Microbial contamination in dental unit waterlines

• Main Authors: Souza-Gugelmin Maria Cristina Monteiro de (Author), Lima Carolina Della Torre (Author), Lima Sergio Narciso Marques de (Author), Mian Henis (Author), Ito Izabel Yoko (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Fundação Odontológica de Ribeirão Preto, 2003-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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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. The aim of this study was to evaluate the occurrence of microbial contamination in dental unit waterlines. Water samples we...