Use of ATP bioluminescence to survey the spread of aerosol and splatter during dental treatments

A. Watanabe; N. Tamaki; K. Yokota; M. Matsuyama; S. Kokeguchi

doi:10.1016/j.jhin.2018.03.002

Use of ATP bioluminescence to survey the spread of aerosol and splatter during dental treatments

A. Watanabe, N. Tamaki, K. Yokota, M. Matsuyama, S. Kokeguchi

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Abstract

Aerosol and splatter produced during dental treatments (ultrasonic scaling and professional mechanical tooth cleaning) are potential sources of infection. Contamination patterns on the mask, goggles, chest and gowned right arm of operators, and on the goggles of patients before and after dental treatments were investigated using ATP bioluminescence analysis. Contamination on every surface tested increased significantly after dental treatment. Maximum contamination was found on the goggles of patients. Aerosol and splatter produced during dental treatments therefore have the potential to spread infection to operators and patients. ATP bioluminescence is a useful tool for monitoring surface contamination.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	303-305
Number of pages	3
Journal	Journal of Hospital Infection
Volume	99
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhin.2018.03.002
Publication status	Published - Jul 2018

Keywords

ATP bioluminescence
Aerosol
Bacterial contamination
Dental treatment
Infection control
Splatter

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Microbiology (medical)
Infectious Diseases

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