ioaerosols as a Bioidicator of Indoor Air Quality in a Dental Clinic‏B

Bioaerosols play a significant role in indoor air quality as they can be the cause of health hazards. The study was performed to investigate indoor environment of a selected Dentistry clinic with respect to PM10, and to quantify the frequently observed fungal colonies in indoor and outdoor air. It was found that the indoor air quality with respect to PM10 was critical in the dental clinic because of the use of specific materials for dentistry processes, cleaning activities and the number of occupants. There were a significant differences between the concentrations of the PM10 (µg/m3) and airborne fungi (CFU/m3) at all sampling locations. Aspergillus was the most prevalent fungi in all examined samples. Fungi can be useful indicators of indoor air quality. The existence of Aspergillus in indoor air was assessed as a risk factor in hospitals and clinics due to their ability to cause nosocomial infections and allergies.