Dental chair units (DCUs) use water to cool and irrigate DCU-supplied instruments and tooth
surfaces, and provide rinsewater during dental treatment. A complex network of …

Dental chair units (DCUs) contain integrated systems that provide the instruments and
services for a wide range of dental procedures. DCUs use water to cool and irrigate DCU …

OBJECTIVES: Due to the presence of extended narrow bore tubing and long periods of
stagnation, dental unit water systems (DUWs) can be prone to relatively high levels of …

A microbiological environmental investigation was carried out in ten dental clinics in Italy.
Microbial contamination of water, air and surfaces was assessed in each clinic during the …

The specific structure of dental units favours the presence of biofilm and microbial
contamination of the dental unit waterlines (DUWL) water. The ability of bacteria to colonize …

The dental practice is associated with a high risk of infections, both for patients and
healthcare operators, and the environment may play an important role in the transmission of …

Output water from dental unit waterlines (DUWLs) may be a potential source of infection for
both dental healthcare staff and patients. This study compared the efficacy of different …

Background. Severe contamination of dental unit waterlines was found in healthcare
settings. The benefits of decontamination methods are controversial. The aim of this review …

Background The present study assessed microbial contamination in Italian dental surgeries.
Methods An evaluation of water, air and surface microbial contamination in 102 dental units …

OBJECTIVES: This paper reviews how dental chair unit (DCU) manufacturers can contribute
practically to resolving the problem of biofilm formation in dental unit waterlines (DUWs) …