Qualitative and Quantitative Evaluation of the Microflora in Dental Unit Waterline of Dental Clinics in Mangaluru: A Cross-sectional Study
This study indicates that the presence of fewer, yet varied concentrations of microbes can still pose the threat of contamination, and hence it underscores the need for regular supervision and disinfection of the dental unit waterlines in routine clinical practice. How to cite this article: Mense U, Shetty MK, Shetty K, <i>et al.</i> Qualitative and Quantitative Evaluation of the Microflora in Dental Unit Waterline of Dental Clinics in Mangaluru: A Cross-sectional Study. J Contemp Dent Pract 2025;26(10):1001-1005.
Authors
- Karthik Shetty (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1901-4029)
- Vishwas Saralaya (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4940-8045)
- Sangeeta Umesh Nayak (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5980-2698)
- Urmila Sachin Mense
- Mranali K Shetty
- Ridhi Panwar
Institutions
- Manipal Academy of Higher Education (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- The Journal of Contemporary Dental Practice
- Published
- 2025-11-12
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.5005/jp-journals-10024-3949
- Primary Topic
- Legionella and Acanthamoeba research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00