Mechanisms of Atomization from Rotary Dental Instruments and Its Mitigation.

ABSTRACT: Since the onset of coronavirus disease 2019, the potential risk of dental procedural generated spray emissions (including aerosols and splatters), for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 transmission, has challenged care providers and policy makers alike. New studies have described the production and dissemination of sprays during simulated dental procedures, but findings lack generalizability beyond their measurements setting. This study aims to describe the fundamental mechanisms associated with spray production from rotary dental instrumentation with particular focus on what are currently considered high-risk components-namely, the production of small droplets that may remain suspended in the room environment for extended periods and the dispersal of high-velocity droplets r

SUBMITTER: Sergis A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7746949 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature