Effective disinfecting of negative pressure pipelines of DCUs reduces the risk of cross infection in dental care

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Objectives: Microbial contamination of various accessory parts of the dental chair units (DCUs) is an essential source of cross infection, while the accessories of the crucial suction function are usually overlooked. In this study, we aim to find an effective disinfectant and a cost-effective method to remove bacterioplankton and bacterial biofilm deposited in the negative pressure suction pipelines to control cross infection during dental treatment.

Methods: Double-chain quaternary ammonium salt disinfectant (Orotol Plus®), 3% hydrogen peroxide solution plus multi-enzyme cleaning agent and chlorine disinfectant are used to clean and disinfect the negative pressure pipelines of DCUs. Microbiological examinations, air condition detection, corrosion tests and gene sequencing are performed.

Results: Little bacteria grow in the pipelines disinfected with double-chain quaternary ammonium salt disinfectants, destruction of biofilms in these pipelines appears, and multi-resistant bacteria cannot be detected. Minimal damage to metal sheets and fittings is caused by double-chain quaternary ammonium salt disinfectants.

Conclusion: Double-chain quaternary ammonium salt disinfectant has excellent bactericidal ability and anti-biofilm effect, and it is less corrosive to the fittings of the pipelines. Thus, the double-chain quaternary ammonium salt disinfectant is a potential novel disinfectant for negative pressure suction pipelines of DCUs to control cross infection during dental treatment.

Clinical significance: It is essential to add all these data to our dental practice to control cross infection with a broader landscape.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:16

Enthalten in:

Journal of oral microbiology - 16(2024), 1 vom: 05., Seite 2299538

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Lv, Xuerong [VerfasserIn]
Yan, Ke [VerfasserIn]
Han, Xiang [VerfasserIn]
Wang, Feiyang [VerfasserIn]
Ma, Yuzhuo [VerfasserIn]
Zhang, Shougang [VerfasserIn]
Wang, Xiaoqian [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Biofilm
Cross infection
Dental care
Dental chair unit
Disinfectant
Journal Article
Negative pressure pipeline

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Date Revised 10.01.2024

published: Electronic-eCollection

Citation Status PubMed-not-MEDLINE

doi:

10.1080/20002297.2023.2299538

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM366837427