title: Reduction of microbial contamination in dental units with povidone-iodine 10%.
abstract: Ten dental units were surveyed for microbial contamination of the waterlines. All units were found to be colonized with bacteria and fungi at levels ranging from 9.0 X 10(4) to 4.1 X 10(5) CFU/mL. Undiluted povidone-iodine 10%, loaded in five experimental units for 12 hours prevented recovery of microorganisms for 3 to 14 days when used in combination with sterile water reservoirs. Use of sterile water reservoirs alone did not effectively reduce levels of microbial contamination in five control dental units.
authors.forename: S E
authors.initials: SE
authors.lastname: Mills
authors.forename: P W
authors.initials: PW
authors.lastname: Lauderdale
authors.forename: R B
authors.initials: RB
authors.lastname: Mayhew
mesh_terms: D001419:Bacteria / Q000187:drug effects*; D003748:Dental Equipment; D004866:Equipment Contamination / Q000517:prevention & control*; D005417:Flavobacterium / Q000187:drug effects; D007455:Iodine / Q000494:pharmacology*; D011205:Povidone / Q000494:pharmacology*; D011549:Pseudomonas / Q000187:drug effects; D012996:Solutions; D013997:Time Factors; D014871:Water Microbiology
chemical_list: D012996:Solutions; D007455:Iodine; D011205:Povidone