Publications by authors named "Shigehiro Shimoji"
Article Synopsis
- The study investigates the presence of blood-contaminated aerosols in dental procedures and the effectiveness of an extraoral evacuator system.
- At distances of 50 cm and 100 cm from the patient, high rates of positive results for contaminated aerosols were found, especially during certain procedures.
- The use of an additional extraoral evacuator significantly reduced the presence of these aerosols, highlighting its importance in improving safety during dental treatments.
Compared to other health-care workers, dental health-care workers come in close contact with patients and use a variety of sharp and high-speed rotating instruments. It is important to understand the characteristics of the occupational accidents that occur. We reviewed incident reports from April 1, 2005, to March 31, 2010, at Matsumoto Dental University Hospital.
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