EFFECT OF VARIOUS STERILIZATION AND DISINFECTION PROTOCOLS OF TOOTH PREPARATION BURS ON THEIR CUTTING EFFICIENCY AND THEIR RELATION TO THE SURFACE ROUGHNESS OF TOOTH PREPARATION – AN INVITRO STUDY

Abstract

AIM: This study aims to evaluate the effect of sterilization and disinfection of rotary diamond burs on their cutting efciency and their relation to their surface roughness. A total of 12 (n=12) burs and acrylic typodont teeth of (n=36) were taken MATERIALS AND METHODS: which consists of Diamond TF-13 (MANI) (n=6) and Tungsten carbide bur 169L bur (Prima Dental, Prima Classic) (n=6). These burs were divided into 6 groups. Each group consists of Sub Groups A & B. Sub Group A in each Group Contains Diamond TF-13 (n=1) and Sub Group B in each group contains Tungsten carbide bur 169L bur (n=1). Each single Group is subjected to different methods of sterilization and disinfection with Autoclave, Hot air oven, Ultrasonic, Glass bead, Chemical Disinfection (KORSOLEX) after the tooth preparation. Samples of crown preparation were prepared by placing the mounted tooth on a Modied Milling Machine. After each use, these diamonds and burs were sterilized for 3 cycles of tooth preparation simultaneously and the tooth were evaluated for the surface roughness with a surface prolometer and the resultant values were noted and statistically analyzed. The burs were evaluated for the surface quality under Stereomicroscope and scores were given from 0 to 5 according to the grits and wear present on the surface of the burs. Diamond rotary burs CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE: should be sterilized and disinfected as it has become a mandatory protocol for the dental professionals to prevent cross-contamination and cross infection between the dentist and dental personnel. However, different sterilization and disinfection methods can have undesirable effects on the ability of the burs to effectively reduce the tooth structure. Irrespective of the type of bur and sterilization process used, the cutting efciency decreases after multiple usage of the burs.