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ArticleClinical oral investigations2023

Splatter generated by oral surgery irrigation and its implication for infection control.

Annika Johnson, Boyen Huang, Isabella C Galina, Anh Ngo, Rachel Uppgaard

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Annika JohnsonDepartment of Developmental and Surgical Sciences, School of Dentistry, University of Minnesota, 515 Delaware St SE, 7-174 Moos Tower, Minneapolis, MN, 55455, USA.
Boyen HuangDepartment of Primary Dental Care, School of Dentistry, University of Minnesota, 515 Delaware St SE, 15-136C Moos Tower, Minneapolis, MN, 55455, USA.
Isabella C GalinaDepartment of Developmental and Surgical Sciences, School of Dentistry, University of Minnesota, 515 Delaware St SE, 7-174 Moos Tower, Minneapolis, MN, 55455, USA.
Anh NgoDepartment of Developmental and Surgical Sciences, School of Dentistry, University of Minnesota, 515 Delaware St SE, 7-174 Moos Tower, Minneapolis, MN, 55455, USA.
Rachel UppgaardDepartment of Developmental and Surgical Sciences, School of Dentistry, University of Minnesota, 515 Delaware St SE, 7-174 Moos Tower, Minneapolis, MN, 55455, USA. uppg0003@umn.edu.

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Abstract

objectivesThis study aimed to evaluate the splatter contamination generated by rotary instrumentation and irrigation during simulations of surgical extractions. Specifically, comparisons of the splatters generated were made between traditional assistant-based irrigation and self-irrigating drills and between saline and hydrogen peroxide irrigant. MATERIALS AND

methodsA fluorescein solution was infiltrated into the irrigation system of high-speed drills, and the surgical extraction procedures were performed on manikins with the typodont teeth. Filter papers were placed at the predetermined locations around the operatory to absorb the fluorescein splatters; these samples underwent photographic image analysis.

resultsThe patient chest showed the largest area of splatters, followed by the assistant's face shield. Procedures using the hydrogen peroxide irrigant generated a larger area of splatter than those using the saline irrigant. There was no difference between the splatters produced by assistant irrigation and self-irrigating drill procedures.

conclusionsClinicians should observe and disinfect the locations contaminated by splatters to prevent the spread of infection, since using alternative irrigant or irrigation methods did not reduce the formation of splatters. CLINICAL RELEVANCE: Oral surgery drills with irrigation generate aerosols and splatters, which have potential to spread airborne pathogens. It is important to understand the patterns of splatters to mitigate contamination.

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Oral Surgical ProceduresSurgery, OralFluoresceinsHumansHydrogen PeroxideInfection ControlTherapeutic IrrigationFluoresceinsHydrogen PeroxideCOVID-19Hydrogen peroxideInfection controlIrrigationOral surgerySplatterTooth extraction

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