Buchanan Glynn Dale, Warren Nichola
Department of Odontology, School of Dentistry, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa.
J Infect Prev. 2019 Jan;20(1):32-36. doi: 10.1177/1757177418802356. Epub 2018 Sep 29.
The concept of single-use of endodontic files remains controversial in the published literature. The extent and attitudes concerning the single-use of endodontic hand files is currently unknown in many countries.
The prevalence and perceptions regarding the single-use of endodontic files was investigated in this descriptive observational study.
A questionnaire regarding the perceptions and usage protocols of endodontic files was developed. Twenty-seven South African dental practices were included in this study. Participation was voluntary.
None of the respondents reported single-use of endodontic hand files. Several decontamination methods were used by the respondents for reprocessing endodontic files.
Financial constraints were reported as the primary reason for the reuse of endodontic files. As no standardised method of reprocessing these instruments exists for South Africa, written guidelines on this subject should be developed.
在已发表的文献中，一次性使用根管锉的概念仍存在争议。目前，许多国家对于一次性使用根管手用锉的程度和态度尚不清楚。
在这项描述性观察研究中，调查了一次性使用根管锉的流行情况和看法。
编制了一份关于根管锉看法和使用规程的问卷。本研究纳入了27家南非牙科诊所。参与是自愿的。
没有受访者报告一次性使用根管手用锉。受访者使用了几种消毒方法对根管锉进行再处理。
经济限制被报告为根管锉重复使用的主要原因。由于南非不存在对这些器械进行再处理的标准化方法，因此应制定关于这一主题的书面指南。
