An investigation of the efficacy of super-oxidised (Optident/Sterilox) water for the disinfection of dental unit water lines

British Dental Journal

Volumn 198, Issue 6, 2005, Pages 353-354

  Martin, M V ^a   Gallagher, M A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LIVERPOOL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

WATER;

ARTICLE; BACTERIAL COUNT; BACTERIUM ISOLATION; DENTAL EQUIPMENT; DISINFECTION; MICROORGANISM; OXIDATION;

BACTERIA; COLONY COUNT, MICROBIAL; DECONTAMINATION; DENTAL DISINFECTANTS; DENTAL EQUIPMENT; HYDROGEN PEROXIDE; WATER MICROBIOLOGY; WATER PURIFICATION;

EID: 17144407611     PISSN: 00070610     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1038/sj.bdj.4812174     Document Type: Article

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