Statistical Analysis for Subjective and Objective Evaluations of Dental Drill Sounds.

The sound produced by a dental air turbine handpiece (dental drill) can markedly influence the sound environment in a dental clinic. Indeed, many patients report that the sound of a dental drill elicits an unpleasant feeling. Although several manufacturers have attempted to reduce the sound pressure...

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Main Authors: Tomomi Yamada, Sonoko Kuwano, Shigeyuki Ebisu, Mikako Hayashi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2016-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4963103?pdf=render