The untreated procedural water in your dental unit waterlines is contaminated Removal or inactivation of DUWL biofilms requires use of chemical germicides 1
STAGNANT WATER SITS IN LINES WHEN NOT IN USE
CONTAMINATED HANDPIECE AND ULTRASONIC SCALER AEROSOL
LONG, NARROW-BORE TUBING
Biofilm images enlarged to show detail
BOTTLE DELIVERY
ACTUAL BIOFILM
MUNICIPAL DELIVERY
BIOFILM PARASITES
1 CDC MMWR: Guidelines for Infection Control in Dental Health-Care Settings - 2003
Stages of biofilm growth in untreated waterlines
Actual size: 2 mm
UNCONTAMINATED WATERLINE
BIOFILM FORMATION, EARLY STAGE
BIOFILM MATURATION
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