Efficacy of dental evacuation systems for aerosol exposure mitigation in dental clinic settings.

ABSTRACT: Dental personnel are ranked among the highest risk occupations for exposure to SARS-CoV-2 due to their close proximity to the patient's mouth and many aerosol generating procedures encountered in dental practice. One method to reduce aerosols in dental settings is the use of intraoral evacuation systems. Intraoral evacuation systems are placed directly into a patient's mouth and maintain a dry field during procedures by capturing liquid and aerosols. Although multiple intraoral dental evacuation systems are commercially available, the efficacy of these systems is not well understood. The objectives of this study were to evaluate the efficacy of four dental evacuation systems at mitigating aerosol exposures during simulated ultrasonic scaling and crown preparation procedures. We conducted r

SUBMITTER: Blackley BH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9365099 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature