[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":103},["ShallowReactive",2],{"notizie-en-covid-19-dental-clinic-safety-airborne-transmission":3},{"post":4,"body":31,"related":32},{"slug":5,"title":6,"date":7,"modified":8,"excerpt":9,"minutes":10,"image":11,"service":14,"en":15},"covid-19-non-abbassiamo-la-guardia","Covid-19 – Non abbassiamo la guardia ?","2021-03-17","2021-05-09","A un anno dal suo esordio, la pandemia di Covid-19 non si è ancora risolta; nel frattempo, molte sono state le scoperte in campo medico scientifico che ci consentono di gestire meglio l’infezione e…",3,{"width":12,"height":13,"alt":6},1200,628,null,{"slug":16,"title":17,"description":18,"excerpt":19,"minutes":10,"summary":20,"keywords":24,"imageAlt":30},"covid-19-dental-clinic-safety-airborne-transmission","COVID-19: Let’s Not Let Our Guard Down","How SARS-CoV-2 spreads, why surfaces matter less than air, and how ventilation, distancing and vaccination keep dental clinics safe (March 2021).","A year after it began, the COVID-19 pandemic is not yet over. In the meantime, there have been many medical and scientific discoveries that allow us to manage the infection better and, above all, to…",[21,22,23],"By early 2021, studies and outbreak investigations indicated that SARS-CoV-2 spreads mainly through the air, via droplets released when infected people talk, breathe and cough.","The risk of indirect infection from contaminated surfaces (fomites) was found to be much lower, leading the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to revise its guidelines.","Indoor CO2 levels should match outdoor air and never exceed 1,500 ppm, so ventilation, distancing and high-speed suction help keep dental clinics safe.",[25,26,27,28,29],"covid-19 dental clinic safety","sars-cov-2 airborne transmission","fomite transmission risk","dental surgery ventilation co2","hepa filters dental practice","Sign with a COVID-19 safety message","\u003Cp>\u003Cem>A year after it began, the COVID-19 pandemic is not yet over. In the meantime, there have been many medical and scientific discoveries that allow us to manage the infection better and, above all, to contain its spread.\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How is the SARS-CoV-2 virus transmitted? As data and evidence have built up over the course of the pandemic, scientific understanding of the virus has changed. All studies and outbreak investigations to date indicate that most transmission occurs through direct contact with infected people, who release droplets of contaminated saliva into the air when they talk, breathe and cough, some of them very small (known as droplets).\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The main route of transmission is therefore the air. In enclosed spaces, especially where contaminated aerosol is present (for example the aerosol produced in a medical or dental setting in the presence of a super-spreader, who may be asymptomatic), that air can remain infectious for a prolonged period.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By contrast, the risk of indirect infection, that is, through contact with a contaminated surface or object (a fomite), is much lower, as explained by Emanuel Goldman, a microbiologist at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, in an article published in July 2020 in The Lancet Infectious Diseases. Since then, many other researchers have reached the same conclusions, so much so that the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention changed their anti-COVID guidelines.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This evidence shows how important it is to pay close attention to distancing and to spreading out patient flows within medical and dental practices, so that people do not gather in waiting rooms or other shared spaces. Ventilation is equally important: it can be natural (opening windows and doors) or mechanical, and ideally guided by CO2 (carbon dioxide) detectors. For optimal indoor air quality, the CO2 level should be the same as in the open air, and never above 1,500 ppm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another very important aspect is keeping the air clean, using multiple high-speed suction systems, possibly with the addition of HEPA filters. Although HEPA filters are not included in the recommendations of the CTS (Italy’s Technical and Scientific Committee) for dentistry, they have become widespread in dental practices, which shows how seriously dentists take this issue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for indirect contamination, given the very high level of disinfection of objects and surfaces normally seen in a medical or dental practice, the risk is almost non-existent. Add normal precautions such as washing your hands frequently and not touching your face, and the risk is close to zero.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"\u002Fen\u002Fnews\u002Fcovid-19-safety-measures-dental-clinic\">The measures adopted by dental practices\u003C\u002Fa> have therefore worked, and continue to work extremely well. This is shown by the fact that, to date, no clusters have been identified in any dental facility, and no COVID-19 illness has been reported to INPS (Italy’s national social security institute) by professionals in our sector.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a further guarantee of safety for patients and professionals, the vast majority of dental practices, like other healthcare facilities in the Emilia-Romagna region, are now protected by vaccination. We can therefore confidently say that dental practices today are, as we had hoped here at COBE Dental, COVID-free.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cem>Bibliography:\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cem>Dyani Lewis, \u003Cstrong>COVID-19 rarely spreads through surfaces. So why are we still deep cleaning?\u003C\u002Fstrong>, Nature, 29 January 2021.\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cem>Goldman Emanuel, \u003Cstrong>Exaggerated risk of transmission of Covid-19 by fomites\u003C\u002Fstrong>, Lancet Infection Diseases, July 2020.