Effective use of an extraoral vacuum in preventing the dispersal of particulate matter from metal dental materials.
Hideki SuitoKeiko FujimotoTakaharu GotoKan NagaoHidehiko HosokiTetsuo IchikawaPublished in: Journal of occupational health (2023)
PMNs dispersed when grinding metals were effectively reduced by positioning the EOV closer to the grinding surface (within 150 mm) along the long axis of the micromotor handpiece and operating the EOV before grinding.