Biofilm growth and microbial contamination of dental unit waterlines at Kuwait University dental center [PDF]
Frontiers in Oral Health, 2023 Biofilm formation in dental unit waterlines and the resulting microbial contamination of the water in the system has become a significant problem. Contaminated water in the dental units is a major concern in dental clinics due to potential risk of ...
Jaber Hussain Akbar +2 more
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Dental Unit Waterlines: Disinfection and Management [PDF]
International Dental JournalDental unit waterlines (DUWLs) are the conduits within the dental chair through which water derived from the municipal or other peripheral supply systems flows through the dental chair to reach the dental patient.
Lakshman Samaranayake +3 more
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The Effect of Drying Dental Unit Waterline Biofilms on the Bacterial Load of Dental Unit Water
International Dental Journal, 2002 To evaluate drying of the dental unit waterlines (DUWL) as a new method of controlling the bacterial biofilm therein and thereby to reduce the number of living bacteria in dental unit water.18 dental units were incorporated into the study. Six units constituted the experimental units, which were emptied for stagnant water in the DUWL every night; six ...
T Larsen
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Microbial contamination in dental unit waterlines [PDF]
Brazilian Dental Journal, 2003 The quality of water in a dental unit is of considerable importance because patients and dental staff are regularly exposed to water and aerosol generated from the dental unit.
Souza-Gugelmin Maria Cristina Monteiro de +4 more
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Prevalence of Pseudomonas in dental unit water of private dental clinics and its antimicrobial susceptibility using MAR index [PDF]
Romanian Journal of Stomatology, 2021 The bacteriology of water in a dental unit is important as potentially pathogenic microorganisms like Pseudomonas may be present in dental water unit, which could be fatal for immuno-compromised patients and be of significant morbidity in immuno ...
Karthik Shunmugavelu +2 more
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Evaluation of Noise Levels in a University Dental Clinic
Applied Sciences, 2023 Noise levels in a dental office can be produced by different specialty instruments. Exposure to high levels of noise (unwanted sounds) may cause auditory and non-auditory health problems in dentists.
Maria Antoniadou +2 more
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Study of some risk factors for fungal contamination of dental unit waterlines in Alexandria, Egypt
Journal of Infection in Developing Countries, 2021 Introduction: Monitoring the microbial quality of water in dental unit waterlines is an important part of infection control measures carried out in dental clinics.
Eman Abdel Hamid Omran +3 more
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Evaluation of Frequency of Microbial Contamination in Clinical Setting Surface in Dental School of Mashhad University of Medical Sciences [PDF]
Journal of Mashhad Dental School, 2017 Introduction: Surfaces mostly touched during dental treatments can be areservoir for infections and lead to cross-infection. The aim of the presentstudy was to evaluate the incidence of microbial infection of clinical surfaces in Mashhad Faculty of ...
Fatemeh Khorakian +6 more
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The Importance of Biofilm Contamination Control for Dental Unit Waterlines: A Multicenter Assessment of the Microbiota Diversity of Biofilm in Dental Unit Waterlines [PDF]
Journal of Oral MicrobiologyXuefen Yu, Piaopiao Chen
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Unit Cost Perawatan Gigi di Klinik Fanisa Kota Pariaman dengan Metode Activity Based Costing
Andalas Dental Journal, 2023 Objective: To find out unit cost of dental health service in Pariaman City Fanisa Clinic using the Activity Based Costing method in era of national health insurance.
Hidayati Hidayati +3 more
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