Two common problems encountered by pedodontists in reuse of stainless steel crowns: Different disinfection protocols and problems related to fading off the mark of crowns
Background: Dental procedures are associated with high risk of infection transmission due to the presence of saliva and blood. Stainless steel crowns (SSCs) and prefabricated bands (PFBs) are commonly used in pediatric dentistry, and their reuse has been approved following trial and error in the ora...
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Dental procedures are associated with high risk of infection transmission due to the presence of saliva and blood. Stainless steel crowns (SSCs) and prefabricated bands (PFBs) are commonly used in pediatric dentistry, and their reuse has been approved following trial and error in the oral environment. However, comprehensive guidelines are lacking regarding the disinfection of SSCs and PFBs. The purpose of this study was to assess different disinfection protocols for reusing SSCs and PFBs by the Iranian pedodontists.
Materials and Methods:
In this descriptive, cross-sectional study, 125 Iranian pedodontists were requested to fill out a self-administered questionnaire in 2019. The questionnaire comprised three parts of (a) demographic information, (b) reuse protocol of SSCs and PFBs, and (c) fading of the SSC mark and its subsequent complications. Data were analyzed using STATA 11 software via the Chi-square test.
Results:
A high variability existed in the disinfection protocols practiced by the respondents for disinfection of SSCs and PFBs. Of 118 participants who reported reuse of SSCs, 98.3% had experienced fading of the mark after disinfection. Of all, 31.9% were definitely (100%) sure about the correct estimation of the direction, and 14.7% were definitely sure about the correct estimation of the size of SSCs with faded marks.
Conclusion:
Considering the high variability in the disinfection protocols and the significance of infection control, precise exclusive guidelines are required for disinfection of SSCs and PFBs. Despite the numerous advantages of SSCs, their reuse is associated with some complications related to easy fading of the mark in the process of disinfection. Thus, the manufacturers should take some measures to overcome this problem. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-7e09b3b244584e7492dd549a91bb26702025-08-20T03:40:37ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsJournal of Oral Research and Review2249-49872394-25412025-07-0117210110610.4103/jorr.jorr_6_25Two common problems encountered by pedodontists in reuse of stainless steel crowns: Different disinfection protocols and problems related to fading off the mark of crownsPeyman DehghanHamid SarlakShima NourmohammadiBackground: Dental procedures are associated with high risk of infection transmission due to the presence of saliva and blood. Stainless steel crowns (SSCs) and prefabricated bands (PFBs) are commonly used in pediatric dentistry, and their reuse has been approved following trial and error in the oral environment. However, comprehensive guidelines are lacking regarding the disinfection of SSCs and PFBs. The purpose of this study was to assess different disinfection protocols for reusing SSCs and PFBs by the Iranian pedodontists. Materials and Methods: In this descriptive, cross-sectional study, 125 Iranian pedodontists were requested to fill out a self-administered questionnaire in 2019. The questionnaire comprised three parts of (a) demographic information, (b) reuse protocol of SSCs and PFBs, and (c) fading of the SSC mark and its subsequent complications. Data were analyzed using STATA 11 software via the Chi-square test. Results: A high variability existed in the disinfection protocols practiced by the respondents for disinfection of SSCs and PFBs. Of 118 participants who reported reuse of SSCs, 98.3% had experienced fading of the mark after disinfection. Of all, 31.9% were definitely (100%) sure about the correct estimation of the direction, and 14.7% were definitely sure about the correct estimation of the size of SSCs with faded marks. Conclusion: Considering the high variability in the disinfection protocols and the significance of infection control, precise exclusive guidelines are required for disinfection of SSCs and PFBs. Despite the numerous advantages of SSCs, their reuse is associated with some complications related to easy fading of the mark in the process of disinfection. Thus, the manufacturers should take some measures to overcome this problem.https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/jorr.jorr_6_25infection controlprefabricated molar bandsreusestainless steel crownsterilization |
| spellingShingle | Peyman Dehghan Hamid Sarlak Shima Nourmohammadi Two common problems encountered by pedodontists in reuse of stainless steel crowns: Different disinfection protocols and problems related to fading off the mark of crowns Journal of Oral Research and Review infection control prefabricated molar bands reuse stainless steel crown sterilization |
| title | Two common problems encountered by pedodontists in reuse of stainless steel crowns: Different disinfection protocols and problems related to fading off the mark of crowns |
| title_full | Two common problems encountered by pedodontists in reuse of stainless steel crowns: Different disinfection protocols and problems related to fading off the mark of crowns |
| title_fullStr | Two common problems encountered by pedodontists in reuse of stainless steel crowns: Different disinfection protocols and problems related to fading off the mark of crowns |
| title_full_unstemmed | Two common problems encountered by pedodontists in reuse of stainless steel crowns: Different disinfection protocols and problems related to fading off the mark of crowns |
| title_short | Two common problems encountered by pedodontists in reuse of stainless steel crowns: Different disinfection protocols and problems related to fading off the mark of crowns |
| title_sort | two common problems encountered by pedodontists in reuse of stainless steel crowns different disinfection protocols and problems related to fading off the mark of crowns |
| topic | infection control prefabricated molar bands reuse stainless steel crown sterilization |
| url | https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/jorr.jorr_6_25 |
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