A survey of the methods of disinfection of dental impressions used in dental hospitals in the United Kingdom

British Dental Journal

Volumn 180, Issue 10, 1996, Pages 369-375

  Blair, F M ^a   Wassell, R W ^b  

^a NEWCASTLE DENTAL HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^b NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BIOMEDICAL AND DENTAL MATERIALS; DISINFECTANT AGENT; HYPOCHLORITE SODIUM;

CHEMISTRY; DENTAL CARE; DISINFECTION; EQUIPMENT; HUMAN; METHODOLOGY; QUESTIONNAIRE; REVIEW; UNITED KINGDOM;

DENTAL IMPRESSION MATERIALS; DENTAL SERVICE, HOSPITAL; DISINFECTANTS; DISINFECTION; EQUIPMENT CONTAMINATION; GREAT BRITAIN; HUMANS; QUESTIONNAIRES; SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE;

EID: 0030600908     PISSN: 00070610     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1038/sj.bdj.4809092     Document Type: Review

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