Evaluating the microbial aerosol generated by dental instruments: addressing new challenges for oral healthcare in the hospital infection

• Main Authors: Xin Yang (Author), Ruolan Liu (Author), Jiakang Zhu (Author), Tian Luo (Author), Yu Zhan (Author), Chunyuan Li (Author), Yuqing Li (Author), Haiyang Yu (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2023-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Using a rotary instrument or ultrasonic instrument for tooth preparation is a basic operation in the dental clinic that can produce a significant number of droplets and aerosols. The dental droplet and aerosol can lead to the transfer of harmful germs. The goal of this study was...