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01.05.2024 | Research

Quantitative evaluation of the impact of indoor relative humidity on deposition of aerosols generated during tooth grinding in a real-world clinical setting

verfasst von: Yugang Li, Jiachun Li, Jie Hu, Xiaoyan Yu, Zhe Li, Jichao Cao

Erschienen in: Clinical Oral Investigations | Ausgabe 5/2024

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Abstract

Objectives

Exposure to aerosol particles generated from tooth grinding has a negative impact on the health of dental personnel. The aim of this study was to quantitatively analyze the impact of indoor relative humidity (IRH) on the deposition of these suspended particles in a well-controlled dental environment.

Materials and methods

In this study, a humidity control system was employed to effectively regulate and maintain indoor relative humidity (IRH). A novel computer-assisted numerical control system was developed to pre-treat the molar specimens, and accurately simulate clinical tooth grinding procedures. Each procedure was performed in triplicate, with an online real-time particle counter (ORPC; TR-8301, TongrenCo.) measuring aerosol production. All testing devices were controlled remotely. The data obtained were statistically analyzed using descriptive statistics and non-parametric tests (Kruskal–Wallis/ Dunn’s post hoc test with Bonferroni correction, p < 0.05).

Results

The findings showed that with increasing IRH, the maximum peak concentration of aerosol particles decreased by 397% from 6.51 × 10⁷ particles/m³ at 30% to 1.64 × 10⁷ particles/m³ at 80%. The Kruskal–Wallis test results indicated a statistically significant effect of IRH on the aerosol increment (p < 0.05).

Conclusions

Increasing the IRH level can effectively promote the deposition of aerosol particles, with a return to baseline within 15 min after reaching 60% or above.

Clinical Relevance

Our study suggested that maintaining IRH above 70% during the cleaning process, allowing natural recovery to ambient humidity levels within 15 min after cleaning, and taking basic precautions, may lead to an adequate reduction in the possible health risks of aerosol contamination.

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Titel: Quantitative evaluation of the impact of indoor relative humidity on deposition of aerosols generated during tooth grinding in a real-world clinical setting
verfasst von: Yugang Li
Jiachun Li
Jie Hu
Xiaoyan Yu
Zhe Li
Jichao Cao
Publikationsdatum: 01.05.2024
Verlag: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Erschienen in: Clinical Oral Investigations / Ausgabe 5/2024
Print ISSN: 1432-6981
Elektronische ISSN: 1436-3771
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00784-024-05683-6

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