Dental Handpieces

RE: Dental Handpieces

Karen Carver — Wed, 26 Oct 2016 16:31:04 GMT

Hi Rick,

I thought you couldn't submerge high/slow speed handpieces as it damages the turbines?

RE: Dental Handpieces

Rick Hayman — Wed, 26 Oct 2016 11:51:36 GMT

A standard recommendation would be to rinse off any heavy deposits then soak in a detergent or enzymatic bath such as REPROZYME for 10 mins to lift off proteinaceous material (blood, mucus, etc.) and dried on deposits. REPROZYME can also be used in an Ultrasonic bath to help lift more stubborn dried on deposits. Heat resistant materials should always be autoclaved, subject to being rinsed with demineralised water prior to processing. Residual organic material can have a detrimental effect on instruments, especially moving parts and the use of soaps and general cleaners are often not free rinsing and may not remove all biofilms.

As an additional note, it is important to change ultrasonic and manual bath solutions daily due to build up of organic material and regularly wipe down baths and clean any immersion trays that may harbour the biofilms removed by such chemistries.

Heat sensitive materials, devices and equipment can be subsequently processed using products such as REPRODIS Instrument Disinfectant

RE: Dental Handpieces

Karen Carver — Tue, 25 Oct 2016 16:16:28 GMT

Hi Cat!

We would recommend wiping with spirit at the end of each patient/day, oiling before and after surgery, then sterilise. Also ensure a 'dead' bur is inserted in the high speed when not in use/during sterilising, as the claws in the chuck will lose their grip and you will find burs will 'walk' out during use.

If you have any questions feel free to get in touch

Karen x

RE: Dental Handpieces

Julie-Anne Wilson — Sun, 09 Oct 2016 08:33:56 GMT

Wipe them down with Anistel, or soak them in Enzystel if allowed, then put through autoclave.