[Infections and their current prevention in dental surgery]

Abstract

Both the dentist and the gynecologist deal with areas of the body which are populated by endogenous microbes. The normal bacteria found in the oral and genital regions serve as a protective shield against infection. Recently however this protective shield has been increasingly broken down by pathogens. As a result, the physician and his assistants must use disinfectants to supplement the natural asepsis of the patient.