ArticleMaterials (Basel, Switzerland)2021
The Effect of Er:YAG Lasers on the Reduction of Aerosol Formation for Dental Workers.
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17 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 25 citations in OpenAlex.
- A Molecular Approach for Detecting Bacteria and Fungi in Healthcare Environment Aerosols: A Systematic Review.International journal of molecular sciences · 2024Pooled it
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- Antibacterial Effects of Er:YAG Laser Irradiation onLife (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Enhancing Root Canal Disinfection with Er:YAG Laser: A Systematic Review.Dentistry journal · 2025Review
- Evaluation of the Disinfection Efficacy of Er: YAG Laser Light on Single-Species Candida Biofilms-An In Vitro Study.Dentistry journal · 2025Article
- Effect of Nd:YAG Laser Irradiation on the Growth of Oral Biofilm.Microorganisms · 2024Article
- The Impact of Hydrogen Peroxide (HJournal of clinical medicine · 2023Article
- Quantitative Evaluation of Aerosols Produced in the Dental Office during Caries Treatment: A Randomized Clinical Trial.Journal of clinical medicine · 2023Article
- Ultrafine particles exposure is associated with specific operative procedures in a multi-chair dental clinic.Heliyon · 2022Article
- Aerosol and splatter generation with rotary handpieces used in restorative and orthodontic dentistry: a systematic review.BDJ open · 2022Article
- Virus transmission by ultrasonic scaler and its prevention by antiviral agent: An in vitro study.Journal of periodontology · 2022Article
- Assessment of a Biosafety Device to Control Contamination by Airborne Transmission during Orthodontic/Dental Procedures.International journal of dentistry · 2022Article
- Pros and Cons of CAD/CAM Technology for Infection Prevention in Dental Settings during COVID-19 Outbreak.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2021Review
- Fibroblasts Adhesion to Laser-Modified Titanium Surfaces-A Systematic Review.Materials (Basel, Switzerland) · 2021Review
- Erbium Laser for Skin Surgery: A Single-Center Twenty-Five Years' Experience.Medicines (Basel, Switzerland) · 2021Article
- SEM Evaluation of Tooth Surface after a Composite Filling Removal Using Er:YAG Laser, Drills with and without Curettes, and Optional EDTA or NaOCl Conditioning.Materials (Basel, Switzerland) · 2021Article
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Abstract
Infection prevention in dental practice plays a major role, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. This study aimed to measure the quantity of aerosol released during various dental procedures (caries and prosthetic treatment, debonding of orthodontic brackets, root canal irrigation) while employing the Er:YAG lasers combined with a high-volume evacuator, HVE or salivary ejector, SE. The mandibular second premolar was extracted due to standard orthodontic therapy and placed in a dental manikin, to simulate typical treatment conditions. The particle counter was used to measure the aerosol particles (0.3-10.0 μm) at three different sites: dental manikin and operator's and assistant's mouth area. The study results showed that caries' treatment and dental crown removal with a high-speed handpiece and the use of the SE generated the highest aerosol quantity at each measured site. All three tested Er:YAG lasers significantly reduced the number of aerosol particles during caries' treatment and ceramic crown debonding compared the conventional handpieces,
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