[HTML][HTML] Bioaerosols and airborne transmission in the dental clinic
The importance of aerosols (particles suspended in air) produced during dental procedures
became more apparent than ever during the COVID-19 pandemic. Concerns over …
became more apparent than ever during the COVID-19 pandemic. Concerns over …
Aerosol and splatter generation with rotary handpieces used in restorative and orthodontic dentistry: a systematic review
W Al-Yaseen, R Jones, S McGregor, W Wade… - BDJ open, 2022 - nature.com
Introduction The COVID-19 pandemic has caused major disruptions in dental care globally,
in part due to the potential for contaminated aerosol to be generated by dental activities. This …
in part due to the potential for contaminated aerosol to be generated by dental activities. This …
Local exhaust ventilation to control dental aerosols and droplets
JR Allison, C Dowson, K Pickering… - Journal of dental …, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
Dental procedures produce aerosols that may remain suspended and travel significant
distances from the source. Dental aerosols and droplets contain oral microbes, and there is …
distances from the source. Dental aerosols and droplets contain oral microbes, and there is …
Propagation and evaporation of contaminated droplets, emission and exposure in surgery environments revealed by laser visualization and numerical …
The contaminated liquid mixture containing mucosalivary fluid and blood would be
aerosolized during medical procedures, resulting in higher-risk exposures. The novelty of …
aerosolized during medical procedures, resulting in higher-risk exposures. The novelty of …
Aerosol concentrations and size distributions during clinical dental procedures
L Lahdentausta, E Sanmark, S Lauretsalo, V Korkee… - Heliyon, 2022 - cell.com
Background Suspected aerosol-generating dental instruments may cause risks for operators
by transmitting pathogens, such as the SARS-CoV-2 virus. The aim of our study was to …
by transmitting pathogens, such as the SARS-CoV-2 virus. The aim of our study was to …
High-speed dental instruments: an investigation of protein-contaminated dental Handpieces with the Bicinchoninic acid assay in dental offices in Styria, Austria
M Schalli, B Kogler, T Miorini, M Gehrer… - International Journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Due to permanent contact with bodily secretions such as blood and saliva, the dental
workplace poses a high risk of infection for patients as well as for personnel. High-speed …
workplace poses a high risk of infection for patients as well as for personnel. High-speed …
Quantifying strategies to minimize aerosol dispersion in dental clinics
S Dey, M Tunio, LC Boryc, BD Hodgson… - Experimental and …, 2023 - Springer
Many dental procedures are aerosol-generating and pose a risk for the spread of airborne
diseases, including COVID-19. Several aerosol mitigation strategies are available to reduce …
diseases, including COVID-19. Several aerosol mitigation strategies are available to reduce …
increased handpiece speeds without air coolant: Aerosols and thermal impact
This study assessed the impact of increased speed of high-speed contra-angle handpieces
(HSCAHs) on the aerosolization of a severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 …
(HSCAHs) on the aerosolization of a severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 …
Experimental study of a dental airotor cooling spray system
B Pathak, S Yadav - Physics of Fluids, 2023 - pubs.aip.org
In this paper, we have characterized a spray system used in dental airotors. Experimental
data with respect to droplet size and velocity are generated at different locations in the spray …
data with respect to droplet size and velocity are generated at different locations in the spray …
Efficacy of aerosol reduction measures for dental aerosol generating procedures
Aerosol particles generated by dental procedures could facilitate the transmission of
infectious diseases and contain carcinogen particles. Such particles can penetrate common …
infectious diseases and contain carcinogen particles. Such particles can penetrate common …