Assessment of Infectious Diseases Risks From Dental Aerosols in Real-World Settings.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Infectious diseases physicians are leaders in assessing the health risks in a variety of community settings. An understudied area with substantial controversy is the safety of dental aerosols. Previous studies have used in vitro experimental designs and/or indirect measures to evaluate bacteria and viruses from dental surfaces. However, these findings may overestimate the occupational risks of dental aerosols. The purpose of this study was to directly measure dental aerosol composition to assess the health risks for dental healthcare personnel and patients.

Methods

We used a variety of aerosol instruments to capture and measure the bacterial, viral, and inorganic composition of aerosols during a variety of common dental procedures and in a variety of dental office

SUBMITTER: Choudhary S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9697589 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature