PERIODONTAL DISEASE AND COMPLICATIONS IN THE CONTEXT OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. INACTIVATION OF PATHOGENS AT THE LEVEL OF A DENTAL OFFICE IN THE CONTEXT OF THE PANDEMIC. REVIEW.

When a disease is new to humans, only very few people are immune to it. In such cases, there is no vaccine and the result can be a rapid increase in the incidence of the disease. How dangerous or deadly that disease is – it all depends on the specific virus in question and the general state of health of each individual patient. If a disease does not only spread regionally but ends up affecting entire countries and continents, then experts speak of a pandemic. Periodontal disease is a bacterial infection that causes inflammation of the supporting tissues of the tooth. Experts say that there is a dangerous link between this and the COVID-19 infection, which leads to hospitalization or even admission to intensive care, periodontal disease can lead to complications of Covid-19. The association between coronavirus disease 2019 infection and periodontitis has also been investigated in the retrospective studies. In the current context we have solutions to eradicate already known pathogens, but new pathogens or changes to existing ones occur that require time and research to find a solution

EFFICIENCY OF DISINFECTION AND STERILIZATION IN DENTAL MEDICINE PRACTICE. REVIEW.

Medical devices that come into contact with sterile tissues or body fluids are considered critical items. In dentistry, conventional manual decontamination of medical device surfaces is used, and this requires a two-step procedure that includes rehydration of the surface followed by decontamination, for effective inactivation of bacteria and viruses on dry surfaces The most effective decontamination agents are ethanol in high concentration while sodium hypochlorite and hydrogen peroxide require a minimum concentration to be effective with little impact on human health. The bactericidal action of quaternaries has been attributed to inactivation of energy-producing enzymes, denaturation of essential cellular proteins, and disruption of the cell membrane. Sterilization destroys all microorganisms on the surface of an item or in a fluid to prevent the transmission of diseases associated with the use of that item Most medical and surgical devices used in medical facilities are made of materials that are heat stable and therefore undergo high temperature sterilization, primarily with steam