Microscopic characterization of level 3 surgical masks in a simulation model of dental care: a preliminary study
This study highlights the need for more effective surgical masks in dental care settings. Understanding the morphological differences between mask layers can inform improvements in mask design for better protection for healthcare professionals.
Authors
- Juliana do Nascimento Lunz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0341-5418)
- João Víctor Frazão Câmara (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9687-4401)
- Maíra Prado (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9350-9716)
- Silvia Renata de Souza Marski (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8190-4727)
- Braulio Soares Archanjo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8145-7712)
- Marina Carvalho Prado (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7116-0402)
- Renata Antoun Simão (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8684-2206)
- Carlos A. Achete (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4510-2698)
- Leonardo Pereira Pacheco
Institutions
- Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (BR)
- Instituto Nacional de Metrologia, Qualidade e Tecnologia (BR)
- Universidade Veiga de Almeida (BR)
- Saarland University (DE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Oral Health
- Published
- 2025-10-21
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12903-025-07077-w
- Primary Topic
- Dental Research and COVID-19
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00