EVALUATING SPATTER AND AEROSOL CONTAMINATION DURING DENTAL PROCEDURES

被引:167
作者
BENTLEY, CD
BURKHART, NW
CRAWFORD, JJ
机构
[1] UNIV N CAROLINA,CLIN ORAL MICROBIOL LAB,CHAPEL HILL,NC 27599
[2] UNIV N CAROLINA,DEPT ENDODONT,CHAPEL HILL,NC 27599
[3] UNIV N CAROLINA,DEPT DENT ECOL,CHAPEL HILL,NC 27599
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D O I
10.14219/jada.archive.1994.0093
中图分类号
R78 [口腔科学];
学科分类号
1003 ;
摘要
A pilot study evaluated the distribution of spatter and aerosols generated by high-speed instrumentation. In the first phase, fluorescent dye was added to the handpiece water supply. In the second, blood agar culture plates were placed in the operatory. Results show that contamination from spatter and aerosol dissemination remains a significant hazard for dental personnel.
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页数:6
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