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My dentist back in the 80s didn't even wear gloves, he was an older man but I can't imagine gloves were not required then or even when he would have trained in
by mywacaday 2y ago
My dentist back in the 80s didn't even wear gloves, he was an older man but I can't imagine gloves were not required then or even when he would have trained in the 40s or 50s.
- bonoboTP 2y agoIs your opinion based on evidence? Sorry for sounding harsh, the article is about evidence, but your comment seems to be more based on feels / ick / sheen / vibe of squeaky cleanliness. If it's imagine vs imagine: I imagine that a washed and disinfected hand without open wounds has no measurable risks, and the tactile feedback the dentist gets may improve the treatment.
- zoky 2y ago> I imagine that a washed and disinfected hand without open wounds has no measurable risks To the patient maybe. On the other hand (so to speak), if I were gonna spend my day sticking my fingers in people’s mouths, I’d want to wear gloves.
- red-iron-pine 2y agopeople with infected, nasty mouths too. ain't just gonna be the routine inspection and flouride treatment, something foul be brewing in some of their faceholes, and now its all over your hands.
- salad-tycoon 2y agoNon sterile gloves are more for the wearer not the patient anyways. Assuming effective handwashing.