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 |
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| Pages (from-to) | 303-305 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Journal of Hospital Infection |
| Volume | 99 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Jul 2018 |
UN SDGs
This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
Keywords
- ATP bioluminescence
- Aerosol
- Bacterial contamination
- Dental treatment
- Infection control
- Splatter
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Microbiology (medical)
- Infectious Diseases
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