ArticleFrontiers in oral health2022
Biofilm growth and microbial contamination of dental unit waterlines at Kuwait University dental center.
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- Implementation and Preliminary Evaluation of a Low-Cost Sodium Hypochlorite Shock Disinfection Protocol for Dental Unit Waterlines.Dentistry journal · 2026Article
- Antimicrobial resistance in dental unit waterlines: a scoping review of microbial diversity, resistance patterns, and knowledge gaps.Frontiers in oral health · 2026Review
- Bacterial Contamination in Dental Unit Water Lines at Primary Health Care Centers (2022-2023): A Nationwide Study.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2025Article
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- Mycobiology of Dental Unit Water: A Systematic Scoping Review.International dental journal · 2025Article
- Microbial contamination levels in water derived from dental units used in small animal dentistry.Frontiers in veterinary science · 2025Article
- Dental Unit Waterlines: Disinfection and Management.International dental journal · 2024Review
- UV-C side-emitting optical fiber-based disinfection: a promising approach for infection control in tight channels.Microbiology spectrum · 2024Article
- Pyrosequencing analysis of bacterial community changes in dental unit waterlines after chlorogenic acid treatment.Frontiers in cellular and infection microbiology · 2024Article
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Abstract
Biofilm formation in dental unit waterlines and the resulting microbial contamination of the water in the system has become a significant problem. Contaminated water in the dental units is a major concern in dental clinics due to potential risk of causing infections particularly in elderly and immunocompromised patients. The aim of this study was at first to determine microbial contamination of the dental unit waterlines and then to study the efficacy of a comprehensive disinfection protocol on decreasing the microbial load. Water samples were collected before and after disinfection procedure from handpieces and water storage bottles from the dental units, a small 1-cm tubing was cut from each unit and subjected to microbiological culture on different growth media. Identification of the predominant species was achieved by 16S rRNA gene sequencing. Microbial growth was observed in samples collected from all dental units. Upon disinfection procedure, microbial contamination in the water samples and in the tubing surfaces was significantly reduced (
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