Aerosols modification with H2O2 reduces airborne contamination by dental handpieces

Aerosols modification with H2O2 reduces airborne contamination by dental handpieces

Objective: We designed an in vitro study to evaluate the efficiency of an 0.5 vol% hydrogen peroxide-based spray in reducing Coronavirus 229E spread during a conventional dental procedure. Methods: A class III cabinet-like chamber was custom-built, using phantoms for both patient and operator. A sus...

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Main Authors: Andrei Cristian Ionescu, Eugenio Brambilla, Lamberto Manzoli, Giovanna Orsini, Valentina Gentili, Roberta Rizzo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2021-01-01
Series:Journal of Oral Microbiology
Subjects:
sars-cov-2
disease transmission
aerosols
coronavirus infections
dental equipment
hydrogen peroxide
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/20002297.2021.1881361

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/20002297.2021.1881361

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