If you attach a separate water bottle containing sterile water to a previously untreated dental unit with biofilm in its waterlines, what will the water quality be when it enters the patient's mouth?

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Even though the water in the separate water bottle is sterile, once it enters the dental unit with biofilm in its waterlines, it will become contaminated with microorganisms. This means that the water that enters the patient's mouth will contain microorganisms, which could potentially cause infection or disease.

If You Attach a Separate Water Bottle Containing Sterile Water