Publications by authors named "Surbhi Khaparde"
J Clin Diagn Res
July 2016
Article Synopsis
- Dentists are at higher risk for respiratory infections due to the dental aerosols produced during procedures like ultrasonic scaling, which frequently uses distilled water as a coolant.
- The study aimed to compare the aerosol-reducing effects of two antiseptics, povidone iodine and chlorhexidine gluconate, against distilled water during ultrasonic scaling while also measuring the microbial content in the aerosols.
- Results showed that chlorhexidine gluconate significantly reduced the number of Colony-Forming Units (CFU) in aerosols compared to both distilled water and povidone iodine, highlighting its effectiveness in minimizing infection risk in dental settings.
