A Novel Ergonomic Curette Design Reduces Dental Prophylaxis-Induced Muscle Work and Fatigue
A Novel Ergonomic Curette Design Reduces Dental Prophylaxis-Induced Muscle Work and Fatigue
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Switzerland: MDPI AG
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English
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Switzerland: MDPI AG
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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.
Twelve hygienists scaled a typodont using two Universal Barnhart 5/6 curettes: (1) a prototype featuring an adaptive silicone-covered handle (Curette...
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A Novel Ergonomic Curette Design Reduces Dental Prophylaxis-Induced Muscle Work and Fatigue
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TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_efc57ac440af4a1fb0f0979f501de884
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_efc57ac440af4a1fb0f0979f501de884
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2304-6767
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2304-6767
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10.3390/dj11120272
