Are aerosol control devices effective in preventing the spread of dental aerosol?
PEERJ, vol.10, 2022 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 10
- Publication Date: 2022
- Doi Number: 10.7717/peerj.13714
- Journal Name: PEERJ
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, BIOSIS, CAB Abstracts, EMBASE, Veterinary Science Database, Directory of Open Access Journals
- Keywords: Aerosol, COVID-19, Endodontics, Enterococcus faecalis, Dentistry, Aerosol control devices, BACTERIAL AEROSOLS, REDUCTION
- Ondokuz Mayıs University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
Background. In dental clinics, aerosols produced from dental instruments have become a matter of concern following breakout of coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19) evolving into a pandemic. This study compared aerosol reduction systems and in terms of their ability to reduce Enterococcus faecalis (E. faecalis) contaminated aerosol in a simulated dental office set-up.