Which of the following statements is true about dental unit waterlines?
A) Viruses cannot multiply in the DUWL.
B) The use of sterile water in the self-contained water reservoir ensures that water will be sterile at the point of delivery.
C) Microfilters reduce the bacterial contamination of water and destroy the biofilms that colonize the DUWLs.
D) Flushing for 20 to 30 seconds after each patient will remove biofilms from the lines.
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Q1: The dental office gets its water from
Q2: While using for routine dental procedures,biofilm and
Q4: Waterborne diseases have been found in:
A)hospitals.
B)schools.
C)dental water
Q5: Planktonic bacteria are:
A)unable to survive in DUWLs.
B)prevented
Q6: Advantages of using self-contained water reservoirs include:
A)increasing
Q7: Factors contributing to the formation of bacteria
Q8: The advantages of self-contained water reservoirs include:
A)they
Q9: The type of water used during surgery
Q10: Backflow from low-volume saliva ejectors can occur
Q11: Biofilm can contain many types of bacteria,including
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