title: A chemical treatment regimen to reduce bacterial contamination in dental waterlines.
abstract: This article describes a pilot study in which the authors used aerobic bacterial cultures to compare the effects of 1:10 mouthwash, 1:20 mouthwash and 2 percent ethanol in reservoir systems with seven conventional water systems. The long-term, low-concentration antiseptic reduced bacteria to within acceptable limits.
authors.affiliation: University of Louisville, School of Dentistry, Ky 40292, USA.
authors.forename: P D
authors.initials: PD
authors.lastname: Eleazer
authors.forename: G S
authors.initials: GS
authors.lastname: Schuster
authors.forename: D R
authors.initials: DR
authors.lastname: Weathers
mesh_terms: D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local / Q000494:pharmacology*; D018441:Biofilms / Q000187:drug effects*; D002594:Cetylpyridinium / Q000494:pharmacology; D015169:Colony Count, Microbial; D004338:Drug Combinations; D019552:Infection Control, Dental / Q000379:methods*; D009067:Mouthwashes / Q000494:pharmacology*; D010865:Pilot Projects; D000644:Quaternary Ammonium Compounds / Q000494:pharmacology; D014871:Water Microbiology; D018508:Water Purification / Q000379:methods*
chemical_list: D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local; D004338:Drug Combinations; D009067:Mouthwashes; D000644:Quaternary Ammonium Compounds; C094642:Scope mouthwash; D002594:Cetylpyridinium