title: Use of chlorine dioxide mouthrinse as the ultrasonic scaling lavage reduces the viable bacteria in the generated aerosols.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orofacial Sciences, Division of Periodontology, School of Dentistry, University of California, Box 0762, San Francisco, CA 94143-0762, USA.
authors.forename: M Robert
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Wirthlin
authors.forename: James H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Choi
authors.forename: Seung-Beom
authors.initials: SB
authors.lastname: Kye
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000336:Aerosols; D000391:Air Microbiology; D017606:Chlorine Compounds / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D012534:Dental Scaling / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D017758:Infectious Disease Transmission, Patient-to-Professional / Q000517:prevention & control*; D017757:Infectious Disease Transmission, Professional-to-Patient / Q000517:prevention & control*; D009067:Mouthwashes / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D010087:Oxides / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D014464:Ultrasonic Therapy / Q000379:methods
chemical_list: D000336:Aerosols; D017606:Chlorine Compounds; D009067:Mouthwashes; D010087:Oxides; C025109:chlorine dioxide