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J Am Dent Assoc, Vol 125, No 9, 1235-1242.
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Journal of the American Dental Association, Vol 125, Issue 9, 1235-1242
Copyright © 1994 by American Dental Association

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Evaluating the fit of ambidextrous and fitted gloves: implications for hand discomfort



BJ Powell, GP Winkley, JO Brown, and S Etersque
Department of Oral Diagnosis and Patient Services, School of Dentistry, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta 30912.

Ambidextrous gloves stretch significantly more and exert greater force than fitted gloves when worn. Over time, this force could contribute to vascular constriction, nerve compression, muscle fatigue and hand pain. This study suggests that research on the effects of glove use by dental care personnel is needed.




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