ArticleJournal of oral biology and craniofacial research
Noise levels and sound pollution associated with various operative procedures and equipments in a pediatric dental environment-A clinical study.
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- Effect of Titrated Exposure to Non-Traumatic Noise on Unvoiced Speech Recognition in Human Listeners with Normal Audiological Profiles.Trends in hearingArticle
- Evaluation of Noise in Paediatric Dentistry and Change in Perception of Operators with Use of Ear Protection Devices.Noise & healthArticle
- [Noise levels of dental equipment used in a dental schoolNíveis de ruído gerados por procedimentos realizados em uma escola de odontologia].Revista CuidarteArticle
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Abstract
aimTo analyse sound levels and sound pollution in a Pediatric Dental Clinic and to analyse whether the levels are significant to the extent of being a health hazard.
methodsNoise levels were measured in a Pediatric dental clinic in an institutional setting with a precision noise level meter ((HTC 1350). Recordings were taken at different times of the day, at the centre, chair-side, reception, play area and four corners of the department keeping the microphone at a distance of 6 in. from the operator's ear. The noise levels of various equipments i.e. suction, micromotor, airotor were measured with the equipments turned on and during cutting operations with the microphone placed at a distance of 6 in. from the sound source. The sound levels for the laboratory equipments were taken at a distance of 6 in. and 2 m.
resultsThe highest mean sound levels were recorded at the reception, play area and chair-side area with least mean sound levels recorded at 9:00am which increased at 11:30am & 2:00pm and reduced again at 3:30pm The maximum sounds were produced by the lathe trimmer, airotor and scaler.
conclusionNoise levels in a pediatric clinic approach the level of risk of hearing loss [85 db(A)]. This would have a serious effect on both providers and patients and a concerted effort would be required to control the noise levels and thus avoid the potential health hazards that it poses.
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