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eISSN: 2581-9615 || CODEN: WJARAI || Impact Factor 8.2 ||  CrossRef DOI

Research and review articles are invited for publication in March 2026 (Volume 29, Issue 3) Submit manuscript

Evaluation of microbiological contamination in the dental services of the ministry of public health of the city of Cuenca-Ecuador

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Jonnathan Antonio Pasaco González 1, *, Paqui Abrigo Luz Carmen 1, Sánchez Torres Paulina Daniela 1 and Manuel Estuardo Bravo Calderón 2

1 Students of the dental school, university of Cuenca, Ecuador.
2 PhD orthodontics, university of Cuenca, Ecuador.
 
Research Article
World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews, 2023, 18(03), 1082-1090
Article DOI: 10.30574/wjarr.2023.18.3.1178
DOI url: https://doi.org/10.30574/wjarr.2023.18.3.1178
 
Received on 08 May 2023; revised on 18 June 2023; accepted on 21 June 2023
 
Introduction: The control of microorganisms present on the surfaces of the dental environment is a critical factor. Contamination from these pathogens can occur through direct or indirect contact between surfaces and clinical staff. Stopping cross infection in dental offices represents a great challenge for dentists and microbiologists.
Objective: To compare the bacterial load of the dental units of the centers of the Ministry of Public Health, after the disinfection process, in the interval of attention from one patient to another; in the city of Cuenca, Ecuador.
Materials and methods: It is a cross-sectional analytical observational study, which analyzes 12 surfaces from 3 centers of the Ministry of Public Health (MSP) in the city of Cuenca-Ecuador, selected at random.
Results: Samples were isolated on 4 surfaces, each from 3 health centers; where 4 microorganisms were identified among them: Streptococcus viridans, Bacillus Subtilis, Yeasts and Staphylococcus coagulase negative, where the most prevalent was Bacillus subtilis.
Conclusion: The cleaning protocols are deficient; it is recommended to carry out periodic controls on the quality of disinfection in public dental health care centers.
 
Biological contamination; Microbiota; Dentistry; Microorganisms
 
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Jonnathan Antonio Pasaco González, Paqui Abrigo Luz Carmen, Sánchez Torres Paulina Daniela and Manuel Estuardo Bravo Calderón. Evaluation of microbiological contamination in the dental services of the ministry of public health of the city of Cuenca-Ecuador. World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews, 2023, 18(3), 1082-1090. Article DOI: https://doi.org/10.30574/wjarr.2023.18.3.1178

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