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Ozonation as an anti‐microbial technique in dental treatment units
Author(s) -
Jacinto Roberta Bassi Soares,
Mergulhao Eliane,
Carmo Fornel Adriana,
Navarro Ricardo,
Zangaro Renato Amaro
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
the faseb journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.709
H-Index - 277
eISSN - 1530-6860
pISSN - 0892-6638
DOI - 10.1096/fasebj.27.1_supplement.647.11
Subject(s) - piping , biofilm , environmental science , microorganism , closed circuit , waste management , chlorine , dentistry , environmental engineering , medicine , chemistry , bacteria , engineering , geology , paleontology , telecommunications , organic chemistry
Dental units are characterized by systems that allow the use of various techniques for dental treatments in patients, part of this structure is made up of a water‐based hydraulic system, which allows cleaning and irrigation during the dental clinical procedure in patients, the fluid dynamic circuit is characterized by a system of compressed air pressure from a water reservoir, with valves and piping the output to hoses for liquid injection in the oral cavity of patients. Requirements with respect to water quality, oral fluid reflux problems during the dental clinical procedure, inter alia, promote the microbiological proliferation in hydraulic system of the unit, this allows the occurrence of biofilm formation throughout the circuit of internal walls making up the system of water, thus demonstrating the great potential of transmitting diseases among these the cystic fibrosis. Traditional techniques of cleaning the system, such as the peroxidation, have permitted the microbiological control and inhibition of biofilm formation. The ozone gas presents the characteristic of being more reactive compared to chlorine, demonstrating great potential for elimination of microorganisms, a new Protocol was developed with the use of ozone water to promote cleaning the fluid system hydraulic circuit, various dental units were adopted, in which microbiological tests were focused on qualitative and quantitative conditions. Preliminary results showed a significant reduction of microorganisms highlighting also the removal of the biofilm, this research project aims to demonstrate the feasibility of the use of ozone in the hydraulic system for cleaning and microbial control of dental treatment units.