Disinfection and sterilization process

Disinfection and sterilization processes are extremely important in dentistry, which is why the NikaDent dental clinic pays maximum attention to them. These processes can be divided into several stages:

• The first and very important stage is cleaning the instruments after use. This is carried out in a special ultrasonic cleaner, which allows different types of instruments to be cleaned very thoroughly.
• After cleaning, the instruments undergo disinfection and pre-sterilization treatment by soaking in disinfectant solutions according to the manufacturer's instructions for use. At NikaDent, high-quality disinfectants from the German manufacturer Durr Dental are used, helping to neutralize a wide range of viruses and bacteria.
• Using azopyram and phenolphthalein tests, mandatory checks are performed for traces of hidden blood and residual cleaning agents. If the test result is positive, the instrument is returned to the first stage.
• If the test result is negative, the instrument proceeds to the next stage - packaging. This is a very important stage that allows the packaged instrument to remain sterile for up to 90 days after sterilization. The sterile package also has a sterility indicator, allowing the patient to verify its status.
• Next, the packaged instruments are placed in a high-quality Class B autoclave manufactured by the German company MELAG and undergo sterilization in accordance with the requirements of the European Union EN 13060 standard. Flat and unpackaged instruments are sterilized in a GP-40-3 dry-heat sterilizer manufactured by the Belarusian company Vityaz.
• After sterilization, all instruments are placed in a special Panmed chamber for storage, from where they are supplied for use in clinical procedures.

These sterilization stages make it possible to thoroughly monitor the entire process and obtain completely sterile instruments, providing a high level of protection and confidence for our patients.