Manual Maintenance Guide
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      1. MK-dent | Service Station
      2. Maintenance
      3. Manual Maintenance Guide

      2. Manual Cleaning

      Cleaning your equipment is an essential but often overlooked process causing early fatigue in different components. Why is cleaning so important and isn't it enough to simply oil and sterilize it? 

      Either cleaning your instruments through a thermal disinfector or through the manual process ensures that (visible) debris is removed which is relevant medically and mechanically. Through the cleaning process, the bacterial count can be reduced up to 1/1000 in comparison to the initial count according to recent studies. So to prevent cross-contamination among patients and health staff. Kindly note that though it might not be required by law in your country (German laws require it according to the standards of the RKI) it is required according to our instructions for use.

      Secondly cleaning your instruments will drastically reduce the repairs as debris within the handpieces is broadly removed from bearings, gear sets, and all other relevant components. This debris is a mixture of internal and external matter such as old lubrication and grease, small metal parts resulting from friction in the bearings and gears, as well as saliva and blood forming a polishing paste over time that harms bearings, gears, o-rings and technically everything that come in contact with it.

      Process:

      a) Required equipment:

      • Running tap water
      • Soft toothbrush
      • Syringe
      • Suitable lubrication adapter/cleaning tool
      • Interdental brush
      • ALPRO - WL-Clean cleaning solution
      • Paper Cloth

      IMPORTANT NOTICE

      Do not clean your instruments in an ultrasonic cleaner (even equipment "specifically designed" for handpieces such as Gamasonic, etc.) as it will lead to fast and permanent damage of the bearings. This is standardized among all handpiece manufacturers - kindly check the instructions for use for confirmation.
       
        b) Ensure the following steps are executed properly:

      1. Surface cleaning

      Rinse the handpiece under running tap water and flush it with the syringe and lubrication adapter. Ensure to brush off all deposits with the toothbrush

      Use the interdental brush to clean out the spindle from debris. 

      To learn why cleaning the spindle is essential click here!

      2. Internal cleaning

      Take the lubrication adapter and screw it onto the ALPRO WL-clean spray can. Ensure the adapter is properly seated and the o-ring is in good condition. Push the button on the spray can 2 times for 2 seconds each to properly flush the inside of the handpiece. Ensure to not over exceed the recommended exposure time

      Want to know more about the proper usage of spray cans? Just click here

      Ensure to cover the paper cloth with a reasonable amount of ALPRO WL-Clean and wipe down the handpiece sufficiently

      Click here to continue to step 3. Manual Disinfection