Dental high-speed handpiece and ultrasonic scaler aerosol generation levels and the effect of suction and air supply.
Joanne Jung Eun ChoiJason ChenYunsun Jane ChoiSusan M MoffatWarwick John DuncanJ Neil WaddellMark C JermyPublished in: Infection control and hospital epidemiology (2022)
High concentrations of dental aerosol found during HSH cavity preparation or ultrasonic scaling present a risk of infection, confirming the advice to use respiratory PPE. HVE and LVE both effectively reduced aerosol generation during scaling, whereas the new aerosol-reducing 'no air' function was highly effective and can be recommended for HSH drilling.