What is the effect of using a glass high frequency attachment in an autoclave?

Using a glass high frequency attachment in an autoclave poses a significant risk of snapping and shattering due to the high pressures and temperatures involved in the sterilization process. Glass, particularly when subjected to sudden temperature changes or extreme conditions like those in an autoclave, can become fragile and is prone to breaking.

These properties of glass may lead to the creation of sharp shards, which not only jeopardize the integrity of the glass attachment but can also pose safety hazards to operators and contaminate the sterilization environment. Therefore, the concern about the snapping and shattering of a glass high frequency attachment makes this choice particularly noteworthy regarding safe practices in medical aesthetics and sterilization protocols.

The other options do not correctly address the critical aspect of using a glass attachment in an autoclave, as they either suggest that the effectiveness of sterilization would increase or remain unchanged, without acknowledging the material limitations of glass under such conditions.