Cross-transmission in the Dental Office: Does This Make You Ill?

被引：82
作者：
Volgenant C.M.C. [1 ,2 ]
de Soet J.J. [1 ]
机构：
[1] Department of Preventive Dentistry, Academic Centre for Dentistry of Amsterdam (ACTA), University of Amsterdam and Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Gustav Mahlerlaan 3004, Amsterdam, 1081, LA
[2] Department of Oral Kinesiology, Academic Centre for Dentistry of Amsterdam (ACTA), University of Amsterdam and Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam
来源：
Current Oral Health Reports | 2018年 / 5卷 / 4期
关键词：
Bacteria; Cross infection; Dental infection control; Health care associated infection; Infectious disease transmission; Viruses;
D O I：
10.1007/s40496-018-0201-3
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摘要：
Purpose of Review: Recently, numerous scientific publications were published which shed new light on the possible risks of infection for dental healthcare workers and their patients. This review aimed to provide the latest insights in the relative risks of transmission of (pathogenic) micro-organisms in the dental office. Recent Findings: Of all different routes of micro-organism transmission during or immediately after dental treatment (via direct contact/via blood-blood contact/via dental unit water and aerosols), evidence of transmission is available. However, the recent results put the risks in perspective; infections related to the dental office are most likely when infection control measures are not followed meticulously. Summary: The risk for transmission of pathogens in a dental office resulting in an infectious disease is still unknown; it seems to be limited in developed countries but it cannot be considered negligible. Therefore, maintaining high standards of infection preventive measures is of high importance for dental healthcare workers to avoid infectious diseases due to cross-contamination. © 2018, The Author(s).
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