There has been a lot of discussion around the COVID-19 virus and its impact on the safety of staff and patients. HVE and saliva suction tools were never designed to capture the cloud of aerosols created in dentistry. There is no question that more suction in the patient’s mouth will capture more air and therefore remove more aerosols from leaving the area. The science behind vacuum results in a defined volume of air allowed to pass through a hole depending on the hole diameter and the differential pressure across the hole. Though studies have shown good suction at an HVE can reduce aerosols by 80-90%, aerosol capture is a multi-stage process, each stage utilizing the ideal tool for each task.
Today, we will begin a blog series on aerosol capture, reviewing the first two of the three stages necessary for efficient capture:
1. Capturing at the oral cavity with strong vacuum from an HVE
HD Series
Serves up to 20 chairs (12 users)
Strong suction up to 25” Hg
Upgradeable, expandable & low maintenance
Saves on water (avg. $3500/yr)
When it comes to aerosol capture, BaseVac wishes to offer both a stronger vacuum and an extraoral system, as each essentially offers different functions. A powerful central vacuum reduces aerosols in the patient’s mouth, where an extraoral device has the function of reducing the aerosols over the patient’s mouth.
The first segment will discuss how BaseVac’s higher than average vacuum assists with reducing the aerosol generated in an oral cavity. In this segment, we will also be sharing how to properly size your vacuum for your clinic, and give general tips on how to choose the right system for your clinic.
2. Extraoral vacuum to capture aerosols missed by the HVE
Extraoral Evacuators
Plug & Play
U15 filter with an efficiency of 99.9995% at 0.1 to 0.3 microns
Small, lightweight and flexible
Convenient and safe filter change
The next segment of our series will be discussing the second stage in aerosol capture, an extraoral device. When it comes to extraoral devices, BaseVac was very selective on the product line we chose to partner with. After weeks of research, we landed with ULT because we believe in the science and technology behind the quality and function of their units. UTL is only the extraoral system we saw on the market that addresses one of the biggest concerns of Dental Professionals, bacterial, and viral control.
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