Electron microscopic examination of dental unit waterlines biofilm

• Autorzy: Szymanska J.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Using the transmission electron microscope, the ultrastructural examination was conducted to detect the presence of bacterial biofilm on the inner surfaces of the tubing in dental unit waterlines (DUWL). Samples for examination were taken from the tubes providing water to high-speed and slow-speed handpieces, and to an air-water syringe before application of a disinfection procedure. The microscopic analysis made it possible to find the biofilm in all the tubes in the dental unit which were not pre-disinfected. In these samples, no significant differences were found between high-speed, slow-speed and air-water lines.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

transmission electron microscope; dental unit waterline; biofilm; ultrastructural examination; bacterial biofilm; surface; biofilm structure

• Wydawca: -
• Czasopismo: Annals of Agricultural and Environmental Medicine
• Rocznik: 2005
• Tom: 12
• Numer: 2
• Opis fizyczny: p.295-298,fig.,ref.

Twórcy

autor

Szymanska J.

• Medical University of Lublin, Staszica 11, 20-018 Lublin, Poland

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