Viral infection transmission and indoor air quality: A systematic review
Respiratory disease transmission in indoor environments presents persistent challenges for
health authorities, as exemplified by the recent COVID-19 pandemic. This underscores the …
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 …
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
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 …
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
Multi-compartment dental clinics present significant airborne cross-infection risks. Upper-
room ultraviolet germicidal irradiation (UR-UVGI) system have shown promise in preventing …
room ultraviolet germicidal irradiation (UR-UVGI) system have shown promise in preventing …
[HTML][HTML] Real-time monitoring of aerosol generating dental procedures
Objective We aimed to quantify aerosol concentrations produced during different dental
procedures under different mitigation processes. Method Aerosol concentrations were …
procedures under different mitigation processes. Method Aerosol concentrations were …
[HTML][HTML] Risk assessment of airborne COVID-19 exposure in social settings
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 …
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 …
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 …
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
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 …
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 …
many pathogens. The close contact between dental workers and patients significantly …