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The reduction and detriment of the hearing sense is a consequense of diverse  causes. One of these the prolonged exposition to noise.  It affects hearing  slowly and has  an irreversible character. The noise decreases communication effectiveness,  so  it has physical consequences, psychological  alterations and behavior changes.


Noise is an environmental  polluter that  influence  quality life.  It is risk factor that makes necessary adapting  preventive  measures and education  at  every work.

María Cristina Restrepo Díaz, Universidad del Valle. Cali, Colombia.

Profesora. Escuela de Odontología.

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