From the Birth of Functional Water, Especially Acid Electrolyzed Water, to the Challenge to the Advancement into the Medical Field

• Published in: The Journal of Showa University Dental Society Vol. 21; no. 1; pp. 126 - 132
• Main Authors: TSUKASAKI, Hiroaki, OZEKI, Masahiko, SHIBA, Akihiko, SAKAI, Toshihiro, TOYOSHIMA, Yasushi, TAKIZAWA, Hideki, NAKANE, Hiroyuki, KANAISHI, Azusa, KASE, Chinatsu, OYAMA, Akihiro, ENOMOTO, Shiho, MORISHITA, Masakazu, KUBOTA, Yuko
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Japanese
• Published: Showa University Dental Society 31.03.2001
• Subjects: bactericidal effect; disinfection; electrolyzed water; sterilization
• ISSN: 0285-922X; 2186-5396
• DOI: 10.11516/dentalmedres1981.21.126

Electrolyzed water came into existence around 1987. Our department started the study on electrolyzed water right after its emergence and has promoted its application in the dental field. Presently, electrolyzed water is aggressively applied, such as to the cleansing of extracted pulp and infected root canals, the irrigation of the inside of a periodontal pocket, the cleansing and disinfection of machines and instruments, the cleansing of the excavation caused by tooth extraction, the cleansing and disinfection of dentures, the sterilization of the inside waterway of a dental unit, the cleansing and sterilization of impression materials, and gargle. Furthermore, this water came to be applied to uses in the medical field, such as improving atopy and cleansing and disinfecting a gastrocamera. And it has been widely applied in agriculture, industry, food, stock raising, golf course, and in other diverse field. We are convinced that this functional water will experience a surge in popularity have a leap in the 21st century, since it has extremely excellent characteristics.