Reducing Aerosol and Bioaerosol Using Different Oral Suctions

This group receives low-volume intraoral suction during procedures. Low suction typically refers to standard saliva ejectors, which provide minimal suction power and are commonly used in routine dental treatments.

This group receives conventional intraoral suction, likely using high-volume evacuators (HVE), which are more effective than low suction. This arm serves as the comparison or standard-of-care group against which other interventions are evaluated.

Participants in this group receive both high-volume and low-volume intraoral suction simultaneously. The combined use aims to optimize fluid and aerosol control, with high suction capturing larger volumes and low suction assisting in continuous evacuation.

This group receives a combination of extra-oral suction (a device placed outside the mouth to capture aerosols at the source) and low-volume intraoral suction. This setup is designed to reduce airborne particles during procedures by controlling both intraoral and environmental aerosols.

This group is treated using both extra-oral suction and intraoral suction, likely high-volume. The dual approach targets aerosol containment both at the oral cavity level and in the surrounding air, representing a comprehensive strategy for infection control during aerosol-generating procedures.