Why is ‘Fixed UV Light Disinfection’ vital for Dental Practice?
Disinfection and sterilization for patient safety
Due to risk of infection, dental clinics adopt stringent methods to disinfect operatories for patient safety. Most patients fear dental treatment due to sensitivity and now contamination is adding more scare. However, dentists are aware of the need to make changes to keep their clinics clean. Due to high spread of bioaerosols in the environment, the need for UV Sterilisation dental Operation has increased. Dental clinics in Mumbai are open for appointments as precautions are in place.
If you have a painful tooth canal to be removed or need to continue with gum hygiene, removal of plaque, seek appointment in a UV Sterilisation dental clinic in Mumbai like Dental Care Solutions based in Ghatkopar East.
Continue to read the information below to understand how disinfection and sterilization will give you peace of mind during the procedures.
Fixed UV Light Disinfection
UV light is being seen as a perfect antidote to reduce risks of contamination in a dental clinic. Many microbes and viruses lead to health problems. This new technology is gaining traction for patient safety. In Mumbai, a few specialized facilities tackle both droplets and aerosol transmissions that blend with the saliva and blood of the patient during operating procedures. If they are not controlled by disinfection, they interfere with the coughing and makes the patient breathless.
When a dentist looks into the mouth of the patient, just putting on a mask is not sufficient. The tools used for checking the oral cavity need to be sterilised as they also mix with the saliva and blood of the patient. Additional care is required as viruses and particles remain in the air for long. Hence, fixed light disinfection is important for the safety of the doctors and the staff. Currently, many protocols are being tried out to keep the ambience clean to help patients.
They include:
Proper and ideal ventilation to remove airborne particles. The operating standard is 6 ACH (air changes per hour).
After each patient leave disinfection and defogging is done. Ideal time frame is between 30-45 minutes.
HEPA 13/14 air filters (minimum 12 ACH in the operating theatres.
Use of ultraviolet germicidal irradiation. Its effects matter according to the size of the space where procedures are conducted.
Ultraviolet rays have the least harm to human health when used even in closed environments. It destroys germs in the most potent form. Hence, it is ideal for dental environments. It does not have any harmful by products who enter and leave the clinic.
Disinfection and sterilization
Whether it is the chair, operating table or any other surface UV Sterilisation dental clinic in Mumbai is now safe. Both, disinfection and sterilization are critical after usage of tools, equipment and surfaces. Due to COVID-19, periodic cleaning is replaced by daily habits as strict health and safety measures. Disinfection has the ability to remove the bacteria from the surfaces. Sterilisation is used to clear the entire surface (of all materials) to ensure 100% removal of micro-organisms.
Dental Care Solutions Clinic is accredited by NABH and uses very strict protocols for restorative and operative dentistry services in Mumbai. We welcome patients with any type of oral problems. With specilised dentists at work there is no fear of infection.