Dental bioaerosol as an occupational hazard in a dentist's workplace

Annals of Agricultural and Environmental Medicine

Volumn 14, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 203-207

  Szymańska, Jolanta ^a  

^a MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF LUBLIN   (Poland)

Author keywords

Bioaerosol; Dentistry; Occupational hazard

Indexed keywords

WATER;

AEROSOL; AIR; AMBIENT AIR; DENTAL SURGERY; DENTIST; HEALTH HAZARD; HUMAN; INFECTION; INFECTION PREVENTION; INFECTION RISK; LIQUID; OCCUPATIONAL DISEASE; OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE; OCCUPATIONAL HAZARD; PROTECTION; REVIEW; SOLID; WORKPLACE;

AEROSOLS; AIR MICROBIOLOGY; AIR POLLUTANTS, OCCUPATIONAL; AIR POLLUTION, INDOOR; BLOOD-BORNE PATHOGENS; DENTAL SCALING; HUMANS; INFECTION CONTROL; INFECTION CONTROL, DENTAL; OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE; PARTICLE SIZE; RISK FACTORS;

FUNGI;

EID: 39649103441     PISSN: 12321966     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

References (41)

1. Al Maghlouth A, Al Yousef Y, Al Bagieh N: Qualitative and quantitative analysis of bacterial aerosols. J Contemp Dent Pract 2004, 5, 91-100.
2. Barbeau J: Waterborne biofilms and dentistry: the changing face of infection control. J Can Dent Assoc 2000, 66, 539-541.
3. Bennett AM, Fulford MR, Walker JT, Bradshaw DJ, Martin MV, Marsh PD: Microbial aerosols in general dental practice. Br Dent J 2000, 189, 664-667.
4. Bentley CD, Burkhart NW, Crawford JJ: Evaluating spatter and aerosol contamination during dental procedures. J Am Dent Assoc 1994, 125, 579-584.
5. Berlutti F, Testarelli L, Vaia F, Luca MD, Dolci G. Efficacy of anti-retraction devices in preventing bacterial contamination of dental unit water lines. J Dent 2003, 31, 105-110.
6. Brandys RC, Brandys GM: Worldwide exposure standards for mold and bacteria - historical and current perspectives. Occupational and Environmental Health Consulting Services, Illinois 2003.
7. Cochran MA, Miller CH, Shelrake MA: The efficacy of the rubber dam as a barrier to the spread of microorganisms during dental treatment. J Am Dent Assoc 1989, 119, 141-144.
8. Cross Infection Control Protocol (CICP) 2002. www.dentalgain.org.
9. Grenier D: Quantitative analysis of bacterial aerosols in two different dental clinic environments. Appl Environ Microbiol 1995, 61, 3165-3168.
10. Guidelines for Infection Control in Dental Health-Care Setting. GICDH 2003, 52, December 19 (RR17), 1-61.
11. Harrel SK, Molinari J: Aerosols and splatter in dentistry: a brief review of the literature and infection control implications. J Am Dent Assoc 2004, 135, 429-437.
12. Harrel SK, Barnes JB, Rivera-Hidalgo F. Aerosol and splatter contamination from the operative site during ultrasonic scaling. J Am Dent Assoc 1998, 129, 1241-1249.
13. Harrel SK: Airborne spread of disease - implication for dentistry. J Calif Dent Assoc 2004, 32, 901-906.
14. Jacks MJ: A laboratory comparison of evacuation devices on aerosol reduction. J Dent Hig 2002, 76, 202-206.
15. Kedjarune U, Kukiattrakoon B, Yapong B, Chowanadisai S, Leggat P: Bacterial aerosols in dental clinic: effect of time, position and type of treatment. Int Dent J 2000, 50, 103-107.
16. King TB, Muzzin KB, Berry CW, Anders LM: The effectiveness of an aerosol reduction device for ultrasonic scalers. J Periodontol 1997, 68, 45-49.
17. Leggat PA, Kedjarune U: Bacterial aerosols in dental clinic: review. Int Dent J 2001, 51, 39-44.
