- Dandy restorations and products are non-sterile when delivered. Before placing the restoration/restorations in the patient’s mouth, the product should be cleaned, disinfected, and sterilized.
- Why are my products sent non-sterile
- Dental restorations (such as crowns and bridges) are generally considered non-sterile because they are placed into an environment—the mouth—that is naturally teeming with bacteria. While dental instruments are sterilized to prevent cross-contamination, the restorations themselves do not need to be sterile because they are immediately recontaminated upon insertion.
- Why are my products sent non-sterile
- Dandy recommends the following procedure for cleaning, disinfection, and sterilization of products prior to use:
- Clean
- Rinse under running water while brushing the outer and inner sides with a soft-bristled brush.
- The pre-treated product is to be cleaned/disinfected in an automated washer-disinfectant.
- Select the appropriate program according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
- Clean
- Plastic components should be disinfected (not placed in a steam/heat autoclave:
- Rinse under running water while brushing the outer and inner sides with a soft-bristled brush.
- Additional cleaning with an isopropyl disinfectant (wipe) is recommended
- Dandy recommends the following procedure for sterilization prior to use:
- Individually double pouch the restoration in sterilization pouches and sterilize according to the following recommendations:
- Moist Heat (Autoclave)
- Pre-Vacuum Displacement 132°C / 134°C (270°F / 273°F) for 3 min
- Individually double pouch the restoration in sterilization pouches and sterilize according to the following recommendations:
- Or
- Place the product individually in a perforated basket with a cover in place and wrap in two layers of 1-ply polypropylene wrap using the sequential envelope folding technique and sterilize according to the following recommendations.
- Moist Heat (Autoclave)
- Pre-Vacuum Displacement 132°C (270°F) for 4 min 30 min
- Note: Users in the United States should ensure that the sterilizer and all sterilization accessories (sterilization wraps, sterilization trays, biological indicators, and chemical indicators) are cleared by the FDA for the intended sterilization cycle.
- Place the product individually in a perforated basket with a cover in place and wrap in two layers of 1-ply polypropylene wrap using the sequential envelope folding technique and sterilize according to the following recommendations.
- Restorations that are tried in and visibly soiled should be cleaned of biological debris.
Sterilizing Dandy Products Before First Use - Best Practice
Jon M, DDS