The Efficacy of High-Volume Evacuators and Extraoral Vacuum Aspirators in Reducing Aerosol and Droplet in Ultrasonic Scaling Procedures during the COVID-19 Pandemic
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DOI: 10.1055/s-0041-1739448
Abstract: Abstract Objective SARS-CoV-2 can be carried by aerosols and droplets produced during dental procedures, particularly by the use of high-speed handpieces, air-water syringes, and ultrasonic scalers. High-volume evacuators (HVEs) and extraoral vacuum aspirators (EOVAs) reduce such… read more here.
Keywords: ultrasonic scaling; high volume; aerosols droplets; efficacy ... See more keywords
Evidence for a semisolid phase state of aerosols and droplets relevant to the airborne and surface survival of pathogens
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DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2109750119
Abstract: Significance Ambient humidity can influence the survival of pathogens in respiratory aerosols and droplets, although the mechanism and optimum humidity level for public health remain unclear. Here, we present evidence for a humidity-dependent, semisolid state… read more here.
Keywords: humidity; state; aerosols droplets; phase ... See more keywords