Comparative evaluation of effect of sodium hypochlorite and chlorhexidine in dental unit waterline on aerosolized bacteria generated during dental treatment

Abstract Background In dentistry, nosocomial infection poses a great challenge to clinicians. The microbial contamination of water in dental unit waterlines (DUWLs) is ubiquitous. Such infected DUWLs can transmit oral microbes in the form of aerosols. Previous studies have suggested treating DUWLs w...

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Published in:	BMC Oral Health
Main Authors:	Rutuja Patil, Ajit Hindlekar, Ganesh R. Jadhav, Priya Mittal, Vamshi Humnabad, Marco Di Blasio, Marco Cicciù, Giuseppe Minervini
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2023-11-01
Subjects:	Agar plates Chlorhexidine Dental aerosols Dental unit waterline Sodium hypochlorite
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1186/s12903-023-03585-9