ArticleInternational endodontic journal2020
Protective device to reduce aerosol dispersion in dental clinics during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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- A systematic review of droplet and aerosol generation in dentistry.Journal of dentistry · 2021Pooled it
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- The Oral Cavity Potentially Serving as a Reservoir for SARS-CoV-2 but Not Necessarily Facilitating the Spread of COVID-19 in Dental Practice.European journal of dentistry · 2023Article
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- Microscopic observations of SARS-CoV-2 like particles in different oral samples.European journal of oral sciences · 2022Article
- A new protective barrier to reduce the aerosol dispersion in dental clinics during Omicron Covid-19 pandemic.Journal of the Chinese Medical Association : JCMA · 2022Article
- Effect of spray air settings of speed-increasing contra-angle handpieces on intrapulpal temperatures, drilling times, and coolant spray pattern.Clinical oral investigations · 2022Article
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- One Year of the COVID-19 Pandemic in Dental Medical Facilities in Germany: A Questionnaire-Based Analysis.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
- Ultrasonic scaling in COVID-era dentistry: A quantitative assessment of aerosol spread during simulated and clinical ultrasonic scaling procedures.International journal of dental hygiene · 2021Article
- Evidence based management guidelines in dentistry during the COVID-19 pandemic - a review of the literature.Medicine and pharmacy reports · 2021Review
- Effective design of barrier enclosure to contain aerosol emissions from COVID-19 patients.Indoor air · 2021Article
- Size-resolved spatial distribution analysis of aerosols with or without the utilization of a novel aerosol containment device in dental settings.Physics of fluids (Woodbury, N.Y. : 1994) · 2021Article
- Nursing strategies for COVID-19 prevention and control in a selected dental clinic.International nursing review · 2021Article
- Saliva: What Dental Practitioners Should Know about the Role of This Biofluid in the Transmission and Diagnostic of SARS-CoV-2.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2021Review
- Aerosol and spatter mitigation in dentistry: Analysis of the effectiveness of 13 setups.Journal of esthetic and restorative dentistry : official publication of the American Academy of Esthetic Dentistry ... [et al.] · 2021Article
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Abstract
aimTo describe the use of a new protective device to reduce aerosol dispersion in dental clinics during the COVID-19 pandemic. METHODOLOGY: The device consists of a rigid translucent acrylic structure (methyl polymethacrylate), adjusted to the dental chair, involving the patient's head, neck and chest. There is also a piping system to generate negative pressure, for aspiration and filtering of the air inside the device chamber. The operator works through small holes in the acrylic structure, to reduce contact with the microparticles arising from aerosols during dental procedures. Simulated dental procedures using a fluorescent dye in the water of the dental equipment were carried out, with and without the use of the device. The presence of the dye was analysed at various locations, such as on personal protective equipment (PPE), the dental chair and on the clinic floor.
resultsIn the simulated dental procedure without the device, the dye was obvious on surgical gloves, aprons (waist, chest, legs, fists) and face shields, as well as on the dental chair (backrest, light reflector) and clinic floor. In the simulated dental procedure using the device, the dye was observed only on surgical gloves, apron (fists), inside the pipe system and internal walls of the acrylic chamber. There was a certain limitation of movement and visualization by the dentist whilst using the device.
conclusionsThe present device is a low-cost complementary resource for use in conjunction with standard PPE, to reduce the transmission of SARS-CoV-2 in the dental setting. Further clinical trials should be carried out to test the efficacy of this device to reduce aerosol dispersion and the consequent vector of contamination, as well as the ergonomic impacts related to its use.
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