Influence of biosafety materials of the laser output power

Rodrigues, Fernanda Cristina Nogueira; Araújo, Júlia Gomes Lúcio de; Araújo, Erika Michele dos Santos; Lago, Andréa Dias Neves; Mantilla, Taís Fonseca; Freitas, Patrícia Moreira de

doi:10.1007/s10103-020-03030-1

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“…Low‐power laser equipment must deliver an adequate dose to irradiated tissues. The amount and quality of irradiation, as well as the coverage area, interfere with how the tissue will react to therapy 12 . In this context, it is necessary to protect the exit area of the laser that will encounter the biological tissue through plastic barriers to prevent cross‐infection.…”

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“…On the other hand, high‐power lasers form a spray, ablation plume, or vaporization due to their increased temperature, which produce aerosols 12–14,23 . This plume is generated as a result of the irradiated target cells being heated, to the point of causing membranes to rupture, as well as pyrolysis and combustion of the target material 13,23,24 .…”

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“…High‐power lasers have photothermal effects and produce spray and/or ablation plume 14,15 . Low‐power lasers have modulating effects on the inflammatory process, accelerating the healing process and analgesia, which, when associated with a photosensitizer, also has antimicrobial effects and the significant advantage of not producing aerosol 12 …”

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“…6,11 With the increasing use of lasers in dental offices and the current panorama of the large number of people affected by SARS-CoV-2, it is of utmost importance that more extreme biosafety measures be adopted to prevent crosstransmission between patients and professionals when using laser equipment. 12,13 There are two types of lasers. High-power lasers have photothermal effects and produce spray and/or ablation plume.…”

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“…14,15 Low-power lasers have modulating effects on the inflammatory process, accelerating the healing process and analgesia, which, when associated with a photosensitizer, also has antimicrobial effects and the significant advantage of not producing aerosol. 12 Thus, the laser equipment used in dentistry also needs to be used with care, so that the risks of cross-infection are minimized and even avoided. In this study, a review is performed on the forms of viral transmission in dental offices and on ways to prevent them, with an emphasis on the laser equipment used in dentistry.…”

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How to use laser safely in times of COVID‐19: Systematic review

Lago

Cordon

Gonçalves

et al. 2021

Special Care in Dentistry

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Aim To conduct a systematic review of the literature on biosafety with the use of lasers. Methods The systematic review of literature was performed using MEDLINE (PubMed), Science Direct and Web of Science databases. The electronic search strategy included terms in the Medical Subject Heading (MeSH) related to biosafety in dentistry and laser, forms of contamination with aerosols, as well as their synonyms. The selected keywords were “aerosol virus transmission dentistry,” “laser‐generated air contaminants,” “biosafety dentistry laser” combined with the terms AND/OR. Results A total of 1334 abstracts were reviewed, resulting in inclusion of 23 reviews. The dental surgeons are professionals with a high risk of contamination; high‐power lasers form aerosols that need to be controlled and low‐power lasers must be protected to minimize the risks of cross‐infection. Conclusion The biosafety of using lasers is important for professionals can be more oriented as to the correct use of this equipment. This study has the relevance of showing biosafety measures for the professional, staff and patients, as well as suggesting that more studies that are clinical should be conducted in this area.

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How can biophotonics help dentistry to avoid or minimize cross infection by SARS-CoV-2?

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Melo

Tamae

et al. 2022

Photodiagnosis and Photodynamic Therapy

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Biophotonics is defined as the combination of biology and photonics (the physical science of the light). It is a general term for all techniques that deal with the interaction between biological tissues/cells and photons (light). Biophotonics offers a great variety of techniques that can facilitate the early detection of diseases and promote innovative theragnostic approaches. As the COVID-19 infection can be transmitted due to the face-to-face communication, droplets and aerosol inhalation and the exposure to saliva, blood, and other body fluids, as well as the handling of sharp instruments, dental practices are at increased risk of infection. In this paper, a literature review was performed to explore the application of Biophotonics approaches in Dentistry focusing on the COVID-19 pandemic and how they can contribute to avoid or minimize the risks of infection in a dental setting. For this, search-related papers were retrieved from PubMED, Scielo, Google Schoolar, and American Dental Association and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention databases. The body of evidence currently available showed that Biophotonics approaches can reduce microorganism load, decontaminate surfaces, air, tissues, and minimize the generation of aerosol and virus spreading by minimally invasive, time-saving, and alternative techniques in general. However, each clinical situation must be individually evaluated regarding the benefits and drawbacks of these approaches, but always pursuing less-invasive and less aerosol-generating procedures, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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