Risks of Aerosol Contamination in Dental Procedures during the Second Wave of COVID-19—Experience and Proposals of Innovative IPC in Dental Practice
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DOI: 10.3390/ijerph17238954
Abstract: Dental-care workers operate very close to the patient’s mouth and are at high risk of contamination by SARS-CoV-2. Droplets may be contaminated by patient’s saliva and exhaled breath particles. All asymptomatic patients should be considered… read more here.
Keywords: dental; contamination dental; dental procedures; aerosol contamination ... See more keywords
Microbial Air Contamination in a Dental Setting Environment and Ultrasonic Scaling in Periodontally Healthy Subjects: An Observational Study
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DOI: 10.3390/ijerph20032710
Abstract: The risk of microbial air contamination in a dental setting, especially during aerosol-generating dental procedures (AGDPs), has long been recognized, becoming even more relevant during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, individual pathogens were rarely studied, and… read more here.
Keywords: ultrasonic scaling; contamination; contamination dental; air ... See more keywords