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Mitchell E Westberg¹, Richard L Gregory², James E Jones³

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Dental dam isolation with high-volume suction during stainless steel crown preparations increased airborne bacteria. DryShield® evacuation systems effectively limited bioaerosol spread in operatories.

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Area of Science:

Dentistry
Microbiology
Infection Control

Background:

Bioaerosols generated during dental procedures pose infection risks.
Controlling airborne microorganisms is crucial for patient and dental team safety.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate bioaerosol mitigation during stainless steel crown (SSC) preparations.
To assess the distribution of Streptococcus mutans aerosols with different isolation methods.

Main Methods:

In vitro study using melamine teeth with S. mutans biofilm.
Three isolation methods tested: HVE with dental dam (DD), HVE with DryShield® (DS), and HVE alone.
Aerosolized S. mutans collected on agar plates at five operatory locations.

Main Results:

Dental dam with HVE significantly increased S. mutans aerosols at assistant, face shield, and patient locations compared to DryShield®.
DryShield® significantly reduced aerosol spread compared to dental dam isolation.
No significant differences in aerosol counts were found at the parent or rear delivery locations among methods.

Conclusions:

Dental dam with HVE may increase bioaerosol proximity during SSC preparations.
DryShield® evacuation systems show potential for effectively limiting bioaerosol spread in dental operatories.