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How are the hand pieces used by dental hygienist cleaned?

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Alcohol should never be used as a cleaning agent as it can dehydrate spores and increase resistance to sterilization. Do not use any chemical solutions for cleaning. Foreign substances may have a detrimental effect on the sterilizer or the handpiece, through a harmful reaction during the sterilization cycle. read more

The part that is really important for all dental health-care professionals (DHCP) to remember is that these studies show that even with the use of a simple prophy angle, the internal unit of the handpiece became contaminated, and cross contamination became a strong possibility. read more

Dental hygienists normally make use of a number of tools during a dental cleaning procedure. The most commonly used tools are the tooth scaler and polisher. Tooth polishers buff the teeth and help in getting rid off small pieces of plaque. read more

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