Measurement of air-, bone- And teeth- conducted threshold levels by pure tone audiometry

Tomomi Yamada, Hazuki Maezono, Kazunori Nozaki, Mikako Hayashi, Takanori Matsui, Sonoko Kuwano, Masayuki Takada, Annemie van Hirtum

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    Abstract

    We can hear the sounds transmitted differently. One is air-conducted sound through our ears. The other is bone-conducted sound transmitted through bones and soft tissues. When the bone-conducted hearing test is examined for the help of diagnoses, the vibrator for bone conduction is brought into contact with the mastoid behind the ear, and the threshold levels of bone-conduction are examined. In this study, we distinguished "teeth-conduction" from bone-conduction, and measured the pure tone threshold levels of air conduction, bone conduction via the mastoid and teeth conduction via anterior teeth on the upper and lower jaws using an audiometer. The results showed that all participants perceived teeth-conducted sounds. Characterizing the sound of the teeth conduction may help understand the tooth-drilling sound's discomfort and the satisfaction when eating food.

    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationProceedings of 2020 International Congress on Noise Control Engineering, INTER-NOISE 2020
    EditorsJin Yong Jeon
    PublisherKorean Society of Noise and Vibration Engineering
    ISBN (Electronic)9788994021362
    Publication statusPublished - Aug 23 2020
    Event49th International Congress and Exposition on Noise Control Engineering, INTER-NOISE 2020 - Seoul, Korea, Republic of
    Duration: Aug 23 2020Aug 26 2020

    Publication series

    NameProceedings of 2020 International Congress on Noise Control Engineering, INTER-NOISE 2020

    Conference

    Conference49th International Congress and Exposition on Noise Control Engineering, INTER-NOISE 2020
    Country/TerritoryKorea, Republic of
    CitySeoul
    Period8/23/208/26/20

    All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

    • Acoustics and Ultrasonics

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