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Original Article

Bacterial contamination of forehead skin and surgical mask in aerosol-producing dental treatment

Madline P Gunda Clinic Department of Operative Dentistry, Periodontology and Preventive Dentistry, Saarland University, Homburg, Germany;b Oral Surgery Clinic, German Armed Forces Central Hospital; Koblenz, GermanyCorrespondence[email protected]
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Gabor Borosb Oral Surgery Clinic, German Armed Forces Central Hospital; Koblenz, GermanyView further author information
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Matthias Hanniga Clinic Department of Operative Dentistry, Periodontology and Preventive Dentistry, Saarland University, Homburg, GermanyView further author information
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Sigrid Thieme-Ruffingc Institute of Medical Microbiology and Hygiene, Department of Hospital Hygiene, Saarland University, Homburg, GermanyView further author information
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Barbara Gärtnerc Institute of Medical Microbiology and Hygiene, Department of Hospital Hygiene, Saarland University, Homburg, GermanyView further author information
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Tilman R Rohrerd University Children’s Hospital, Saarland University Medical Center, Homburg, GermanyView further author information
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Arne Simond University Children’s Hospital, Saarland University Medical Center, Homburg, GermanyView further author information
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Stefan Rupfa Clinic Department of Operative Dentistry, Periodontology and Preventive Dentistry, Saarland University, Homburg, Germany;e Chair of Synoptic Dentistry, Saarland University, Homburg, GermanyView further author information
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Article: 1978731 | Received 14 Apr 2021, Accepted 07 Sep 2021, Published online: 20 Sep 2021

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