title: Reducing cross-contamination in prosthodontics.
abstract: This study has shown that a cross-contamination risk exists in prosthetic practice, and a method for reducing the risk has been presented.
authors.affiliation: Department of Prosthetic Dentistry, Turner Dental School, University of Manchester, Manchester, England.
authors.forename: A A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Grant
authors.forename: J F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Walsh
mesh_terms: D019840:2-Propanol / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000077286:Cetrimonium; D002593:Cetrimonium Compounds / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002710:Chlorhexidine / Q000031:analogs & derivatives / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000517:prevention & control; D003748:Dental Equipment / Q000382:microbiology; D003761:Dental Impression Technique / Q000295:instrumentation; D003762:Dental Instruments / Q000382:microbiology; D003778:Dentures / Q000382:microbiology; D018562:Disease Transmission, Infectious / Q000517:prevention & control*; D004203:Disinfection / Q000379:methods; D004755:Enterobacteriaceae / Q000254:growth & development; D004866:Equipment Contamination / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D019552:Infection Control, Dental / Q000379:methods*; D017758:Infectious Disease Transmission, Patient-to-Professional / Q000517:prevention & control; D017757:Infectious Disease Transmission, Professional-to-Patient / Q000517:prevention & control; D007374:Interior Design and Furnishings; D011476:Prosthodontics; D013210:Staphylococcus / Q000254:growth & development; D013291:Streptococcus / Q000254:growth & development
chemical_list: D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local; D002593:Cetrimonium Compounds; C010882:chlorhexidine gluconate; D019840:2-Propanol; D002710:Chlorhexidine; D000077286:Cetrimonium