A comparison of decontamination methods used for dental burs

British Dental Journal

Volumn 197, Issue 10, 2004, Pages 635-640

  Whitworth, C L ^a   Martin, M V ^b   Gallagher, M ^c   Worthington, H V ^c  

^a Clinical Dental Sciences ^*  (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF LIVERPOOL   (United Kingdom)

^c UNIVERSITY DENTAL HOSPITAL OF MANCHESTER   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

WATER;

ARTICLE; BACTERIUM CONTAMINATION; CLEANING; COMPARATIVE STUDY; DRILL; FUNGAL CONTAMINATION; HAND WASHING; HUMAN; INSTRUMENT STERILIZATION; PATHOGENICITY; STREPTOCOCCUS SANGUIS; TECHNIQUE;

EID: 10144262651     PISSN: 00070610     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1038/sj.bdj.4811832     Document Type: Article

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