Extraoral suction systems are an important first-line defense in ensuring that any dental aerosols carrying infected viral or bacterial matter are captured at the source – the patient’s mouth – when they result from high-speed instrumentation procedures that increase the concentration of airborne aerosols.”
“High-speed dental instruments, such as those used for cavity drilling and ultrasonic scaling techniques during cleanings, often generate millions of microscopic dental aerosols and tiny micro-droplets that can contain highly infectious bacterial or viral pathogens from the patient’s mouth, including COVID-19.4,5
Once airborne, these aerosols and droplets can make contact with the clothes of patients, hygienists, staff, and dentists.”
ASK YOUR DENTIST IF THEY HAVE AN EXTRA-ORAL SUCTION.