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Dental unit suction systems can be adjusted as needed. A separate “The development of STCS not only
become heavily contaminated container is not necessary as the system significantly improved DCU suction
during use. To reduce potential is integrated into the Planmeca dental system decontamination but also simpli-
cross-infection and cross- unit. The dental unit’s user interface also fied and automated the process.” ▰
contamination risks, effective and guides users through the process, making
easy-to-use cleaning and disinfection is it easy and straightforward. * DCU = dental chair unit
needed.
Dental unit suction systems are Suction handpieces normally consist The original study:
conventionally disinfected by aspirating of several pieces which have to be
a mixture of air and disinfectant through dismantled for cleaning and disinfection. M.A. Boyle, et al., Overcoming the problem of
the suction handpieces and tubes (aspira- Single component handpieces simplify residual microbial contamination in dental suction
tion disinfection). This often requires the process – they are cleaned from the units left by conventional disinfection using
a separate container where water and dis- inside by the Planmeca Suction Tube novel single component suction handpieces in
infectant are poured and where suction Cleaning System and wiped on the combination with automated flood disinfection,
tubes are connected to their adapters. outside with disinfectant, without dis- Journal of Dentistry (2015)
The downside of these types of systems mantling. The unique structure of single
is often limited contact of disinfectant as component handpieces also ensures that Available online:
well as insufficient contact time. there are no leakages that can cause
contamination.
Planmeca Suction Tube
Cleaning System Results
The Planmeca Suction Tube Cleaning Studies conducted over several years at
System provides an innovative approach the Dublin Dental University Hospital
to suction tube disinfection. In our STCS, have determined as follows:
the dental unit suction system is com-
pletely filled with diluted disinfectant, left “An extremely significant and consist-
to set for two minutes, and then emptied ent reduction in levels of contamination
(flood disinfection). at all sites tested was recorded. These
findings indicated that completely filling
Air displacement and adjustable filling the DCU* suction system with Orotol Plus
times guarantee that the disinfectant provides superior disinfection relative to
always has sufficient contact with all aspiration disinfection, probably due to
internal parts of the dental unit suction increased contact time, contact area and
system. The filling time and contact time disinfectant availability throughout the
suction system.”
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