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Abstract
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.Entities:
Keywords: Aerosols; Bioaerosols; Dental procedures; Particle composition; Particle concentration
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Year: 2014 PMID: 25218707 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2014.06.027
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Environ Res ISSN: 0013-9351 Impact factor: 6.498