New mechanisms to control dental procedure spray emissions
E-Mail Alexandria, Va., USA -- Since the onset of COVID-19 the potential risk of dental procedure spray emissions for SARS-CoV-2 transmission has challenged care providers and policy makers alike. The study, "Mechanisms of atomization from rotary dental instruments and its mitigation," published in the Journal of Dental Research (JDR), found that there are multiple mechanisms for atomization of fluids from rotatory instruments and that parameters can be controlled to modify key spray characteristics during the current crisis. Using high speed imaging and laser light-sheet illumination, pro...