Ultraviolet (UV) light air decontamination vs No UV light / standard operatory
Outcome not reported · Dental healthcare providers (dentist, dental surgery assistant, dental hygienist, dental technologist, dental laboratory staff, dental…
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
no estimate extracted
0 studies
No studies found
Reduction in level of contamination in aerosols (CFU): chlorhexidine vs povidone iodine coolant during ultrasonic scaling · People undergoing aerosol-generating procedures (AGPs) in a dental setting
It is very uncertain whether antimicrobial coolant A (chlorhexidine) changes reduction in level of contamination in aerosols (CFU): chlorhexidine… compared with antimicrobial coolant B (povidone iodine) (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Reduction in level of contamination in aerosols (CFU): chlorhexidine vs cinnamon extract coolant during ultrasonic scaling · People undergoing aerosol-generating procedures (AGPs) in a dental setting
It is very uncertain whether antimicrobial coolant A (chlorhexidine) changes reduction in level of contamination in aerosols (CFU): chlorhexidine… compared with antimicrobial coolant B (cinnamon extract) (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Reduction in level of contamination in aerosols (CFU) at more than 1 foot from oral cavity (CCT) · People undergoing aerosol-generating procedures (AGPs) in a dental setting
High-volume evacuation (HVE) led to lower reduction in level of contamination in aerosols (CFU) at more than 1… compared with no HVE; GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review
Reduction in level of contamination in aerosols (CFU): cinnamon extract coolant vs distilled water during ultrasonic scaling · People undergoing aerosol-generating procedures (AGPs) in a dental setting
It is very uncertain whether cinnamon extract coolant changes reduction in level of contamination in aerosols (CFU): cinnamon… compared with distilled water coolant (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Reduction in contamination of aerosols (CFU) after ultrasonic scaling / AGP · People undergoing aerosol-generating procedures (AGPs) in a dental setting
It is very uncertain whether combination system (Isolite) changes reduction in contamination of aerosols (CFU) after ultrasonic… compared with saliva ejector (low-volume evacuator) (very low certainty).
2 findings from 1 review
Fumigation or fogging vs No fumigation or fogging / standard operatory
Outcome not reported · Dental healthcare providers (dentist, dental surgery assistant, dental hygienist, dental technologist, dental laboratory staff, dental…
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
no estimate extracted
0 studies
No studies found
Reduction in level of contamination in aerosols (CFU) during restorative procedures at 1 metre from mouth (CCT) · People undergoing aerosol-generating procedures (AGPs) in a dental setting
Rubber dam led to lower reduction in level of contamination in aerosols (CFU) during… compared with no rubber dam; GRADE not reported.
2 findings from 1 review
MD -10.10 [-19.72, -0.48]
1 study · 20 participants
GRADE not reported
MD -16.20 [-19.36, -13.04]
1 study · 10 participants
Very low
Reduction in level of contamination in aerosols (CFU) at less than 1 foot from oral cavity (CCTs) · People undergoing aerosol-generating procedures (AGPs) in a dental setting
High-volume evacuation (HVE) showed no clear difference in reduction in level of contamination in aerosols (CFU) at less than 1… compared with no HVE; GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review
Reduction in level of contamination in aerosols (CFU) during ultrasonic scaling and air polishing at more than 1 foot from oral cavity (RCT) · People undergoing aerosol-generating procedures (AGPs) in a dental setting
It is very uncertain whether high-volume evacuation (HVE) changes reduction in level of contamination in aerosols (CFU) during… compared with no HVE (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Reduction in level of contamination in aerosols (CFU): chlorhexidine coolant vs distilled water during ultrasonic scaling · People undergoing aerosol-generating procedures (AGPs) in a dental setting
It is very uncertain whether chlorhexidine coolant changes reduction in level of contamination in aerosols (CFU): chlorhexidine… compared with distilled water coolant (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Reduction in level of contamination in aerosols (CFU per cubic feet/min/patient) using Reyniers slit sampler 30 inches (76 cm) from floor · People undergoing aerosol-generating procedures (AGPs) in a dental setting
It is very uncertain whether laminar air flow with HEPA filter changes reduction in level of contamination in aerosols (CFU per cubic… compared with without laminar flow or filter (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Reduction in level of contamination in aerosols (CFU) during restorative procedures at operator's left ear (RCT) · People undergoing aerosol-generating procedures (AGPs) in a dental setting
Rubber dam showed no clear difference in reduction in level of contamination in aerosols (CFU) during… compared with no rubber dam; GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review
Reduction in volume of contaminated aerosols in the operative environment · Dental healthcare providers (dentist, dental surgery assistant, dental hygienist, dental technologist, dental laboratory staff, dental…
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
Reduction in level of contamination in aerosols (CFU per cubic feet/min/patient) using Andersen cascade sampler 20-30 cm from mouth · People undergoing aerosol-generating procedures (AGPs) in a dental setting
It is very uncertain whether laminar air flow with HEPA filter changes reduction in level of contamination in aerosols (CFU per cubic… compared with without laminar flow or filter (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Ionisation (ionic air purifier) vs No ionisation / standard operatory
Outcome not reported · Dental healthcare providers (dentist, dental surgery assistant, dental hygienist, dental technologist, dental laboratory staff, dental…
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
no estimate extracted
0 studies
No studies found
Incidence of infection of dental staff or patients · Dental healthcare providers (dentist, dental surgery assistant, dental hygienist, dental technologist, dental laboratory staff, dental…
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
Reduction in level of contamination in aerosols (CFU) during water spray using high-speed handpiece · People undergoing aerosol-generating procedures (AGPs) in a dental setting
It is very uncertain whether combination system (Isolite) changes reduction in level of contamination in aerosols (CFU) during water… compared with rubber dam + HVE (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Reduction in level of contamination in aerosols (CFU) during ultrasonic scaling and air polishing at less than 1 foot (~30 cm) from oral cavity (RCTs) · People undergoing aerosol-generating procedures (AGPs) in a dental setting
It is very uncertain whether high-volume evacuation (HVE) changes reduction in level of contamination in aerosols (CFU) during… compared with no HVE (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Reduction in level of contamination in aerosols (CFU) during restorative procedures at operator's forehead (RCT) · People undergoing aerosol-generating procedures (AGPs) in a dental setting
It is very uncertain whether rubber dam changes reduction in level of contamination in aerosols (CFU) during… compared with no rubber dam (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review