Noise Disturbance and Potential Hearing Loss Due to Exposure of Dental Equipment in Flemish Dentists

Noise Disturbance and Potential Hearing Loss Due to Exposure of Dental Equipment in Flemish Dentists

Long-term exposure to occupational noise is often associated with noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) among dentists. This study aims to investigate potential hearing loss (HL) and self-reported annoyance as a result of exposure to noise produced by contemporary dental equipment. Methods: Three cohort...

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Main Authors: Michael Dierickx, Suzanne Verschraegen, Els Wierinck, Guy Willems, Astrid van Wieringen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-05-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
occupational noise
digit triplet test
pure tone audiometry
noise-induced hearing loss
dentistry
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/18/11/5617

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