Blood spatter in oral surgery: Prevalence and risk factors.

CONCLUSIONS: The risk of clinician contamination with blood during tooth extraction and implant placement was 46%. The risk increased with the use of high-speed instruments and longer surgery time.
PRACTICAL IMPLICATIONS: The use of facial protective devices should be mandatory during oral surgery procedures to avoid blood contamination, especially when rotary devices are used. In many cases, imperceptible blood spatter is present.
PMID: 32450982 [PubMed - in process]

Source: Journal of the American Dental Association - May 28, 2020 Category: Dentistry Tags: J Am Dent Assoc Source Type: research