The role of manufacturers in reducing biofilms in dental chair waterlines

Journal of Dentistry

Volumn 35, Issue 9, 2007, Pages 701-711

  Coleman, D C ^a   O'Donnell, M J ^a   Shore, A C ^a   Swan, J ^a   Russell, R J ^a  

^a TRINITY COLLEGE DUBLIN   (Ireland)

Author keywords

Dental chair; Dental chair design; Dental unit waterlines; Integrated waterline cleaning and disinfection; Waterline biofilm; Waterline disinfection

Indexed keywords

BIOFILM; BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING; DENTAL EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; HEALTH CARE COST; HUMAN; INFECTION CONTROL; METHODOLOGY; MICROBIOLOGY; REVIEW; WATER SUPPLY;

BIOFILMS; BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING; DENTAL EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT CONTAMINATION; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; HEALTH CARE SECTOR; HUMANS; INFECTION CONTROL, DENTAL; WATER MICROBIOLOGY; WATER SUPPLY;

EID: 34548183070     PISSN: 03005712     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jdent.2007.05.003     Document Type: Review

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