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Biofilm formation and control in dental unit waterlines

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  25 January 2005

F. F. S. Franco ,
D. Spratt ,
J. C. Leao  and
S. R. Porter
F. F. S. Franco
Affiliation:
Oral Medicine, Division of Microbial Diseases, Eastman Dental Institute for Oral Health Care Sciences, University College London, London WC1X 8LD, UK
D. Spratt
Affiliation:
Division of Microbial Diseases, Eastman Dental Institute for Oral Health Care Sciences, University College London, London, UK
J. C. Leao
Affiliation:
Oral Medicine, Division of Microbial Diseases, Eastman Dental Institute for Oral Health Care Sciences, University College London, London WC1X 8LD, UK Departamento de Clínica e Odontologia Preventiva, Disciplina de Estomatologia, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Recife PE 50670-901, Brazil
S. R. Porter
Affiliation:
Oral Medicine, Division of Microbial Diseases, Eastman Dental Institute for Oral Health Care Sciences, University College London, London WC1X 8LD, UK
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Abstract

This review details the current literature on relevant aspects of biofilm formation and microbial control in dental practice. To date, there is no published evidence of a serious public health risk from biofilm-contaminated dental waterlines. However, there remain few effective methods of decontamination of such waterlines.

Type
Review Article
Information
Biofilms , Volume 2 , Issue 1 , January 2005 , pp. 9 - 17
Copyright
© 2005 Cambridge University Press

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