Watson C M, Whitehouse R L
Academy Dental Group, Baker Center, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
J Am Dent Assoc. 1993 Apr;124(4):77-80. doi: 10.14219/jada.archive.1993.0080.
Concern about cross-contamination between dental patients prompted investigation of current suctioning practices. The possibility of the suck-back phenomenon and the presence of oral bacteria in vacuum lines were studied, and dental offices were surveyed concerning the use and disinfection of suction equipment.