Aerosol Reduction of 2 Dental Extraoral Scavenger Devices In Vitro.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Since the outbreak of SARS-CoV-2, aerosol control in the operatory has become a key safety issue in dentistry. The utilisation of extraoral scavenger devices (EOSs) is one of the various approaches to in-treatment aerosol reduction in dentistry. The use and efficacy of EOSs in dental settings, however, are still a matter of debate in the literature and there are still open questions about their proper use. Thus, research into this area is essential to inform dental practice. The objective of this study was to examine the aerosol reduction efficacy of two different EOS in vitro.

Methods

Two commercially available EOSs were tested during modeled dental treatment in a setup that previously proved to generate high aerosol load. Measurements were done in two particle si

SUBMITTER: Gheorghita D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9159968 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature