In-Vitro Study of the Contamination Remaining on Used Healing Abutments after Cleaning and Sterilizing in Dental Practice

Chandur Wadhwani, Todd R. Schonnenbaum, Franco Audia, Kwok Hung Chung

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Abstract

Background: Reuse or “recycle” of dental implant healing abutments in clinical practice is common, primarily for economic rational. Purpose: To determine of this practice results in reuse of components that carry with them some degree of contamination between patients, even following thorough cleaning and sterilization. Materials and Methods: One hundred healing abutments were collected from eight clinicians following patient use. The abutments were cleaned, sterilized, and then collected. The samples were treated with a protein specific stain (Phloxine B), and photographed. Results: Ninety-nine percent of the abutments showed protein contamination at one or more sites following cleaning and sterilization. Conclusion: Reuse of healing abutments between patients should be reevaluated in light of this data.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)1069-1074
Number of pages6
JournalClinical implant dentistry and related research
Volume18
Issue number6
DOIs
StatePublished - Dec 1 2016
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • abutments
  • contamination
  • healing
  • reuse components
  • surface properties
  • titanium

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Oral Surgery
  • General Dentistry

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