CONTAMINATION OF DENTAL WATERLINE AND ITS CONTROL MEASURES
Abstract
The purpose of this review is to analyse organism growth and type, and
biofilm development on the inner surfaces of the dental unit water line.
Outlined the complications faced in the dental clinics with references.
It also elaborates in detail about the steps taken and the disinfection
processes that had minimized the risk in the patients as well as the dentists
KEYWORDS- Dental waterline, biofilms, microrganism, control measures
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