Viral infection transmission and indoor air quality: A systematic review

Z Alqarni, Y Rezgui, I Petri, A Ghoroghi - Science of the Total Environment, 2024 - Elsevier
Respiratory disease transmission in indoor environments presents persistent challenges for
health authorities, as exemplified by the recent COVID-19 pandemic. This underscores the …

Characterization of dental dust particles and their pathogenicity to respiratory system: a narrative review

J Ding, J Li, J Qi, L Fu - Clinical Oral Investigations, 2023 - Springer
Objectives Dental professionals are exposed to large amounts of dust particles during
routine treatment and denture processing. This article provides a narrative review to …

Bioaerosol distribution characteristics and potential SARS-CoV-2 infection risk in a multi-compartment dental clinic

Z Liu, G Yao, Y Li, Z Huang, C Jiang, J He, M Wu… - Building and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Dental clinics have a potential risk of infection, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Multi-compartment dental clinics are widely used in general hospitals and independent …

Air disinfection performance of upper-room ultraviolet germicidal irradiation (UR-UVGI) system in a multi-compartment dental clinic

G Yao, Z Liu, H Liu, C Jiang, Y Li, J Liu, J He - Journal of Hazardous …, 2024 - Elsevier
Multi-compartment dental clinics present significant airborne cross-infection risks. Upper-
room ultraviolet germicidal irradiation (UR-UVGI) system have shown promise in preventing …

[HTML][HTML] Real-time monitoring of aerosol generating dental procedures

M Fennelly, C Gallagher, M Harding, S Hellebust… - Journal of Dentistry, 2022 - Elsevier
Objective We aimed to quantify aerosol concentrations produced during different dental
procedures under different mitigation processes. Method Aerosol concentrations were …

[HTML][HTML] Risk assessment of airborne COVID-19 exposure in social settings

CC Ooi, A Suwardi, ZL Ou Yang, G Xu, CKI Tan… - Physics of …, 2021 - pubs.aip.org
The COVID-19 pandemic has led to many countries oscillating between various states of
lock-down as they seek to balance keeping the economy and essential services running and …

Visualization of droplets and aerosols in simulated dental treatments to clarify the effectiveness of oral suction devices

J Watanabe, Y Iwamatsu-Kobayashi… - Journal of …, 2023 - jstage.jst.go.jp
Purpose: The hazards of aerosols generated during dental treatments are poorly
understood. This study aimed to establish visualization methods, discover conditions for …

Evaluating the microbial aerosol generated by dental instruments: addressing new challenges for oral healthcare in the hospital infection

X Yang, R Liu, J Zhu, T Luo, Y Zhan, C Li, Y Li, H Yu - BMC Oral Health, 2023 - Springer
Background Using a rotary instrument or ultrasonic instrument for tooth preparation is a
basic operation in the dental clinic that can produce a significant number of droplets and …

Evaluating salivary aerosol spread and contamination risks during dental procedures in an open-plan clinic

J Huang, X Zheng, L Han, Q Wan, D Luo, Z Shu… - Journal of Aerosol …, 2024 - Elsevier
Saliva has been regarded as a potential transmission medium in dentistry. This study aims
to investigate the dispersion of salivary aerosols on susceptible individuals and assess the …

Effectiveness of respiratory protective equipment in reducing inhalation and contact exposure risks of dental workers during ultrasonic scaling

S Cao, Z Jia, C Xing, Z Ai - Physics of Fluids, 2024 - pubs.aip.org
The high-concentration droplets produced from ultrasonic scaling treatments may carry
many pathogens. The close contact between dental workers and patients significantly …