Waterline Cleaners

About waterline cleaners

Dental unit waterline cleaners are chemical germicides: removing or inactivating the biofilm in dental waterlines requires chemical germicides. CDC pairs self-contained water systems, such as an independent water reservoir, with chemical treatment on periodic or continuous germicide protocols. Shock treatments are among the available products, as an initial treatment and periodically afterwards.

A germicide put through the line to deal with the biofilm; if a unit remains resistant to treatment over time, it may be necessary to replace waterlines or other water-bearing components.

Sources: CDC: Guidelines for Infection Control in Dental Health-Care Settings — 2003 (MMWR RR-17) · CDC: Best Practices for Dental Unit Water Quality