title: Dental waterlines and biofilm--searching for solutions.
abstract: This article reviews the nature of aquatic biofilms in dental waterlines and their effect on the quality of water used in dental treatment. Also addressed is the current state of knowledge about the health consequences of microbial contamination of dental treatment water and the evidence basis for various treatment options. The rationale for treatment of dental water systems and criteria for selection of products are discussed.
authors.affiliation: United States Air Force Dental Corps, Washington, DC, USA.
authors.forename: Shannon E
authors.initials: SE
authors.lastname: Mills
authors.forename: Richard I
authors.initials: RI
authors.lastname: Karpay
mesh_terms: D018441:Biofilms; D003748:Dental Equipment; D006801:Humans; D019552:Infection Control, Dental / Q000379:methods*; D007875:Legionella; D008070:Lipopolysaccharides; D014871:Water Microbiology; D018508:Water Purification / Q000379:methods*
chemical_list: D008070:Lipopolysaccharides