Interventions to reduce contaminated aerosols produced during dental procedures for preventing infectious diseases
SK Nagraj, P Eachempati, M Paisi… - Cochrane Database …, 2020 - cochranelibrary.com
Background Many dental procedures produce aerosols (droplets, droplet nuclei and
splatter) that harbour various pathogenic micro‐organisms and may pose a risk for the …
splatter) that harbour various pathogenic micro‐organisms and may pose a risk for the …
Exposure and health effects of bacteria in healthcare units: An overview
A Monteiro, J Cardoso, N Guerra, E Ribeiro, C Viegas… - Applied Sciences, 2022 - mdpi.com
Healthcare units consist of numerous people circulating daily, such as workers, patients, and
companions, and these people are vehicles for the transmission of microorganisms, such as …
companions, and these people are vehicles for the transmission of microorganisms, such as …
Mitigating saliva aerosol contamination in a dental school clinic
M Yang, A Chaghtai, M Melendez, H Hasson… - BMC Oral Health, 2021 - Springer
Background Transmission of COVID-19 via salivary aerosol particles generated when using
handpieces or ultrasonic scalers is a major concern during the COVID-19 pandemic. The …
handpieces or ultrasonic scalers is a major concern during the COVID-19 pandemic. The …
Do exposures to aerosols pose a risk to dental professionals?
J Kobza, JS Pastuszka… - Occupational Medicine, 2018 - academic.oup.com
Background Dental care professionals are exposed to aerosols from the oral cavity of
patients containing several pathogenic microorganisms. Bioaerosols generated during …
patients containing several pathogenic microorganisms. Bioaerosols generated during …
Effects of mechanical ventilation and portable air cleaner on aerosol removal from dental treatment rooms
Objectives To evaluate the mechanical ventilation rates of dental treatment rooms and
assess the effectiveness of aerosol removal by mechanical ventilation and a portable air …
assess the effectiveness of aerosol removal by mechanical ventilation and a portable air …
[HTML][HTML] Exposure of staff to aerosols and bioaerosols in a dental office
B Polednik - Building and Environment, 2021 - Elsevier
Aerosol and bioaerosol concentration measurements were performed in a dental office
during routine procedures. Average mass concentrations of submicrometer PM 1 particles …
during routine procedures. Average mass concentrations of submicrometer PM 1 particles …
Managing dental caries against the backdrop of COVID-19: approaches to reduce aerosol generation
The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in severe limitation and closure of dental practices in
many countries. Outside of the acute (peak) phases of the disease, dentistry has begun to be …
many countries. Outside of the acute (peak) phases of the disease, dentistry has begun to be …
Effects of natural ventilation and saliva standard ejectors during the COVID-19 pandemic: A quantitative analysis of aerosol produced during dental procedures
I Rexhepi, R Mangifesta, M Santilli, S Guri… - International Journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
The novel Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has renewed attention to
aerosol-generating procedures (AGPs). Dental-care workers are at high risk of …
aerosol-generating procedures (AGPs). Dental-care workers are at high risk of …
[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 …
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 …