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Stainless Steel Instruments
SIALMED 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, 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. SIALMED 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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