podmum
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Post by podmum on Jul 13, 2009 12:45:20 GMT
Hi
I am just wondering what the favoured solution is for use in the ultrasonic cleaner. I appreciate that Ebiox Ultra P is possibley gold standard but wondered if everyone uses this and what the alternatives are.
Thanks
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Post by dtt on Jul 15, 2009 15:42:38 GMT
Hi Wendy I use "RD5" from canonbury. I would appear to do what the rest do and its cheaper. Hope that helps cheers Derek  |
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Post by seekerofwisdom on Jul 15, 2009 18:58:40 GMT
Derek
Thanks for the promo.
What exactly do the 'others do'?
I'm all for economy.
Shy.
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Post by 10feet on Jul 15, 2009 20:30:13 GMT
What is the point of ultrasonic cleaning?
Pete the prat
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Post by blinda on Jul 15, 2009 20:33:08 GMT
Awwwww, c`mon Pete, let`s have a pint (insert PodA`s drinking buddies smilies here) and be friends, eh, eh?
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Post by 10feet on Jul 15, 2009 21:06:58 GMT
Cheers!
Seriously, what is the point of ultrasonic cleaning.
I am serious about my new moniker too.
Pete the prat - I belong, I've made it....
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Post by dtt on Jul 15, 2009 21:16:11 GMT
Pete
as far as I am aware it debrides instruments of tissue before autoclaving
Derek
Modified post in the light of Admin comments and goodwill on my part
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Post by seekerofwisdom on Jul 16, 2009 5:27:22 GMT
Derek,
Did you mean to say 'debride'?
Debridement is the medical removal of a patient's dead, damaged, or infected tissue to improve the healing potential of the remaining healthy tissue. Removal may be surgical, mechanical, chemical, autolytic (self-digestion), and by maggot therapy, where certain species of live maggots selectively eat only necrotic tissue.
In oral hygiene and dentistry, debridement refers to the removal of plaque and calculus that have accumulated on the teeth. Debridement in this case may be performed using ultrasonic instruments, which fracture the calculus, thereby facilitating its removal, as well as hand tools, including periodontal scaler and curettes, or through the use of chemicals such as hydrogen peroxide.
Debridement is an important part of the healing process for burns and other serious wounds; it is also used for treating some kinds of snake bites.
Shy
It is my belief that Ultrasonic cleaning is a process by which micro bubbles generated by the ultasonic sound generators 'scrub' the instruments to remove debris. The solutions used are surfactants, chemicals that reduce surface tension, washing up liquid is one.
Some 'solutions' may contain various disinfectants too. The aim of the process is to reduce surface contamination of instruments prior to sterilization.
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Post by podmum on Jul 16, 2009 11:09:37 GMT
Hi Wendy I use "RD5" from canonbury. I would appear to do what the rest do and its cheaper. Hope that helps cheers Derek Thanks Derek Just the type of info I was after...... as with all practioners I am always reviewing what products I use and if there is a more economical product on the market then I will try it, obviously if I'm not happy with the results I will revert back to products I already know. Wendy |
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Post by dtt on Jul 16, 2009 11:21:09 GMT
Hi Wendy It seems to work pretty well with my Ultrawave . As has been pointed out it assists the cavitation by acting as a detergent and has antiseptic properties, or so it says on the label  Cheers Derek |
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Post by robertisaacs on Jul 16, 2009 12:00:49 GMT
I know ultrasound is "recommended best practice" but to be honest I always preferred a scubbing brush. Is "clean" an acceptable word? It has the benefit of clarity... Regards Robert Careful pete, you'll start a trend. They'll ALL be wanting suffixes next! |
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Post by podmum on Jul 16, 2009 12:34:20 GMT
I know ultrasound is "recommended best practice" but to be honest I always preferred a scubbing brush. Is "clean" an acceptable word? It has the benefit of clarity... Regards Robert Careful pete, you'll start a trend. They'll ALL be wanting suffixes next! With hindsight maybe I would have just bought a scrubbing brush but such is life, just have to work with what I have now. Wendy |
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Post by seekerofwisdom on Jul 16, 2009 18:26:12 GMT
Robert
Not a criticism, but are you aware that the scrubbing brush needs to be disposable and not re-used? it apparently can also harbour prions.
sunseeker
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Post by fronny1 on Jul 16, 2009 18:57:08 GMT
Just googled 'prions'. Fascinating things. Is the thinking that they somehow morph from proteins retained on the brush?
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Post by hilo on Jul 16, 2009 19:39:12 GMT
Yep
bang on.
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