Bacterial Aerosol Contamination during Dental Scaling Treatment
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Article from the Journal of Dental Sciences
Volume 9, Issue 3, September 2014, Pages 294-296
See full article at: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1991790214000506
Investigation of the spreading characteristics of bacterial aerosol contamination during dental scaling treatment
Abstract
Background/purpose
This study attempted to understand the spreading characteristics of airborne bacterial contaminants during dental scaling treatment.
Materials and methods
Bacterial aerosols were collected with gelatin filters, in a single-chair clinic during ultrasonic scaling treatments on two patients with periodontitis.
Results
The results showed that bacterial aerosols contamination could spread a horizontal distance of 100 cm and a vertical distance of 50 cm from a patient’s oral cavity, and remain airborne suspended for 20 minutes.
Conclusion
Proper environmental and personal infection control measures, including isolation, ventilation, and full-cover facial shield, are recommended to diminish the contaminating risk in dental clinics.