Concern about the risk of aerosol contamination from ultrasonic scaler: a systematic review and meta-analysis

• المؤلفون الرئيسيون: Priscilla Gonçalves Lomardo (مؤلف), Mariana Campello Nunes (مؤلف), Patrícia Arriaga (مؤلف), Lívia Azeredo Antunes (مؤلف), Aldir Machado (مؤلف), Valquiria Quinelato (مؤلف), Telma Regina da Silva Aguiar (مؤلف), Priscila Ladeira Casado (مؤلف)
• التنسيق: كتاب
• منشور في: BMC, 2024-04-01T00:00:00Z.
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Abstract Background Many instruments used in dentistry are rotary, such as handpieces, water syringes, and ultrasonic scalers that produce aerosols. The spray created by these instruments can carry, in addition to water, droplets of saliva, blood, and microorganisms, which can pose a risk of infecti...