Disinfect Extracted Teeth

Question 1

Assume teeth are ______

Answer 1

Potentially hazardous

Question 2

Do not spread ______ that contacted teeth around lab

Answer 2

Fluid

Question 3

Wear _____

Answer 3

Gloves

Question 4

Two methods to disinfect

Answer 4

1. Fix in 10% formalin (under fume hood)

2. Autoclave in school’s sterilization department

Question 5

Teeth will fillings should use which method?

Answer 5

Fix in 10% formalin

Question 6

Fix in 10% formalin method for teeth without fillings

Answer 6

Submerge and let soak for two weeks

Question 7

Equipment when working with formalin

Answer 7

• Fume hood
• Gloves
• Safety glasses
• Chemical resistant apron

Question 8

How to label formalin jar

Answer 8

10% formalin

Question 9

Method after soaking teeth in formalin

Answer 9

• Pour formalin in waste container in fume hood
• Rinse teeth with tap water
• Store in a clean jar with tap water submerging teeth
• Label “Fixed teeth in tap water”

Question 10

Method for autoclaving

Answer 10

• Write name and bench # on autoclave bag in pencil
• Place teeth in bag
• Take to sterilization and pick up two days later
• Store in clean jar with tap water labeled “Autoclaved teeth in tap water”

Question 11

Wear ____ and ____ when grinding or cutting disinfected teeth.

Answer 11

• Mask

- Eye protection

Question 12

Dispose of unwanted teeth in container marked for ________, which is under fume hood.

Answer 12

Disinfected teeth with amalgam

Question 13

Do not store teeth that have not been disinfected in _____.

Answer 13

Cubicle

Question 14

Method to remove teeth from bleach solution

Answer 14

1. Loosen lid of storage jar and allow liquid to flow out into drain
2. Do not let teeth fall in drain
3. Clean base of sink that contacted contaminated fluid with soap and water