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I have never seen dentists sterilize the rotating burs. Doesn't this spread infection? Especially in India. Even ones who charge a lot
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How many dentists have u visited to conclude so gravely!....sterilisation benefits the doctor and patient equivocally.
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Most of the experienced dentist with a class practice use new burs for every patient nowadays and why not if the patient is paying for it
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Insist on it and be frank with your dentist
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Ma'am burs are sterilised after every use but there is no effective method of sterilising burs as they are very much prone to corrosion, so if you feel that you want to be operated with a new bur then you can ask your dentist to use .
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First of all please do not generalise the statement, not all dentists fall into that category. To address your second query if you read through fine lines of scientific literature it clearly states that there is no effective method of sterilisation of burs and also they are prone to corrosion. Conclusion it is meant for single use only.
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As a patient it is your right to ask for a new one before the procedure begins and as a dentist I make sure that I follow good asepsis in my clinical practice.
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Dr. Kshitiz Rohilla
Oral Pathologist
16 yrs exp
Faridabad
Please do not generalize isolated incidents (if at all they occur) to all the dentists...... sterilization is a process which is not meant only for the patient's health but for the doctors well being also..... most doctors use the burs only once..... Burs can be used again if they have not corroded or become blunt, and there are mechanisms to do that..... it is not mandatory to do the sterilization procedures in the operatory itself..... the best way to sterilize a bur is autoclaving and that is done at a very high temperature and hence is done in a separate area..... if you do not trust the sterlization in a clinic, be frank to your dentist and ask, before making any conclusions..... I believe any dentist would be more than happy to show you the sterlization protocols that they follow.....
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what you don't see or what you don't get to see doesn't necessarily fall under the category of something that is not happening.....
I am sure you must have been to many restaurants but you would have hardly seen any chef preparing all the food in front of your eyes....
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Dr. Suman Makam
Dentist
23 yrs exp
Bangalore
Hello Mam,
Dental Burs are sterilised in most of the clinics.If you do not trust your dentist then opt for a new bur.
Regards
Dr Suman
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