Microbial contamination in intraoral phosphor storage plates: the dilemma

Conclusions Most of the phosphor plates evaluated shown to be contaminated, mainly by Staphylococcus ssp. Quantitatively, this contamination occurred at low levels, possibly arising from handling of the plates. The use of a second plastic barrier may have diminished contamination by microorganisms from the oral cavity. Clinical relevance There is a risk of cross-contamination by phosphor storage plates used in dental radiology services. (Source: Clinical Oral Investigations)
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