Background The authors of this systematic review aimed to evaluate the efficacy of
preprocedural mouthrinses in reducing the number of microorganisms disseminated by …

The aim of this systematic review and network meta-analysis was to identify and rank the
effectiveness of different interventions used in dental practice to reduce microbial load in …

Objectives Aerosols and splatter are routinely generated in dental practice and can be
contaminated by potentially harmful bacteria or viruses such as SARS-CoV-2. Therefore …

The aim of this randomized, single blinded clinical trial was to evaluate the effect of a pre-
procedural mouthwash containing cetylpyridinium chloride (CPC), zinc lactate (Zn) and …

This double‐blind, controlled, cross‐over, clinical study evaluated the effect of preprocedural
rinsing with an antiseptic mouthrinse on the level of recoverable viable bacteria in an …

Background and objective Bio-aerosols, are routinely generated and airborne in clinical
dentistry due to the operative instrumentation within an oral environment bathed in salivary …

Background Many dental procedures produce aerosols (droplets, droplet nuclei and
splatter) that harbour various pathogenic micro‐organisms and may pose a risk for the …

Background During oral procedures, microorganisms from the oral cavity may contaminate
nearby surfaces. The authors evaluated the efficacy of a commercial preprocedural …

Aims: This study was to analyze the number of colony forming units (CFUs) in bioaerosols
generated during ultrasonic scaling procedure as well as to evaluate the efficacy of …

Background: The aerosol generated by an ultrasonic scaler contains microorganisms that
can penetrate into the body through the respiratory system of dental surgeons and patients …