Consider the following safety suggestions when looking for a Mercury-Safe experience.
Patient/Self
- Head / Neck / Eyes coverings
- Airway Protection with Alternate Air Source via Nasal Hood
- Body / Clothing coverings
- Inside-the-mouth isolation. Consider Latex-free Nitrile Dam and Pre-operative Activated Charcoal Rinse
- Dedicated Hi-volume suction tubes for removing by-products of drilling ( i.e. “Clean-Up” Tips)
Doctor/ Staff
- Disposable Full-Body Tyvek “bunny” Suit or other protective barrier outerwear
- Appropriate Respirator Mask or Activated Charcoal Mask
- Protective Eye / Face Coverings
- Nitrile Disposable Exam Gloves
Office/ Treatment Room
- Extra-Oral (outside the mouth) vacuum for catching overspray ( i.e. Dent-Air Vac ). Hint: It looks like an Elephant’s trunk made of flexible plastic tube approximately 3-4 inches in diameter
- Mercury-vapor Ionizer to remove airborne vapors not captured by suction devices ( i.e. Tact-Air model 10-8 negative Ion Generator)
- Fresh Air Source like an open window for sufficient ventilation
- Counter-top fan located behind dental personnel blowing toward patient feet