Investigation of the spreading characteristics of bacterial aerosol contamination during dental scaling treatment

Chi Yu Chuang; Hsin Chung Cheng; Shinhao Yang; Wei Fang; Po Chen Hung; Sheng Yen Chuang

doi:10.1016/j.jds.2014.06.002

Investigation of the spreading characteristics of bacterial aerosol contamination during dental scaling treatment

Chi Yu Chuang, Hsin Chung Cheng, Shinhao Yang, Wei Fang, Po Chen Hung, Sheng Yen Chuang

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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.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	294-296
Number of pages	3
Journal	Journal of Dental Sciences
Volume	9
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jds.2014.06.002
Publication status	Published - 2014

Keywords

airborne
bioaerosols
scaling
ventilation

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Dentistry(all)

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