Measuring harmful levels of bacteria in dental aerosols.
The potential spread of the bacteria in aerosols emphasizes the familiar triad--gloves, masks and eyewear--for all operative procedures.
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Department of Biological and Materials Science, University of Michigan School of Dentistry, Ann Arbor 48109.
Loesche
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D015169:Colony Count, Microbial; D003754:Dental High-Speed Equipment / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003755:Dental High-Speed Technique / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005374:Filtration / Q000295:instrumentation; D006801:Humans; D016273:Occupational Exposure; D013295:Streptococcus mutans / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D013298:Streptococcus sanguis / Q000302:isolation & purification*