Level of Water Purification used in the University Odontology Clinics

Abstract

The water used in dental clinics should be free of contaminants and oils to ensure quality in the work.

Objective: To determine the contaminant in the water system of dental chairs in the UNAH-VS.

Materials and methods: Cross-sectional, qualitative and quantitative study, conducted from 18 March to 4 April 2014 Examinations with the help of a private laboratory using water harvesting techniques, using methods previously asepsis to remove all microorganisms from abroad and not specifically tap water, ozonator hose and for greater certainty of the study. Samples were taken in the scrubber large clinical faculty of dentistry, ozone generator placed above it and at the same dental chair next lavador.

Resultados: Tests showed that tap water contains 47% of total bacterial count and 86.13% hardness; in the ozone generator 15% of total bacterial count and 81.17 % total water hardness and the dental chair reflects 100% total bacterial count and 83.95% of total water hardness encountered.

Conclusions: The degree of water pollution from dental clinics is greater when headed hoses dental chairs, which goes directly to the patient's mouth. The ozone generator makes efficient work by reducing water hardness as well as bacterial count.

Rev. Cient. Esc. Univ. Cienc. Salud, Vol.1(1) 2014: 18-23