Noise levels in dental schools
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Resumo: | To measure and analyse noise levels in the learning- teaching activities at the Dental School of the University of Porto (Portugal). Materials and methods: Sound levels were measured in five different practice areas and laboratories, selected as representative of a variety of learning-teaching activities. The noise levels were determined using a precision sound level meter that was positioned at ear level and at 1 m distance from the operator. Results: The noise levels registered vary between 60 and 99 dB(A) and are similar to the data of other international studies. The results recorded differences in sound levels when the equipment was merely turned on and during cutting operations. Differences between brand new and used equipment were also noted. It appears that hearing damage risk may be lesser amongst dentists who use brand new equipment. Conclusion: The noise levels detected in this study are considered to be close to the limit of risk of hearing loss. |
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Noise levels in dental schoolsAcústica, Engenharia civilAcoustics, Civil engineeringTo measure and analyse noise levels in the learning- teaching activities at the Dental School of the University of Porto (Portugal). Materials and methods: Sound levels were measured in five different practice areas and laboratories, selected as representative of a variety of learning-teaching activities. The noise levels were determined using a precision sound level meter that was positioned at ear level and at 1 m distance from the operator. Results: The noise levels registered vary between 60 and 99 dB(A) and are similar to the data of other international studies. The results recorded differences in sound levels when the equipment was merely turned on and during cutting operations. Differences between brand new and used equipment were also noted. It appears that hearing damage risk may be lesser amongst dentists who use brand new equipment. Conclusion: The noise levels detected in this study are considered to be close to the limit of risk of hearing loss.20062006-01-01T00:00:00Zinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/articleapplication/pdfhttps://repositorio-aberto.up.pt/handle/10216/271eng1396-588310.1111/j.1600-0579.2006.00393.xSampaio-Fernandes J.A. P. O. CarvalhoMercedes GallasPaula VazP. A. Matosinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessreponame:Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos)instname:Agência para a Sociedade do Conhecimento (UMIC) - FCT - Sociedade da Informaçãoinstacron:RCAAP2023-11-29T15:57:32Zoai:repositorio-aberto.up.pt:10216/271Portal AgregadorONGhttps://www.rcaap.pt/oai/openaireopendoar:71602024-03-20T00:35:50.448299Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos) - Agência para a Sociedade do Conhecimento (UMIC) - FCT - Sociedade da Informaçãofalse |
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Noise levels in dental schools |
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Noise levels in dental schools |
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Noise levels in dental schools Sampaio-Fernandes J. Acústica, Engenharia civil Acoustics, Civil engineering |
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Noise levels in dental schools |
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Noise levels in dental schools |
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Noise levels in dental schools |
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Noise levels in dental schools |
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Noise levels in dental schools |
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Sampaio-Fernandes J. |
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Sampaio-Fernandes J. A. P. O. Carvalho Mercedes Gallas Paula Vaz P. A. Matos |
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A. P. O. Carvalho Mercedes Gallas Paula Vaz P. A. Matos |
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Sampaio-Fernandes J. A. P. O. Carvalho Mercedes Gallas Paula Vaz P. A. Matos |
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Acústica, Engenharia civil Acoustics, Civil engineering |
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Acústica, Engenharia civil Acoustics, Civil engineering |
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To measure and analyse noise levels in the learning- teaching activities at the Dental School of the University of Porto (Portugal). Materials and methods: Sound levels were measured in five different practice areas and laboratories, selected as representative of a variety of learning-teaching activities. The noise levels were determined using a precision sound level meter that was positioned at ear level and at 1 m distance from the operator. Results: The noise levels registered vary between 60 and 99 dB(A) and are similar to the data of other international studies. The results recorded differences in sound levels when the equipment was merely turned on and during cutting operations. Differences between brand new and used equipment were also noted. It appears that hearing damage risk may be lesser amongst dentists who use brand new equipment. Conclusion: The noise levels detected in this study are considered to be close to the limit of risk of hearing loss. |
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