Comparative evaluation of chlorhexidine and cinnamon extract used in dental unit waterlines to reduce bacterial load in aerosols during ultrasonic scaling

Comparative evaluation of chlorhexidine and cinnamon extract used in dental unit waterlines to reduce bacterial load in aerosols during ultrasonic scaling

Background: Dental unit waterlines (DUWL) are believed to be a source of infection. Ultrasonic instruments generate aerosols with significantly greater numbers of bacteria. Chlorhexidine (CHX) exhibits significant antiseptic effect. Recently, cinnamon (CIN) has been displayed to have antibacterial a...

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Main Authors: Alefiya Shabbir Mamajiwala, Kunal Sunder Sethi, Chetan Purushottam Raut, Prerna Ashok Karde, Smita U Khedkar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2018-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Dental Research
Subjects:
Aerosols
agar plate
chlorhexidine
cinnamon
dental unit waterlines
Online Access:http://www.ijdr.in/article.asp?issn=0970-9290;year=2018;volume=29;issue=6;spage=749;epage=754;aulast=Mamajiwala

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