DENTAL UNIT WATERLINE TREATMENT SOLUTIONS

Waterline maintenance: Why does it matter? Patients trust that the water you are using in their oral cavity is of the highest quality. Unfortunately, that may not be true. The small diameter and low flow rates of dental unit waterlines (DUWL) can promote bacterial growth, resulting in water at the output that’s densely populated with microorganisms. Research has demonstrated that microbial counts can exceed 200,000 colony-forming units per milliliter within 5 days.1 In fact, bacteria counts ranging as high as 1,000,000 CFU/mL have been reported.2 Unless you take steps specifically designed to...

ARE YOUR PATIENTS PROTECTED? microbial counts can reach Guidelines or requirements for dental unit water quality vary by region and are usually specified in colony forming units per milliliter (CFU/mL). 100 CFU/mL UK, EU 200 CFU/mL Australia 500 CFU/mL United States Follow the most recent recommendations in your location.

Maintain. Monitor. Shock. Three steps to clean. What can you do to deliver the highest quality water to your patients? Along with a daily waterline maintenance protocol, it’s important to monitor water quality and periodically shock the lines to clear deposits and contamination. These three steps help maintain your dental unit waterlines. Maintain waterlines daily. A-dec® ICX® waterline treatment tablets are specially formulated to maintain dental unit waterlines and prevent the accumulation of odor and foul-tasting bacteria, maintaining dental unit waterline effluent of ≤10 CFU/ mL. It’s easy....

A-DEC RECOMMENDS performing a shock treatment when dental unit waterline bacteria levels exceed the recommended action level. If CFU/mL test results are < water quality standards = continue daily maintenance with ICX A-dec ICX tablets for daily treatments If CFU/mL test results are > water quality standards = shock your dental waterlines with ICX Renew A-dec ICX Renew for shock treatments WHEN YOU SHOCK, LET ICX RENEW flush lines to overnight CLEAR

Simple. Effective. Affordable. ICX Waterline Treatment Tablets Effervescing ICX tablet does the work for you, so there’s no measuring or mixing. Simply add one tablet to an empty self-contained water bottle before each filling. As the tablet dissolves, it releases ingredients into the water that help maintain less than or equal to 10 (CFU/mL), preventing the accumulation of odor and foul-tasting bacteria. ICX continues working in the system with each treatment, protecting the waterlines from further contamination and reducing the need for frequent shock treatments. The Benefits of ICX ◦ Maintains...

When used in conjunction with regular testing and adherence to protocols, A-dec ICX and ICX Renew help simplify your waterline maintenance routine. Ready to use and formulated without harsh chemicals, treating dental unit waterlines with ICX products help protect your investment. Fast-acting liquid shock solution removes odor and foul-tasting bacteria in dental unit waterlines. Just mix the two solutions together into an empty water bottle, run through the lines, and soak overnight. The blue color improves visibility, so you know that the solution is in the waterlines. After completing the shock...

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