Introduction:

the techniques that comprise asepsis and antisepsis in dentistry, as in other medical specialties, are based on the need to reduce risks before, during and after surgical procedures, increasing the patient's chances of recovery.

Objective:

to argue the importance of asepsis and antisepsis in dental surgical procedures.

Methods:

a literature review was carried out by researching scientific articles related to the subject. The databases used for this research were: Pubmed, Elsevier and Springer Link, with publication during the period 2002-2022.

Development:

Extensive research into methods of asepsis and antisepsis has been essential in the healthcare field to reduce the spread of bacteria, fungi and viruses that cause infections in surgical practices, whose safety protocols have evolved from the use of ointments, essential oils and cauterisation to methods that include the use of ethylene oxide (EO) or iodine solutions as chemical asepsis methods, essential oils and cauterisation to methods that include the use of ethylene oxide (EO) or iodine solutions as chemical methods of asepsis, in addition to the use of aqueous and alcoholic solutions added to compounds such as chlorhexidine, iodophors, quaternary ammonium compounds, hexachlorophene and triclosan.

Conclusions:

different methods were determined that are efficient in the dental area, such as the use of active agents in addition to washing with soap, water and alcohol. This research revealed the current problem of nosocomial infections and multi-resistant bacteria, thus ensuring safe dental procedures and reducing complications in the future.

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