# Ultraviolet Disinfection for Orthodontic Settings and Instruments

- Link: https://sifsof.com/clinical-apps/ultraviolet-disinfection-for-orthodontic-settings-and-instruments/
- Published: 2021-04-09T09:01:57+00:00
- Author: Developer

Over the past few years, infection control standards and universal precautions have
generally stayed the same while technology advances.. But the same can not be said
about the technology used to meet those requirements. For example, the autoclave
remains the gold standard in dental sterilization, and dry heat another safe and
convenient option. However, on the other hand, ultraviolet disinfection light offers
the dental space an intriguing alternative that can go a long way to increasing 
practice productivity while doing the same job only faster.

The medical field is always trying to limit the number of healthcare-associated 
pathogens that are facility born. As such, newer ultraviolet light disinfection 
systems such as the [Ultraviolet Disinfection Cart: SIFUVC-1.2](https://sifsof.com/product/ultraviolet-disinfection-cart-sifuvc-1-2/)
and high-intensity narrow-spectrum ultraviolet light have recently been shown to
reduce the number of these harmful infectious agents. Currently, in the medical 
field, ultraviolet light is used in a variety of settings such as hospital waiting
rooms, operating rooms, and in/out patient rooms.   

Day in and day out, the UV disinfection technology proves its effectiveness in controlling
healthcare-associated pathogens. Recently many [researches ](https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6801766/)
came up to back up  our contention that UV light is effective and efficient and 
has a role to play in orthodontic practice specifically.

UV disinfection is not only limited to air and surfaces. A UVC chamber is a part
of the process of sterilization & disinfection in dentistry. FOr example, the [UVC Disinfection Chamber: SIFUVC-2.0](https://sifsof.com/product/uvc-disinfection-chamber-sifuvc-2-0/)
is used to store the sterilized dental instruments to avoid contamination and preserve
the sterility of the instruments for a longer period. The UVC disinfection Chamber
works by the process of ultraviolet germicidal irradiation. It is a disinfection
method that uses UV-C, the shortest wavelength having 200 -280nm. UV light produces
electromagnetic energy that can kill microorganisms e.g. bacteria, viruses, fungi,
etc. by photochemical reaction. This mechanism keeps the instruments sterilized 
for a longer duration.

With that being said, we are left to ask why wouldn’t a practitioner choose the
faster and more cost-effective option? By embracing newer technology, a practitioner
can boost profit margins and dedicate less staff time to sterilization. This then
frees up staff time, giving more time to other necessary tasks, benefiting the practice
overall.

 * ![UVC Disinfection Chamber: SIFUVC-2.0](https://sifsof.com/wp-content/uploads/
   2021/04/SIFUVC-2.0-M-300x300.png)
 * UVC Disinfection Chamber: SIFUVC-2.0