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The application of electrolyzed acid water has been increasing for sterilization in clinical dentistry because of its excellent bactericidal activity. In the present study, the questionnaire was performed to practitioners in 2000 and 2002 in order to investigate the aspects of usage of the electrolyzed water in private dental offices. From the results of the questionnaire in 2000, 6 and 2 offices out of 27 repliers used electrolyzed strong and weak acid waters respectively, and one office used both types. From the results of the newest questionnaire performed in 2002, 3, 4 and 3 offices out of 24 repliers used electrolyzed strong acid, weak acid and neutral waters, respectively. For these 2 years, 2 offices started to use the electrolyzed water. One office changed strong acid type into neutral type.
