| [biological safety in dentistry: development of a useful method for quality control of sterilization]. | 534 autoclaves from rosario dentist offices were controlled by a method developed in our laboratory, that consists in: a) a procedures instruction; b) a survey ; c) a colorimetric control; d) a biological control. by this method it is possible to detect the mistake in the autoclave function by only one step. the results showed that 86.90% of the autoclaves lacked thermometers, 76.60% lacked manual thermostats, 83.33% were automatic and 58.80% did not sterilize. it can be concluded the necessity ... | 1994 | 7838979 |