ArticleContemporary clinical dentistry
Efficacy of Preprocedural Boric Acid Mouthrinse in Reducing Viable Bacteria in Dental Aerosols Produced during Ultrasonic Scaling.
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- Preprocedural mouth rinses for preventing transmission of infectious diseases through aerosols in dental healthcare providers.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2022Pooled it
- Molecular characterization of resistance and biofilm genes of ESKAPE pathogens isolated from clinical samples: examination of the effect of boric acid on biofilm ability by cell culture method.BMC microbiology · 2025Article
- Comparative Evaluation of Locally Applied Chlorhexidine 1% Gel andInternational journal of dentistry · 2025Article
- Comparative evaluation between boric acid and sodium hypochlorite in pulp dissolving ability: AnBioinformation · 2025Article
- Effectiveness of interventions to reduce aerosol generation in dental environments: A systematic review.Preventive medicine reports · 2023Review
- Effects of boric acid and potassium metaborate on cytokine levels and redox stress parameters in a wound model infected with methicillin‑resistantMolecular medicine reports · 2022Article
- Comparison of Chlorhexidine and Hydrogen Peroxide as Preprocedural Mouthrinse during Ultrasonic Scaling: A Triple-Blinded Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial.Journal of pharmacy & bioallied sciences · 2022Article
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Abstract
introductionAerosols and droplets contaminated with bacteria and blood are produced during ultrasonic scaling. Measures to control aerosol contamination in dental clinics are recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of preprocedural boric acid (BA) mouthrinse in reducing bacterial contamination in dental aerosols generated during ultrasonic scaling. MATERIALS AND
methodsThis was a randomised clinical trial in 90 systemically healthy subjects (25-55 yrs) diagnosed with chronic periodontitis who were allocated into three groups of 30 subjects each to receive, Group A - 0.12% chlorhexidine (CHX), Group B - 0.75% BA and Group C-water, as a preprocedural rinse for 1 min. The aerosol generated while performing ultrasonic scaling for 30 min was collected at three locations on blood agar plates. Incubation of the blood agar plates at 37°C for next 48 h for aerobic culture was performed and subsequently colony-forming units (CFUs) were counted.
resultsCFUs in Group A were significantly reduced compared with Group B (
conclusionThis study recommends routine use of preprocedural mouthrinse as a measure to reduce bacterial aerosols generated during ultrasonic scaling and that 0.12% CHX gluconate is more effective than 0.75% BA mouthwash in reducing CFUs count.
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