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Routine glove wearing has been an integral part of surgery for almost a century, but it has only recently been considered appropriate for dentists and their staff while treating patients. This paper traces the history of glove use in surgery and compares this with experience of glove use in dentistry at the present time
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Burke, F., Wilson, N. The use of gloves in cross-infection control. A historical note. Br Dent J 166, 426–428 (1989). https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.bdj.4806857
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.bdj.4806857