Andalas Dental Journal
Vol 9 No 2 (2021): Andalas Dental Journal

Potensi Aerosol pada Praktik Kedokteran Gigi sebagai Media Penularan Penyakit COVID-19

Arfi Azkia Firdian (Unknown)
Hidayati Hidayati (Unknown)
Ivony Fitria (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
01 Dec 2021

Abstract

Covid-19 is an infectious disease that attacks the human respiratory system that can cause respiratory infections, ranging from the common cold to serious illnesses, this disease is caused by the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) virus. The process of Covid-19 transmission can occur through direct contact, droplets that are spread through coughs or sneezes from infected people and aerosols in dental care procedures. Aerosols can be generated from dental procedures such as, the use of high-powered tools requiring air pressure and water spray. The purpose of writing is to describe the potential of aerosols in dental practice as a medium for transmission of Covid-19. Aerosols in dental care procedures have the potential to pose a risk in transmitting Covid-19. This is because aerosols are found in the Covid-19 virus which can contaminate surfaces, dental equipment, and the air around the treatment environment which can endanger dentists, staff, and patients.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

ADJ

Publisher

Subject

Dentistry

Description

Andalas Dental Journal is an online journal of Faculty of Dentistry Andalas University since 2013. Our main mission is to encourage the novel and important science in the clinical area in dentistry. We welcome authors for original articles (research), review articles, interesting case reports, ...