Published January 1, 2022 | Version v1
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Are aerosol control devices effective in preventing the spread of dental aerosol?

  • 1. Ondokuz Mayis Univ, Fac Dent, Dept Endodont, Samsun, Turkey
  • 2. Ondokuz Mayis Univ, Fac Med, Dept Med Microbiol, Samsun, Turkey
  • 3. Ege Univ, Fac Dent, Dept Endodont, Izmir, Turkey

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Background. In dental clinics, aerosols produced from dental instruments have become a matter of concern following breakout of coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19) evolving into a pandemic. This study compared aerosol reduction systems and in terms of their ability to reduce Enterococcus faecalis (E. faecalis) contaminated aerosol in a simulated dental office set-up.

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