Bacterial Contamination of Equine Dentistry Equipment—Effect of Cleaning and Disinfection
Equine dentistry has developed immensely and human dental equipment, such as handpieces, are often used. Measures to avoid the spread of infectious microorganisms are important, but this is challenging since handpieces are difficult to decontaminate. Thus, it is necessary to develop effective IPC me...
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doaj-5ac2e7fdd14c4ce888e8bc28596852242021-08-26T13:27:07ZengMDPI AGAnimals2076-26152021-08-01112320232010.3390/ani11082320Bacterial Contamination of Equine Dentistry Equipment—Effect of Cleaning and DisinfectionTodd Alsing-Johansson0Anja Pedersen1Karin Bergström2Susanna Sternberg-Lewerin3Johanna Penell4Anna Bergh5Department of Clinical Sciences, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, 750 07 Uppsala, SwedenDepartment of Clinical Sciences, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, 750 07 Uppsala, SwedenDepartment of Animal Health and Antimicrobial Strategies, National Veterinary Institute, 751 89 Uppsala, SwedenDepartment of Biomedical Sciences and Veterinary Public Health, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, 750 07 Uppsala, SwedenDepartment of Clinical Sciences, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, 750 07 Uppsala, SwedenDepartment of Clinical Sciences, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, 750 07 Uppsala, SwedenEquine dentistry has developed immensely and human dental equipment, such as handpieces, are often used. Measures to avoid the spread of infectious microorganisms are important, but this is challenging since handpieces are difficult to decontaminate. Thus, it is necessary to develop effective IPC measures in equine dentistry. The aim of this study was to contribute to the evidence needed for future evidence-based guidelines on IPC by investigating hygiene in equine dentistry. Used handpieces and dummies (i.e., handpieces not used during dental procedure, reflecting environmental bacterial contamination) and the head support were sampled each day before the first patient, for each patient after treatment, and after decontamination. All equipment was sampled with 3M <sup>TM</sup> Swab Samplers and the head support additionally sampled with dip slides. After dental procedures, the detected bacterial load was often high on used handpieces, dummies, and the head support. After decontamination, handpieces did not meet the criteria for high-level disinfected equipment. In all but one case decontamination of the head support resulted in a lowered bacterial load. There is a great need for evidence-based guidelines on hygiene in equine dentistry, including IPC measures, to decrease the risk of spreading infectious microorganisms between patients, facilities, and stables.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/11/8/2320infection prevention and controlbiosecuritycontaminationdental handpiece |
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Bacterial Contamination of Equine Dentistry Equipment—Effect of Cleaning and Disinfection |
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Bacterial Contamination of Equine Dentistry Equipment—Effect of Cleaning and Disinfection |
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Bacterial Contamination of Equine Dentistry Equipment—Effect of Cleaning and Disinfection |
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Equine dentistry has developed immensely and human dental equipment, such as handpieces, are often used. Measures to avoid the spread of infectious microorganisms are important, but this is challenging since handpieces are difficult to decontaminate. Thus, it is necessary to develop effective IPC measures in equine dentistry. The aim of this study was to contribute to the evidence needed for future evidence-based guidelines on IPC by investigating hygiene in equine dentistry. Used handpieces and dummies (i.e., handpieces not used during dental procedure, reflecting environmental bacterial contamination) and the head support were sampled each day before the first patient, for each patient after treatment, and after decontamination. All equipment was sampled with 3M <sup>TM</sup> Swab Samplers and the head support additionally sampled with dip slides. After dental procedures, the detected bacterial load was often high on used handpieces, dummies, and the head support. After decontamination, handpieces did not meet the criteria for high-level disinfected equipment. In all but one case decontamination of the head support resulted in a lowered bacterial load. There is a great need for evidence-based guidelines on hygiene in equine dentistry, including IPC measures, to decrease the risk of spreading infectious microorganisms between patients, facilities, and stables. |
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