18. Legnani P, Checchi L, Pelliccioni GA, D'Achille C: Atmospheric contamination during dental procedures. Quintessence Int 1994, 25, 435-439.
19. Lewis DL, Boe RK: Cross-infection risks associated with current procedure for using high-speed dental handpieces. J Clin Microbiol 1992, 30, 401-406.
20. Matsuyama M, Usami T, Masuda K, Niimi N, Ohta M, Ueda M. Prevention of infection in dental procedures. J Hosp Infect 1997, 35, 17-25.
21. Miller RL, Micik RE, Abel C, Ryge G: Studies on dental aerobiology: II Microbial splatter discharged from oral cavity of dental patients. J Dent Res 1971, 50, 621-625.
22. Murdoch-Kinch CA, Andrews NL, Atwan S, Jude R, Gleason MJ, Molinari JA: Comparison of dental water quality management procedures. J Am Dent Assoc 1997, 128, 1235-1243.
23. Osorio R, Toledano M, Liébana J, Rosales JI, Lozano JA. Environmental microbial contamination. Pilot study in a dental surgery. Int Dent J 1995, 45, 352-357.
24. Pankhurst CL: Risk assessment of dental unit waterline contamination. Prim Dent Care 2003, 10, 5-10.
25. Pederson ED, Stone ME, Ragain JC, Simecek JW: Waterline biofilm and the dental treatment facility: a review. Gen Dent 2002, 50, 190-195.
26. Prospero E, Savini S, Annino I: Microbial aerosol contamination of dental healthcare workers' faces and other surfaces in dental practice. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 2003, 24, 139-141.
27. Sacchetti R, Baldissarri A, De Luca G, Lucca P, Stampi S, Zanetti F: Microbial contamination in dental unit waterlines: comparison between Er:YAG laser and turbine lines. Ann Agric Environ Med 2006, 13, 275-279.
28. Samaranayake LP: Podstawy mikrobiologii dla stomatologów. Wyd. 1. Wydawnictwo Lekarskie PZWL, Warszawa 2004.
29. Samaranayake LP, Reid J, Evans D. The efficacy of rubber dam isolation in reducing atmospheric bacterial contamination. ASDC J Dent Child 1989, 56, 442-444.
30. Santiago JI, Huntington MK, Johnston AM, Williams JF: Microbial contamination of dental unit waterlines: short and long-term effects of flushing. Gen Dent 1994, 48, 528-535.
31. Szymańska J: Antifungal efficacy of hydrogen peroxide in dental unit waterline disinfection. Ann Agric Environ Med 2006, 13, 313-317.
32. Szymańska J: Bacterial contamination of water in dental unit reservoirs. Ann Agric Environ Med 2007, 14, 137-140.
33. Szymańska J: Bacterial decontamination of DUWL biofilm using Oxygenal 6. Ann Agric Environ Med 2006, 13, 163-167.
34. Szymańska J: Control methods of the microbial water quality in dental unit waterlines. Ann Agric Environ Med 2003, 10, 1-4.
35. Szymańska J: Endotoxin level as a potential marker of concentration of Gram-negative bacteria in water effluent from dental units and in dental aerosols. Ann Agric Environ Med 2005, 12, 229-232.
36. Szymańska J: Evaluation of mycological contamination of dental unit waterlines. Ann Agric Environ Med 2005, 12, 153-155.
37. Szymańska J: Exposure to airborne fungi during conservative dental treatment. Ann Agric Environ Med 2006, 13, 177-179.
38. Szymańska J: Exposure to bacterial endotoxin during conservative dental treatment. Ann Agric Environ Med 2005, 12, 137-139.
39. Szymańska J: Microbiological risk factors in dentistry. Current status of knowledge. Ann Agric Environ Med 2005, 12, 157-163.
40. Timmerman MF, Menso L, Steinfort J, van Winkelhoff AJ, van der Weijden GA: Atmospheric contamination during ultrasonic scaling. J Clin Periodontol 2004, 31, 458-462.
41. Whitehouse RLS, Peters G, Lizotte J, Lilge C: Influence of biofilms microbial contamination in dental unit water. J Dent 1991, 19, 290-295.