Molar band re-use and decontamination: a survey of specialists

Journal of Orthodontics
P Dowsing, P E Benson

Abstract

To determine the pattern of use and re-use of orthodontic molar bands, and examine infection control measures in a sample of UK orthodontists. Questionnaire survey. Questionnaires were sent to 204 individuals selected at random from the UK Specialist Orthodontist list. Follow-up questionnaires were sent to those that had not replied within 8 weeks. An overall response rate of 74.5% was achieved. Orthodontic band use and re-use and cross-infection control. The reported rates of pre-sterilization cleaning and sterilization of orthodontic instruments were 92 and 100%, respectively. Of the respondents, 90% were using bands for molar teeth with the remainder routinely used bonded attachments. Most clinicians (95%) using bands routinely re-used them after being tried-in with 5% discarding them. Pre-sterilization cleaning of re-used molar bands was carried out by 92% of respondents who reclaimed bands. Sterilization of these bands was then carried out by most specialists apart from 2. The majority of UK specialist orthodontists who responded to the questionnaire are adhering to universal precautions for cross-infection control and are carrying out approved decontamination procedures. The majority are also reusing orthodontic bands tha...Continue Reading

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Apr 2, 2010·British Dental Journal·P E BensonI Douglas
Aug 9, 2018·Dental press journal of orthodontics·Camila Gonçalves Jezini MonteiroHenry Pinheiro Teixeira
Jun 25, 2016·The Journal of Contemporary Dental Practice·J M GrossC Furuse
May 22, 2021·International orthodontics·Shabnam AjamiArezoo Mahdian

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