title: Microbial control of dental unit water: Feedback on different disinfection methods experience.
abstract: A water quality study of dental units showed biofilm and opportunistic microorganisms. We report the steps that ultimately allowed us to obtain water quality as water for standard care with no pathogens throughout all dental units. In summary, treatment with continuous disinfection associated with use of sterile water allowed us to restore the water quality at the output of dental care units while ensuring the safety of care.
authors.affiliation: Equipe Opérationnelle d'Hygiène Hospitalière - CHRU Nancy, Nancy, France. Electronic address: julie.lizon@univ-lorraine.fr.
authors.forename: Julie
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Lizon
authors.affiliation: Equipe Opérationnelle d'Hygiène Hospitalière - CHRU Nancy, Nancy, France; EA 7298 INGRES, Université de Lorraine, Vandoeuvre-Les-Nancy, France.
authors.forename: Arnaud
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Florentin
authors.affiliation: Service Odontologie - Centre Hospitalier Régional Universitaire (CHRU) Nancy, Nancy, France; EA 3450 DevAH, Université de Lorraine, Vandoeuvre-Les-Nancy, France.
authors.forename: Jean-Marc
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Martrette
authors.affiliation: Laboratoire de Biologie Environnementale - CHRU Nancy, Nancy, France.
authors.forename: Alexandre
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Rivier
authors.affiliation: Service Odontologie - Centre Hospitalier Régional Universitaire (CHRU) Nancy, Nancy, France.
authors.forename: Celine
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Clement
authors.affiliation: Service des Maladies Infectieuses et Tropicales - CHRU Nancy, Nancy, France.
authors.forename: Christian
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Rabaud
mesh_terms: D001419:Bacteria / Q000254:growth & development*; D018441:Biofilms / Q000254:growth & development*; D003729:Dental Care / Q000592:standards; D003749:Dental Facilities; D004203:Disinfection / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D014867:Water / Q000592:standards*; D014871:Water Microbiology; D060753:Water Quality
chemical_list: D014867:Water
keywords: Bacterial contamination; Biofilm; Continuous disinfection; Dental unit water; Water quality