Are there any concerns about sterilization of orthodontic materials?
Orthodontic materials can be sterilized in dry heat sterilizers, autoclaves, or a solution called “glutaraldehyde.” A recent study shows that when used properly, dry heat sterilizers and autoclaves kill all known infectious agents. However, the glutaraldehyde solution does not always kill the AIDS virus. The chances of your child catching AIDS in the orthodontist’s office are slim. Still, we recommend that you make sure that your orthodontist is using a dry heat sterilizer or autoclave on all of the orthodontist’s instruments and orthodontic materials.
Orthodontic materials can be sterilized in dry heat sterilizers, autoclaves, or a solution called “glutaraldehyde”. A recent study shows that when used properly, dry heat sterilizers and autoclaves kill all known infectious agents. However, the glutaraldehyde solution does not always kill the Aids virus. The chances of you catching AIDS in the orthodontist’s office are slim. Our office sterilizes everything that goes in your mouth, and the sterilization is monitored by an independent outside company.
Orthodontic materials can be sterilized in dry heat sterilizers, autoclaves, or a solution called “glutaraldehyde”. A recent study shows that when used properly, dry heat sterilizers and autoclaves kill all known infectious agents. However, the glutaraldehyde solution does not always kill the Aids virus. The chances of you catching AIDS in the orthodontist’s office are slim. Still, we recommend that you make sure that your orthodontist is using a dry heat sterilizer or autoclave on all of the orthodontist’s instruments and orthodontic materials. You probably should also make sure that your orthodontist changes his or her gloves after each patient.
