| Literature DB >> 29551649 |
A Watanabe1, N Tamaki2, K Yokota3, M Matsuyama4, S Kokeguchi5.
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.Entities:
Keywords: ATP bioluminescence; Aerosol; Bacterial contamination; Dental treatment; Infection control; Splatter
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Year: 2018 PMID: 29551649 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhin.2018.03.002
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Hosp Infect ISSN: 0195-6701 Impact factor: 3.926