title: A simple method to protect patient and environment when using sandblasting for intraoral repair.
abstract: Repair or correction of intraoral restorations can be an alternative to complete replacement. A simple sandblasting device is very effective in producing a microretentive surface on every restorative material. A disadvantage of the technique is the production of an aerosol contaminated with the small, abrasive aluminum-oxide particles. In this article, a simple solution is given to protect the patient and environment against this dust during intraoral reparatory procedures involving sandblasting.
authors.affiliation: College of Dental Science, Department of Cariology/117, University of Nymegen, P.O. Box 9101, 6500 HB Nymegen, The Netherlands. f.roeters@dent.kun.nl
authors.forename: J J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Roeters
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000336:Aerosols / Q000009:adverse effects; D000395:Air Pollutants, Occupational / Q000009:adverse effects; D016902:Air Pollution, Indoor / Q000517:prevention & control*; D000537:Aluminum Oxide / Q000009:adverse effects; D003188:Composite Resins / Q000737:chemistry; D003442:Crowns; D003776:Dental Porcelain / Q000737:chemistry; D017269:Dental Prosthesis Repair / Q000295:instrumentation; D003793:Dental Restoration, Permanent / Q000295:instrumentation*; D003801:Dental Veneers; D004391:Dust / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000517:prevention & control; D004867:Equipment Design; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011482:Protective Devices; D013499:Surface Properties
chemical_list: D000336:Aerosols; D000395:Air Pollutants, Occupational; D003188:Composite Resins; D004391:Dust; D003776:Dental Porcelain; D000537:Aluminum Oxide