Research has shown that the amount of bacteria in dental unit waterlines can be significant, which is worrying for a number of reasons. Firstly, once in the oral cavity, any open wounds will be exposed to it. Secondly, your patients often swallow the water, which, if contaminated, can result in infection.

This means regular maintenance and cleaning of dental unit waterlines should be a priority for all dental practices. The A-dec ICX waterline treatment system is the result of four decades' worth of infection control innovation. In tablet form, the treatment is simple to use, an effective solution and affordable. So, how does it work?

The effervescent tablet gets to work on its own – no mixing or measuring is required. As it dissolves, the tablet releases three active ingredients (sodium percarbonate, silver nitrate and cationic surfactants) into the water. The treatment is long-lasting, and is proven to work with your A-dec equipment.

Don't take any chances. With ICX from A-dec you can keep the problem at bay – contact the UK team for more information. Visit www.a-dec.co.uk or call 0800 2332 85.