Effectiveness of Extra Oral Vacuum Aspirator During Dental Treatment in COVID -19 Pandemic

Authors

  • Anjana Maharjan Department of Dentistry, Patan Academy of Health Sciences, Lalitpur Nepal
  • Sarita Joshi Department of Prosthodontics, National Academy of Health Sciences, Birjunj, Nepal
  • Shyam Kaji Maharjan Department of Prosthodontics and Maxillofacial Prosthetics, People’s Dental College and Hospital

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37080/nmj.45

Keywords:

Aerosols, Covid-19, Extra oral, Vacuum Aspirator

Abstract

As COVID 19 pandemic has rapidly became a public health crisis of global concern, dental office is also affected.  Due to the unique characteristics of dental office i.e., generating high volume of aerosol during the dental procedures, both dental health care professionals as well as the patients have increased risk of cross infection. Various devices like extra oral vacuum aspirator, high volume evacuator, and high efficiency particulate air filter and ultraviolent chambers in conjunction with personal protective equipment are used to reduce aerosols produced in dentistry. The objective of this review is to explore the effectiveness of extra oral vacuum aspirator to decrease number of airborne pathogens, such as the SARS- CoV-2 virus during the dental procedure.

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Published

2020-12-31

How to Cite

Maharjan, A. ., Joshi, S., & Kaji Maharjan, S. . (2020). Effectiveness of Extra Oral Vacuum Aspirator During Dental Treatment in COVID -19 Pandemic. Nepal Medical Journal, 3(2), 47–50. https://doi.org/10.37080/nmj.45

Issue

Vol. 3 No. 2 (2020): JUL-DEC 2020

Section

REVIEW ARTICLE

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