Comparative Dissemination of Aerosol and Splatter Using Suction Device during Ultrasonic Scaling: A Pilot Study
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Materials and Methods
2.1. Laboratory Platform Setup
2.2. Experimental Design
2.3. Effects of Dental Suction
2.4. Image Processing
2.5. Statistical Analysis
3. Results
3.1. The Size of the Aerosol and Splatter Particles
3.2. Comparison of the Aerosol and Splatter Particle Size on the Upper and Bottom Board Paper
3.3. Comparison of the Aerosol and Splatter Particle Count Number on the Upper and Bottom Board Paper
4. Discussion
5. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Institutional Review Board Statement
Informed Consent Statement
Data Availability Statement
Conflicts of Interest
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Device | Time | Upper Board Paper | Bottom Board Paper | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Diameter (µm) | Count Number | Diameter (µm) | Count Number | ||
Dental mouth prop with suction holder | 1 | 990 ± 668 | 9055 | 970 ± 779 | 16,486 |
2 | 1170 ± 558 | 2426 | 1720 ± 1253 | 13,956 | |
3 | 1290 ± 659 | 3428 | 1120 ± 910 | 22,922 | |
mean | 1080 ± 662 | 4968 | 1230 ± 1020 | 17,787 | |
Saliva ejector | 1 | 1340 ± 678 | 3560 | 1090 ± 879 | 24,065 |
2 | 820 ± 486 | 8836 | 940 ± 676 | 19,257 | |
3 | 730 ± 503 | 5253 | 940 ± 640 | 18,376 | |
mean | 900 ± 580 | 5882 | 1000 ± 756 | 20,565 |
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Engsomboon, N.; Pachimsawat, P.; Thanathornwong, B. Comparative Dissemination of Aerosol and Splatter Using Suction Device during Ultrasonic Scaling: A Pilot Study. Dent. J. 2022, 10, 142. https://doi.org/10.3390/dj10080142
Engsomboon N, Pachimsawat P, Thanathornwong B. Comparative Dissemination of Aerosol and Splatter Using Suction Device during Ultrasonic Scaling: A Pilot Study. Dentistry Journal. 2022; 10(8):142. https://doi.org/10.3390/dj10080142
Chicago/Turabian StyleEngsomboon, Nutthawadee, Praewpat Pachimsawat, and Bhornsawan Thanathornwong. 2022. "Comparative Dissemination of Aerosol and Splatter Using Suction Device during Ultrasonic Scaling: A Pilot Study" Dentistry Journal 10, no. 8: 142. https://doi.org/10.3390/dj10080142