Effective infection control is mandatory to reduce the potential of disease transmission during any dental treatment. A large number of disinfectants are available on market but that is not sufficient for complete sterilization. The main aim is to keep the instruments untouched once they have been autoclaved so that, they can be directly used for patients.
Purpose of UV Disinfection:
In daily dental practice, ultraviolet germicidal radiation is used to assure maximum safety of reusable dental instruments as an additional step in the infection control process following sterilization. In a dental practice, the use of a UV dental cabinet gives extra assurance to the patients too, knowing that extra precautions are being taken to safeguard their dental health, also reduces the possibility of cross-contamination.
UV chamber works by the process of ultraviolet germicidal irradiation. It is a disinfection method that uses UV-C technology. UVC technology is the shortest wavelength of ultraviolet-visible light, ranging from 100-280 nm light. The wavelength used for the UV chamber for sterilization is 254 nm. UVC light produces electromagnetic energy that can kill all kinds of micro-organisms like bacteria, viruses fungi, etc. This process takes place by a photochemical reaction helping in keeping the instruments sterile for longer durations.
What are advantages of UV chamber?
- Easy disinfection of sterilized dental instruments
- Long-term maintenance of sterility of reusable dental instruments
- Easy to install and easy to use
- Safe to use
- Assurance of safe , hygienic dental treatment
- It’s a reliable method with 100% decontamination
The new style of UV chamber is a compact germicidal chamber to safely store dental instruments for use. There is a high-quality UV-C tube inside the dental UV chamber which can effectively eradicate all the microorganisms and prevent contamination of sterilized instruments. The UV-C tube is from Philips with a power of 8W and shelf life of 8000 hours
Few features of a Unicorn Denmart UV dental chamber:
- It’s a Fine Epoxy powder coated matte finish chamber for sterilization. The inner chamber is made with a rust-proof stainless steel bright mirror finish sheet which reflects the UV rays to pass uniformly through the entire work surface area within the cabinet. The tubing placed inside is 8W with a good shelf life
- It has a magnetic strip door lock that seals the chamber. The Micro door switch immediately cuts off the UV source when the door is opened, preventing accidental UV exposure.
- There are stainless steel reflectors that enhance the intensity of chamber with more working surface
- UV chamber is equipped with high-quality die-pressed mirror-finish stainless steel trays which are highly durable and specifically designed to store instruments.
- There is a UVC LED light fixed inside the chamber for improved visibility while removing instruments from the chamber
- The design is completely rust-proof to increase durability.
- The storage capacity is maximum where all diagnostic and working instruments can be accommodated.
- It kills 99.99% of all microbes present.
How much does a UV dental chamber cost?
Generally UV chamber comes with different number of trays and hence the prices may vary. But overall it comes in a range of Rs7000 to Rs9000.
Conclusion:
The Unicorn Denmart UV Chamber is a compact ultraviolet storage cabinet having effective UV sterilization feature thus preserving all instruments without any fear of contamination. . Its germicidal radiations restrict the growth and reproduction of microorganisms. Hence it is an essential equipment to control the infections & maintain the hygiene in the dental clinic.
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