Journal
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
Volume 134, Issue -, Pages 405-409Publisher
ACADEMIC PRESS INC ELSEVIER SCIENCE
DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2014.06.027
Keywords
Dental procedures; Aerosols; Bioaerosols; Particle concentration; Particle composition
Funding
- Polish National Science Centre [NCN 7498/B/T02/2011/40]
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This study reports comprehensive aerosol and bioaerosol measurements in a dental office. The highest submicrometer particle concentrations were observed during dental grinding and they were on average 16 times higher than the indoor background. Certain metallic trace elements and total carbon concentrations were significantly elevated (> 10 times) in the particles deposited in the operating room. Dental procedures also contributed to increased bacterial contamination that may pose a health risk both for dental personnel and patients. (C) 2014 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
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