Lab

Cleaning and Disinfection in the Lab

 

The dental laboratory should clearly delineate infection control requirements for case of each incoming and outgoing case.

First, in a receiving area where all items entering the laboratory, the technicians wear lab coats, masks and gloves. The prosthetic is cleaned using a cleaning agent and water, and then disinfected with cavicide for at least 3 minutes. The disinfected prosthetic is stored in a clean and dry environment.

Secondly, when creating the desired prosthetic at the dental laboratory, the disinfection process is also carried out alongside the manufacturing process.

Thirdly, after the completion of the work, all crowns are cleaned by spraying sandblasting on the inner side and using a steam cleaner at 100°C. After cleaning, they are sprayed with disinfectant spray and then dried. When packaging, the prosthetics are packed using packaging materials that prevent moisture and air from the outside. The staff wear masks and gloves during packaging.                                                For dentures and general resin acrylic materials, they are cleaned using a steam cleaner at 100°C. They are sprayed with disinfectant spray, dried, and then stored in a sealed plastic bag filled with water. The prosthetics are delivered in this packaging after spraying with disinfectant spray and the being dried.

Packaging materials that prevent moisture and air penetration from the outside are used for packaging. Before shipping, the packaged dental prosthetics are stored in a clean and dry environment.