{"id":25,"date":"2020-05-18T19:49:27","date_gmt":"2020-05-18T19:49:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.galleriadentalspringfield.com\/blog\/?p=25"},"modified":"2022-05-03T12:20:02","modified_gmt":"2022-05-03T12:20:02","slug":"emergency-dentist-springfield-covid-19","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.galleriadentalspringfield.com\/blog\/2020\/05\/18\/emergency-dentist-springfield-covid-19\/","title":{"rendered":"Dental Aerosols and Why They Matter More Than Ever During COVID-19"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.galleriadentalspringfield.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/AdobeStock_46688223__1542653733_82938.jpg\" alt=\"A sick woman lying on a couch.\" class=\"wp-image-26\" width=\"332\" height=\"222\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.galleriadentalspringfield.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/AdobeStock_46688223__1542653733_82938.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.galleriadentalspringfield.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/AdobeStock_46688223__1542653733_82938-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.galleriadentalspringfield.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/AdobeStock_46688223__1542653733_82938-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 332px) 100vw, 332px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>When you attend a dental appointment, even for something as\nbasic as a cleaning, there is a very high risk for the spread of dental\naerosols. An aerosol is defined as a suspension of fine solid particles or\nliquid droplets in air or another gas. This includes substances like mist or\nfog, but they can also appear every time you sneeze or cough. In the age of\nCOVID-19, it\u2019s more important than ever to learn how aerosols work and what you\ncan expect an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.galleriadentalspringfield.com\/emergency-dentistry.html\">emergency\ndentist in Springfield<\/a> to do to ensure you don\u2019t get sick just because you\nneed to receive care.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Aerosols are Produced in the Dental Office<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>While dental exams do not necessarily produce a large amount\nof aerosols, dental cleanings absolutely do. Whether hygienists are performing detailed\nflossing and scaling or the dentist is preparing a tooth to receive a dental\ncrown, saliva and other bodily fluids can splash out of the patient\u2019s mouth and\nland on surfaces and team members around the operatory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">COVID-19: How Aerosols Play a Major Role<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There are many diseases that can be transmitted via aerosols,\nincluding the common cold, influenza, sinusitis, pharyngitis, pneumonia,\ntuberculosis, and severe acute respiratory syndrome. With COVID-19 also being\nclassified as another respiratory disease, this puts dental offices at high\nrisk for spreading the condition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The good news is dentists have already been performing protocols\nthat work significantly well to reduce the spread of disease, whether it\u2019s during\na pandemic or not. In fact, they are going even further to ensure the safety of\ntheir patients and team members as a result of COVID-19.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Emergency Dentists Do to Protect Patients<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Dentists always wear a significant amount of PPE (or personal\nprotective equipment) to prevent transmission of germs during dental\nappointments. This includes surgical masks, gloves, goggles (or other forms of eyewear)\nand disposable gowns (or gowns that can be thoroughly sanitized before being reused.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Additionally, dental teams are taking the time to clean the\nair and waterlines that are used to perform basic treatments like cleanings.\nSince biofilms can develop over time within the tubing of these dental units, it\u2019s\nimperative that they are properly sterilized regularly or disposed of and\nreplaced. You may also notice that dentists are improving their ventilation systems\nto address the removal of aerosols directly and consistently throughout the\nwork day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Through strict standards like these, emergency dentists can decrease\nthe amount of aerosols in the office in a given time. No matter what your dental\nneeds are, you don\u2019t have to feel like you\u2019re taking a risk just because you\u2019re\ntaking care of your oral health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About the Author<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.galleriadentalspringfield.com\/meet-the-dentist.html\">Dr. Eric\nL. Tolliver<\/a> and his team work very hard to keep all patients safe and healthy\nduring their appointments. Whether it\u2019s through advanced chairside suction,\nface shields, CDC-approved instrument sterilization, or other protocols, harmful\naerosols don\u2019t stand a chance in his dental practice. To learn more about the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.galleriadentalspringfield.com\/advanced-safety-protocol.html\">advanced\nsafety precautions<\/a> his team performs or schedule an appointment, you can\ncontact him through his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.galleriadentalspringfield.com\/contact.html\">website<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When you attend a dental appointment, even for something as basic as a cleaning, there is a very high risk for the spread of dental aerosols. An aerosol is defined as a suspension of fine solid particles or liquid droplets in air or another gas. 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