Airborne contamination during a full-mouth disinfection session: Pilot study before COVID-19 pandemic

Authors

ESPOSITO F. BOCCUZZI M. RIAD Abanoub PREDA C. CHIESA A. OLDOINI G. GENOVESI A. M.

Year of publication 2021
Type Article in Periodical
Magazine / Source Journal of Biological Regulators and Homeostatic Agents
MU Faculty or unit

Faculty of Medicine

Citation
Web https://www.biolifesas.org/biolife/2021/02/10/airborne-contamination-during-a-full-mouth-disinfection-session-pilot-study-before-covid-19-pandemic/
Doi http://dx.doi.org/10.23812/20-625-L
Keywords COVID-19; airborne contamination; full-mouth disinfection session
Description The World Health Organization (WHO) released guidelines for the use of special Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and avoiding and minimising use of aerosols during COVID-19 pandemic. Professional dental hygien is the most aerosol-producing chair-side activity in dentistry. A small fraction of contaminated droplets usually goes back into the air during almost all dental procedures, and virus, bacteria, and fungi could contaminate each surface in the dental offcie for days.
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