Aerosol reduction efficacy of different intra-oral suction devices during ultrasonic scaling and high-speed handpiece use

Aerosol reduction efficacy of different intra-oral suction devices during ultrasonic scaling and high-speed handpiece use

Abstract Background The COVID-19 pandemic led to significant changes in the provision of dental services, aimed at reducing the spread of respiratory pathogens through restrictions on aerosol generating procedures (AGPs). Evaluating the risk that AGPs pose in terms of SARS-CoV-2 transmission is comp...

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Main Authors: Krystyna Piela, Paddy Watson, Reuben Donnelly, Marilyn Goulding, Fiona L. Henriquez, William MacKay, Shauna Culshaw
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-09-01
Series:BMC Oral Health
Subjects:
Aerosol
COVID-19
Dental clinics
Dental equipment
Dental hygienists
Dental office
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12903-022-02386-w

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