Risks of Aerosol Contamination in Dental Procedures during the Second Wave of Covid-19—Experience and Proposals of Innovative IPC in Dental Practice
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15475725 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Maria Giovanna Gandolfi (0000-0001-7793-6227, University of Bologna), Fausto Zamparini (0000-0002-0071-4463, University of Bologna), Andrea Spinelli (0000-0002-4674-1766, University of Bologna), Vittorio Sambri (0000-0002-5012-7355, Azienda Unità Sanitaria Locale Della Romagna), Carlo Prati (0000-0001-8163-8628, University of Bologna, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2020 |
| Volume | 17 |
| Issue | 23 |
| Pages | 8954-8954 |
| Publication date | 2020-12-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1661-7827 • E-ISSN: 1660-4601 |
| Publisher | Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.3390/ijerph17238954 |
| PMID | 33271981 |
| OpenAlex | W3110593636 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 6 |
| References cited | 30 |
Dental-care workers operate very close to the patient's mouth and are at high risk of contamination by SARS-CoV-2. Droplets may be contaminated by patient's saliva and exhaled breath particles. All asymptomatic patients should be considered as Coronavirus positive. All dental procedures must be revised after positive identification of SARS-Cov-2. Novel recommendations as the use of novel suction cannula designed for fast spray/saliva aspiration, use of Tyvek suits and innovative sprayhoods designed for dental-care worker protections are proposed to prevent virus transmission. New tailored operative and clinical procedures are being currently developed by university dental clinics and hospitals in attempt to reduce risk for dental workers and patients
2019-20 coronavirus outbreak · Asymptomatic · Cannula · Contamination · Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19 · Dental care · Dental Equipment · Dental instruments · Dental practice · Medical emergency · Pathology · Personal protective equipment · Saliva · Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2 · Suction · COVID-19 diagnosis using AI · Dental Research and COVID-19 · Dentistry · Engineering · Infection Control and Ventilation · Medicine · Internal Medicine · Surgery · Virology
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| Unique citing works | 6 |
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| Citations per year | 1.2 |
| Citation span | 2021 - 2023 (3) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 6 |