These include use of a rubber dam, which has been shown to be highly significant in reducing contamination of the atmosphere, and giving the patient antiseptic mouth rinse before treatment. 19 , 20 In Japan, Noro et al. found that an extra oral vacuum aspirator was effective in reducing the spread of oral streptococci, and recommended this for treating patients with infectious diseases. 21 However, in practice, it is impossible to totally eliminate bacterial aerosols during dental treatment.
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Bacterial aerosols in dental practice - a potential hospital infection problem?
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