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Effect of quaternary ammonium compounds on microbial contamination levels in dental clinics

Other Titles
 치과 진료실의 미생물 오염도에 대한 4차 암모늄 화합물의 효과 
Authors
 Sae Yun Baik  ;  YounJung Park  ;  Seung Ho Choi  ;  Hee Jae Kim  ;  Seong Taek Kim 
Citation
 Journal of Dental Rehabilitation and Applied Science (구강회복응용과학지), Vol.36(1) : 55-60, 2020-03 
Journal Title
Journal of Dental Rehabilitation and Applied Science(구강회복응용과학지)
ISSN
 2233-4084 
Issue Date
2020-03
Keywords
quaternary ammonium compounds (QAC) ; microbial contamination ; ATP (adenosine triphosphate) monitoring system ; dental clinic
Abstract
The aim of this study was to investigate the change of microbial contamination levels in the different areas and at the different time points after application of a quaternary ammonium compound (QAC) that has mechanical antimicrobial effect. The microbial contamination levels were measured in three different areas; unit chair handle, spit sink area and hand piece holder at different time points using adenosine triphosphate (ATP) monitoring system and ATP surface test kit. Hand piece holder showed the highest level of microbial contamination. In most of the clinics, QAC significantly reduced the levels of microbial contamination, and maintained antimicrobial activity for 4 to 6 months. QAC may be used effectively in dental clinics due to the duration of antimicrobial effect and the minimal exposure of chemicals and further studies are needed with large sample size.
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DOI
10.14368/jdras.2020.36.1.55
Appears in Collections:
2. College of Dentistry (치과대학) > Dept. of Orofacial Pain and Oral Medicine (구강내과학교실) > 1. Journal Papers
Yonsei Authors
Kim, Seong Taek(김성택)
Park, Youn-Jung(박연정) ORCID logo https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9152-7849
URI
https://ir.ymlib.yonsei.ac.kr/handle/22282913/179038
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