Open AccessBreaking the Chain of Infection: Dental Unit Water Quality Control
Author(s) -
Amrita Pawar,
Sandeep Garg,
Sonia Mehta,
Rajat Dang
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
journal of clinical and diagnostic research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-782X
pISSN - 0973-709X
DOI - 10.7860/jcdr/2016/19070.8196
Subject(s) - disinfectant , colony forming unit , medicine , sodium hypochlorite , dental instruments , dentistry , toxicology , chemistry , biology , genetics , organic chemistry , pathology , bacteria
The air-water syringes, ultrasonic scalers, high speed air turbine handpieces are connected to dental units by a network of small-bore plastic tubes through which water and air travel to activate or cool the instruments and it had been shown that this system is extensively contaminated with microbial biofilms and pose a potential risk of infection for patients as well as dental professionals.