Plasma Sterilization Effectively Reduces Bacterial Contamination in Dental Unit Waterlines
Objective. To investigate the effectiveness of plasma sterilization in reducing bacterial contamination and controlling biofilms in dental unit waterlines. Materials and Methods. Ten identical dental chair units (DCUs) were used. Five DCUs were installed with an automated plasma sterilization system...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2019-01-01
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Series: | International Journal of Dentistry |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/5720204 |