Assessment of Noise Levels of Equipment Used in the Practical Dental Teaching Activities

Amine, Meriem; Aljalil, Zineb; Redwane, Asmaa; Delfag, Ikram; Imane, Lahby; Bennani, Anas

doi:10.1155/2021/6642560

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“…According to the National Research and Safety Institute, for an 8 h workday, hearing is in danger from 80 dB [ 24 ]. The noise levels in the dental clinics are below the limit of risk of hearing loss [ 3 , 21 , 22 , 23 ].…”

Section: Sound Types and Levels In The Dental Officementioning

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The Effect of Sound in the Dental Office: Practices and Recommendations for Quality Assurance—A Narrative Review

2022

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Sound is inextricably linked to the human senses and is therefore directly related to the general health of the individual. The aim of the present study is to collect data on the effect of two dimensions of sound, music, and noise from an emotional and functional point of view in the dental office and to perform a thorough review of the relevant literature. We collected articles from the databases PubMed and Google Scholar through keywords that were related to noise and music in healthcare. Important information was also extracted from articles on the web and official websites. Screening of the relevant literature was performed according to accuracy and reliability of the methodology tested. A total of 261 articles were associated to sound and music in healthcare. Ninety-six of them were the most well documented and were thus included in our article. Most of the articles associate noise with negative emotions and a negative impact on performance, while music is associated with positive emotions ranging from emotional state to therapeutic approaches. Few results were found regarding ways to reduce noise in a health facility. If there is a difficulty to find effective methods of reducing the daily noise-inducing sounds in the dental office, we must focus on ways to incorporate music into it as a means of relaxation and therapy.

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“…Although average sound levels do not exceed the thresholds recommended by law and international standards, momentary peaks are higher than the allowable level. Therefore, it is essential to introduce means of prevention and measures of safety against the daily dental exposure to noise [ 24 ].…”

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The Effect of Sound in the Dental Office: Practices and Recommendations for Quality Assurance—A Narrative Review

2022

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Systematic review of hearing loss in dental professionals

Hartland,

Tejada,

Riedel

et al. 2023

Occupational Medicine

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Background Hearing loss leads to increased irritability and disengagement in social activities and conversations, which may impact quality of life. Dental professionals are at risk of developing hearing loss through daily exposure to noise from a wide range of equipment that produces significantly high decibels and noise frequencies. Aims The aim of this systematic review was to investigate the risk of hearing loss in dental professionals, including dentists, dental specialists, dental hygienists and dental assistants. Methods This review was conducted following the Cochrane Handbook for Systematic Reviews. PubMed, Scopus, Embase, Cochrane, Science Direct, Google Scholar and ProQuest were searched up to March 2023. Seventeen of 416 studies met the inclusion criteria. Quality assessment was performed according to the Newcastle–Ottawa Scale for cohort and case–control studies, and a modified version of this tool for cross-sectional studies. Results The majority of included studies (82%) found a positive association with hearing loss for dentists and dental specialists, with years of clinical experience identified as a prominent risk factor. Dental hygienists and dental assistants were less commonly reported in the literature. Difference between the left and right ears was found in 71% of studies, with the left ear more affected in both dentists and dental assistants due to proximity to the noise-inducing equipment. Conclusions Dental professionals are at risk of hearing loss in their workplace, especially linked to years of clinical experience, which highlights the need for prevention and appropriate ear-protective devices.

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Patient satisfaction before and after occlusal adjustment using a visual analog scale

Lee

2023

Oral Biol Res

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This study aimed to identify the most desirable method of occlusal adjustment in patients with occlusal trauma due to occlusal interference by their natural teeth and propose further considerations for occlusal adjustment. Among patients with occlusal interference of natural teeth and resulting occlusal trauma, occlusal adjustment was performed for 71 patients, and a questionnaire was administered to assess the discomfort experienced by the patients before and during treatment. Informed consent was obtained from the patients. The patient's discomfort before treatment was first examined, and satisfaction after treatment was investigated using the same survey. The questionnaire survey revealed that patients were concerned about the noise and process of the treatment before occlusal adjustment; however, following the treatment, noise was the primary discomfort. Before treatment, women exhibited higher treatment-related anxiety than men; however, no such sex-related difference was observed after treatment. Furthermore, both sexes considered the noise associated with the treatment to cause maximum discomfort, and patients in both the treatment groups assigned high scores for the necessity of occlusal adjustment, sufficient relevant information should be provided to patients to minimize treatment-related anxiety. Moreover, noise management can help improve patient satisfaction with the treatment.

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Assessment of Noise Levels of Equipment Used in the Practical Dental Teaching Activities

Cited by 4 publications

References 9 publications

The Effect of Sound in the Dental Office: Practices and Recommendations for Quality Assurance—A Narrative Review

The Effect of Sound in the Dental Office: Practices and Recommendations for Quality Assurance—A Narrative Review

Systematic review of hearing loss in dental professionals

Patient satisfaction before and after occlusal adjustment using a visual analog scale

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