept
separate during
the cleaning and
sterilization
process. These
instruments
should be
cleaned with a
mild detergent
under running
water. They
should never be
ultrasonically
cleaned. After
cleaning they
may be
sterilized in a
Steam Autoclave
or Dry Heat
sterilizer
according to the
manufacturers
instructions for
aluminum
instruments.
Hinged
Instruments
should be
allowed to
thoroughly dry
in an open
position after
ultrasonic and
manual cleaning
procedures. Care
should be taken
to keep hinges
and joints of
Forceps,
rongeurs,
scissors,
pliers,
hemostats, crown
placement
pliers, etc.
well lubricated.
Only use
lubricants
specifically
formulated for
dental and
surgical
instruments and
follow
manufacturers
instructions for
applications.
Household
lubricants,
hand-piece
lubricants and
other lubricants
not specifically
formulated for
dental and
surgical hand
instruments
should never be
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