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8) LEFT BUCCAL CORRIDOR: Because cameras are right handed,
the left buccal picture can tangle you up or make you lean far over the
patient. Having tried different variations, I have found that the left buccal
picture is easiest from the 12 o'clock position. This is similar to the upper
occlusal picture. The rest of the technique is the same as the right buccal
picture.
DLC Rhodium Mirror Kit
(Patterson Item# 296-1001, found
in sundries)
1) Rhodium professional
mirrors have superior
reflective properties
compared to chrome and
are recommended by
Dental Learning Centers.
2) The stainless steel
retractors are excellent for
anterior smile, occlusal and
buccal views.
3) Instructions for the Care and Cleaning of Intra-Oral Mirrors
The surface of the mirrors is rhodium, a durable metal but being glass, it can
be scratched or broken. While it can be considered a hardy surface, certain
precautions should be taken in the care and cleaning of your mirror. Alcohol or
a non-alkaline soap solution may be used to remove oils or other kind of
contaminants. Gentle rubbing with a grit-free cloth is fine and will not harm
the mirror. A final wash with alcohol is recommended. A little experimenting
over a small region will show whether the treatment given is too rough.
Remove loose dust by brushing with a tuft of clean cotton or blowing any
particles off using compressed air.
Okay for repeated autoclave sterilization (bag the mirrors for
protection)
Cold sterilization has had mixed results sometimes causing streaking
Do not use bleach
OK to use alcohol
Please note that we have no information regarding any of the above processes
as they pertain to any specific microorganisms; and therefore cannot offer the
above information as a possible safeguard against any particular disease.
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