Reduction by air purifier of particulate concentration during orthodontic procedures: a pilot study.

Autor: Martín-Quintero I; Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Salamanca, Salamanca, 37007, Spain., Cervera-Sabater A; Department of Dental Clinical Specialties, Faculty of Dentistry, Complutense University of Madrid, Madrid, 28049, Spain., Cortés-Bretón Brinkmann J; Department of Dental Clinical Specialties, Faculty of Dentistry, Complutense University of Madrid, Madrid, 28049, Spain. jcortesb@ucm.es., Aragoneses-Lamas JM; Faculty of Dentistry, Universidad Alfonso X El Sabio, Villanueva de la Cañada, 28961, Spain., Flores-Fraile J; Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Salamanca, Salamanca, 37007, Spain., Santos-Marino J; Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Salamanca, Salamanca, 37007, Spain.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: BMC oral health [BMC Oral Health] 2024 Feb 07; Vol. 24 (1), pp. 199. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Feb 07.
DOI: 10.1186/s12903-024-03956-w
Abstrakt: Background: The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic has raised awareness of the importance of air quality. This pilot study arose from the need to reduce the concentration of particulate matter in the dental office during orthodontic procedures. To evaluate the efficacy of using an air purifier during orthodontic care in the dental office to reduce the concentration of ambient particulate matter.
Results: Significant reductions in particle numbers were obtained for all particle sizes except the largest particles counted (10 μm) through use of the air filter. A marked association between higher humidity levels and higher particle counts was also observed.
Conclusions: Using an air purifier during dental care achieves a significant reduction in the concentration of ambient particles in the dental office. There is a correlation between higher relative humidity and higher particle concentration. The probability of obtaining a maximum particulate concentration level of 0.3 and 0.5 μm is 1000 times lower when using an air purifier.
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Databáze: MEDLINE
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