EFFECTIVENESS OF A GLUTARALDEHYDE FORMULATION IN DECONTAMINATION OF DENTAL UNIT WATER SYSTEMS

Dental-medical devices may transmit infections caused by bacteria that are usually found in water distribution system, and which are difficult to treat and control. High bacterial contamination in the water systems of dental units is due to the presence of biofilm inside the pipes. Our study evaluated the efficacy of glutaraldehyde formulated with quarternary ammonium salts (Sanicide T4) examined in a previous study, employing a series of assays to confirm or otherwise the results obtained previously.