A Novel Ergonomic Curette Design Reduces Dental Prophylaxis-Induced Muscle Work and Fatigue
Background: To compare fatigue, comfort, and muscle work associated with the use of two periodontal curettes during scaling: one with a novel adaptive design, the other with a conventional non-adaptive design. Methods: Twelve hygienists scaled a typodont using two Universal Barnhart 5/6 curettes: (1...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2023-11-01
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| Series: | Dentistry Journal |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2304-6767/11/12/272 |