\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cem>Mondelli M.U., Coloneri M., Seminari E. M., Baldanti F., Bruno R., \u003Cstrong>Low risk of SARS-Cov-2 transmission by fomites in real-life conditions\u003C\u002Fstrong>, Lancet Infection Diseases, September 2020.\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cem>Schöps Corinna, \u003Cstrong>Una ventata d’aria contro il Covid-19\u003C\u002Fstrong>, Die Zeit, Germany, October 2020.\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cem>Wiersinga WJ, Rhodes A, Cheng AC, Peacock SJ, Prescott HC., \u003Cstrong>Pathophysiology, Transmission, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19): A Review\u003C\u002Fstrong>, JAMA, 25 August 2020.\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cem>Credits: Photo by Attentie Attentie on Unsplash\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fp>",[33,57,80],{"slug":34,"title":35,"date":36,"modified":36,"excerpt":37,"minutes":38,"image":39,"service":40,"en":41},"una-bocca-sana-aiuta-anche-il-pianeta","Una bocca sana aiuta anche il pianeta","2022-10-13","Forse non tutti sanno che il settore sanitario ha un impatto notevole sull’ambiente: ben il 5% delle emissioni di gas serra sono dovute all’assistenza sanitaria e, in questo ambito, il settore…",2,{"width":12,"height":13,"alt":35},"igiene-prevenzione",{"slug":42,"title":43,"description":44,"excerpt":45,"minutes":38,"summary":46,"keywords":50,"imageAlt":56},"healthy-mouth-healthy-planet-dentistry-carbon-footprint","A Healthy Mouth Helps the Planet Too","Dentistry has a real carbon footprint, from fillings to nitrous oxide. Find out how prevention and simple daily habits protect both your smile and the planet.","Not everyone knows that the healthcare sector has a significant impact on the environment: as much as 5% of greenhouse gas emissions come from healthcare, and dentistry is a major contributor within…",[47,48,49],"Healthcare causes 5% of greenhouse gas emissions, and dentistry is a major contributor within the sector.","A filling produces about 15 kg of CO2eq, a root canal treatment 23 kg and a denture between 58 and 71 kg.","Prevention through daily brushing with fluoride toothpaste, flossing and professional dental cleaning twice a year is the best way to protect both your mouth and the planet.",[51,52,53,54,55],"dentistry carbon footprint","sustainable dental care","environmental impact of dentistry","nitrous oxide greenhouse gas","eco-friendly oral hygiene","Two bamboo toothbrushes in a glass jar",{"slug":58,"title":59,"date":60,"modified":60,"excerpt":61,"minutes":62,"image":63,"service":14,"en":64},"diagnostica-orale-in-gravidanza-quali-rischi-per-il-nascituro","Diagnostica orale in gravidanza: quali rischi per il nascituro?","2022-09-27","Andare dal dentista durante la gravidanza non solo è sicuro ma, come abbiamo visto, assolutamente necessario per il benessere della mamma e del nascituro in caso di problemi a denti e gengive…",1,{"width":12,"height":13,"alt":59},{"slug":65,"title":66,"description":67,"excerpt":68,"minutes":62,"summary":69,"keywords":73,"imageAlt":79},"dental-x-rays-during-pregnancy-safety","Dental X-Rays During Pregnancy: Are They Safe for Your Baby?","Are dental X-rays safe in pregnancy? A JADA review of studies from 1957 to 2021 found necessary dental radiography safe at any stage with proper equipment.","Going to the dentist during pregnancy is not only safe but, as we have seen, absolutely necessary for the wellbeing of mother and baby if there are problems with the teeth or gums. Unfortunately…",[70,71,72],"Recent data show that fewer than half of pregnant women have dental check-ups, mainly because they worry about anaesthesia and dental X-rays.","A JADA review of findings from 1957 to 2021 concluded that necessary dental radiography is safe at any stage of pregnancy if adequate safety equipment is used.","When performed correctly, dental X-rays produce so little ionising radiation that they are unlikely to cause anomalies or malformations in the embryo or foetus.",[74,75,76,77,78],"dental X-rays during pregnancy","is it safe to go to the dentist when pregnant","pregnancy and oral health","dental radiography safety","dental care in pregnancy","Pregnant woman holding her belly",{"slug":81,"title":82,"date":83,"modified":83,"excerpt":84,"minutes":38,"image":85,"service":86,"en":87},"via-il-dente-via-il-ricordo-la-cattiva-salute-orale-puo-compromettere-la-tua-memoria","Via il dente, via il ricordo: la cattiva salute orale può compromettere la tua memoria","2022-09-08","Se vuoi proteggere il tuo cervello non trascurare l’igiene orale: ogni dente perso, infatti, può causare un aumento del’1,4% del rischio di un deterioramento cognitivo e dell’1,1% di sviluppare…",{"width":12,"height":13,"alt":82},"parodontologia",{"slug":88,"title":89,"description":90,"excerpt":91,"minutes":38,"summary":92,"keywords":96,"imageAlt":102},"tooth-loss-memory-and-dementia-risk","Tooth Loss, Memory and Dementia: How Oral Health Affects the Brain","Each lost tooth raises the risk of cognitive impairment by 1.4% and dementia by 1.1%, a JAMDA meta-analysis found. Learn how oral health protects memory.","If you want to protect your brain, do not neglect your oral hygiene: each tooth you lose can increase the risk of cognitive impairment by 1.4% and the risk of developing some form of dementia by 1.1%.",[93,94,95],"A JAMDA meta-analysis found that each lost tooth increases the risk of cognitive impairment by 1.4% and the risk of developing dementia by 1.1%.","Adults who had lost more than one tooth were 1.5 times more likely to develop cognitive impairment and 1.3 times more likely to develop dementia.","The risk dropped sharply when missing teeth were replaced with prostheses or dentures, possibly because tooth loss makes chewing difficult and leads to nutritional deficiencies.",[97,98,99,100,101],"tooth loss and dementia","oral health and memory","missing teeth cognitive decline","gum disease and alzheimer’s","dentures and dementia risk","Older adult smiling, illustrating oral health and memory",1793907065998]