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Table 1 Pre-set digital dental unit operating parameters

From: Precise control of digital dental unit to reduce aerosol and splatter production: new challenges for future epidemics

Setting

Handpiece speed

Air-water coolant

Material

n

1

10,000 rpm

20% water, 80% air

Fluorescent dye: Coomassie Brilliant Blue R-250

3

2

30% water, 70% air

3

3

40% water, 60% air

3

4

20,000 rpm

20% water, 80% air

3

5

30% water, 70% air

3

6

40% water, 60% air

3

7

30,000 rpm

20% water, 80% air

3

8

30% water, 70% air

3

9

40% water, 60% air

3

10

40,000 rpm

20% water, 80% air

3

11

30% water, 70% air

3

12

40% water, 60% air

3