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Can Infection Spread Through Use Of Unsterilized Instruments?

hello,yesterday i went to dental hospital for cavity filling. As i went through the treatment the dentist i suspect he was using the hand piece which is used for tooth drilling and the pipe which is used for sucking saliva have been reused without any sterilization.So im worrying if i contacted with HIV,or HCV or HBC. Is my worry genuine.Please answer me.
Mon, 17 Nov 2014
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Hello,
I understand your concern.
I am Dr. Arun Tank, infectious diseases specialist, answering your query.

In my opinion you should not worry. As this type of infection won't spread by saliva. Saliva contains a some inhibitory substance which prevent replication of this viruses..

In addition to above doctors also uses antiseptic solutions to dip the instruments which readily kills the other viruses. So consider that instruments are free from viruses.


I will be happy to answer your further concern, you can ask me on bit.ly/DrArun.
Thank you.
Dr Arun Tank
Infectious diseases specialist.
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Can Infection Spread Through Use Of Unsterilized Instruments?

Hello, I understand your concern. I am Dr. Arun Tank, infectious diseases specialist, answering your query. In my opinion you should not worry. As this type of infection won t spread by saliva. Saliva contains a some inhibitory substance which prevent replication of this viruses.. In addition to above doctors also uses antiseptic solutions to dip the instruments which readily kills the other viruses. So consider that instruments are free from viruses. I will be happy to answer your further concern, you can ask me on bit.ly/DrArun. Thank you. Dr Arun Tank Infectious diseases specialist.