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

• Hlavní autoři: Priscilla Gonçalves Lomardo (Autor), Mariana Campello Nunes (Autor), Patrícia Arriaga (Autor), Lívia Azeredo Antunes (Autor), Aldir Machado (Autor), Valquiria Quinelato (Autor), Telma Regina da Silva Aguiar (Autor), Priscila Ladeira Casado (Autor)
• Médium: Kniha
• Vydáno: BMC, 2024-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Témata: article
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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...