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This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of preprocedural boric acid (BA) mouthrinse in reducing bacterial contamination in dental aerosols generated during ultrasonic scaling.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Materials and Methods:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This was a randomised clinical trial in 90 systemically healthy subjects (25-55 yrs) diagnosed with chronic periodontitis who were allocated into three groups of 30 subjects each to receive, Group A - 0.12% chlorhexidine (CHX), Group B - 0.75% BA and Group C-water, as a preprocedural rinse for 1 min. The aerosol generated while performing ultrasonic scaling for 30 min was collected at three locations on blood agar plates. Incubation of the blood agar plates at 37\u00b0C for next 48 h for aerobic culture was performed and subsequently colony-forming units (CFUs) were counted.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      CFUs in Group A were significantly reduced compared with Group B (\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">P<\/jats:italic>\n                      &lt; 0.001). When we compare CFUs in all the three groups, CFUs in Groups A and B were statistically significantly reduced compared with Group C (\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">P<\/jats:italic>\n                      &lt; 0.001). Furthermore, it was also observed that the assistant's chest area had lowest CFUs whereas patient's chest area had highest.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This study recommends routine use of preprocedural mouthrinse as a measure to reduce bacterial aerosols generated during ultrasonic scaling and that 0.12% CHX gluconate is more effective than 0.75% BA mouthwash in reducing CFUs count.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.4103\/ccd.ccd_374_20","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2021,9,21]],"date-time":"2021-09-21T12:53:32Z","timestamp":1632228812000},"page":"282-288","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1097\/lww.0000000000001000","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":11,"title":["Efficacy of Preprocedural Boric Acid Mouthrinse in Reducing Viable Bacteria in Dental Aerosols Produced during Ultrasonic Scaling"],"prefix":"10.4103","volume":"12","author":[{"given":"Swet","family":"Nisha","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Periodontology, J.S.S Dental College and Hospital, JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research, Mysuru, Karnataka, India"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Avinash Bettahalli","family":"Shivamallu","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Periodontology, J.S.S Dental College and Hospital, JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research, Mysuru, Karnataka, India"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Sheela Kumar","family":"Gujjari","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Periodontology, J.S.S Dental College and Hospital, JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research, Mysuru, Karnataka, India"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Pratibha","family":"Shashikumar","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Periodontology, J.S.S Dental College and Hospital, JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research, Mysuru, Karnataka, India"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Nada Musharraf","family":"Ali","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Periodontology, J.S.S Dental College and Hospital, JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research, Mysuru, Karnataka, India"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Madhuri","family":"Kulkarni","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department Of Microbiology, J.S.S Medical College and Hospital, JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research, Mysuru, Karnataka, India"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]}],"member":"276","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2021,9,21]]},"reference":[{"key":"R2-20250921","first-page":"203","article-title":"Dental bioaerosol as an occupational hazard in a dentist's workplace","volume":"14","author":"Szymanska","year":"2007","journal-title":"Ann Agric Environ Med"},{"key":"R3-20250921","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","first-page":"339","DOI":"10.1111\/j.1365-2672.2005.02610.x","article-title":"The potential spread of infection caused by aerosol contamination of surfaces after flushing a domestic toilet","volume":"99","author":"Barker","year":"2005","journal-title":"J Appl Microbiol"},{"issue":"Suppl 1","key":"R4-20250921","first-page":"S39","volume":"19","author":"Seto","year":"2013","journal-title":"Infection prevention and control measures for acute respiratory infections in healthcare settings: East Mediterr Health J"},{"key":"R5-20250921","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","first-page":"1","DOI":"10.3402\/jom.v4i0.17659","article-title":"European Oral Microbiology W. 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