Aerosols in dentistry – Discuss Dentistry https://demo.discussdentistry.com/forums/topic/aerosols-dentistry/feed/ Sat, 13 Dec 2025 21:40:29 +0000 https://bbpress.org/?v=2.6.12 en-US https://demo.discussdentistry.com/forums/topic/aerosols-dentistry/#post-17376 <![CDATA[Re: Aerosols in dentistry]]> https://demo.discussdentistry.com/forums/topic/aerosols-dentistry/#post-17376 Wed, 22 Jun 2011 10:29:48 +0000 drmittal An apparatus to aid in isolating a medical practitioner from infectious materials found in a patient. The apparatus includes a collector for providing a vacuum barrier around the mouth of a patient to trap aerosols and the like emanating from the patient during a dental procedure. The collector is flow connected to a vacuum source for drawing a vacuum, and gases drawn in by the source are passed through a filter. The collector is ring-shaped to surround the mouth and to allow the practitioner to see into the site of the procedure and is disposable after each operation.

        

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