| A new method of assessing aerosolized bacteria generated during orthodontic debonding procedures. | |
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PMID: 18407024 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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INTRODUCTION: The main objective of this study was to assess the efficacy of a new and innovative method of harvesting bacteria that are aerosolized during orthodontic debonding. Additionally, the protection efficacy of several commercially available masks from such aerosols was assessed in a pilot study. METHODS: Twenty-six subjects were debonded during aerosol sampling, by using an innovative collection system to harvest bonding dust liberated during debonding. Dark-field microscopy, gram-stain microscopy, and chemical identification were used to determine speciation of the collected aerosol from 23 subjects. Three additional subjects were used to test 3 commercial dental or protective masks to determine whether they provide effective protection from the aerosol. RESULTS: Twenty-one species of oral bacteria were identified by the new sampling technique. Two of the 3 masks that were tested offered no protection against the aerosolized bacteria. CONCLUSIONS: A new and effective method for collecting airborne bacteria is presented. Some conventional dental masks offer no protection from aerosolized organisms liberated during debonding procedures. Further assessment of mask efficacy is ongoing. |
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Authors:
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Peter M Greco; Chern-Hsiung Lai |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: American journal of orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics : official publication of the American Association of Orthodontists, its constituent societies, and the American Board of Orthodontics Volume: 133 ISSN: 1097-6752 ISO Abbreviation: Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop Publication Date: 2008 Apr |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2008-04-14 Completed Date: 2008-04-28 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8610224 Medline TA: Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: S79-87 Citation Subset: D; IM |
Affiliation:
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School of Dental Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, USA. pgrecodmd@aol.com |
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Adolescent Adult Aerosols Aged Air Microbiology* Bacteria / isolation & purification* Bacterial Typing Techniques Bacteriological Techniques* / instrumentation Dental Debonding* Humans Masks Middle Aged Mouth / microbiology Occupational Exposure Orthodontic Appliances / microbiology |
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0/Aerosols |
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