13. Ergodontics: prevention is better than cure

Kamath, Janavi

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“…The hand-operated tools are indispensable but rigorously using them leads to a cumulative isometric muscular contraction and in turn, repetitive stress injuries (RSI). Beyond doubt, dentists are retiring earlier due to the following:- The 'ergo-dontics' was proposed recently 18 to deter MSDs i.e. "work related disorders of the musculoskeletal system having chronic gradual onset involving muscles, tendons, ligaments, joints, nerves, cartilage and spinal discs", 19 which can lead to long term disabilities 20 (Table 1) In the present context, pain and headache are predominant 6,18,19,21,22 and significantly prevalent among the group who worked in direct vision, without assistant, in standing position or following none of the fitness regimen.…”

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“…Beyond doubt, dentists are retiring earlier due to the following:- The 'ergo-dontics' was proposed recently 18 to deter MSDs i.e. "work related disorders of the musculoskeletal system having chronic gradual onset involving muscles, tendons, ligaments, joints, nerves, cartilage and spinal discs", 19 which can lead to long term disabilities 20 (Table 1) In the present context, pain and headache are predominant 6,18,19,21,22 and significantly prevalent among the group who worked in direct vision, without assistant, in standing position or following none of the fitness regimen. 23 Further based on the literature search, the risk factors for MSDs were chalked up as dental -related vs. general (Table 2).…”

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Decoding the ergonomics in the new normal for dentistry: A narrative review

Munjal¹,

Munjal²

2021

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Focus and precision are the sine qua non of dentistry, wherein the routine tasks require a peak pinch force and results in finger fatigue and cumulative trauma disorders combined with impaired vision. Dentists’ posture is treated with great care and oft repeated in Ergonomics, studied in undergraduate courses and the continuing education courses, though many still do not know the subject well enough. The study selection was done upon selecting the dental surgeons, hygienists, assistant working on their patients and included the findings relating to practice environment. The electronically searched sources until 2021 were the MEDLINE Pub med, EMBASE, Wiley Online Library, Science direct, American Dental Association (ADA) website and Google Scholar. An additional manual search and queries with cross-reference yielded around fifty studies ultimately. The International Ergonomic Association (IEA) recognized certain domains long ago and its noteworthy application for dental office is set forth in the present review. Ergo-dentistry may come to be realized as a new essential in the new normal for our profession. Evidence echoes that dentists are at risk for developing health problems, particularly the musculoskeletal disorders and impaired vision. Beyond doubt, a healthy dentist is a pre-requisite for a successful dental practice. Ergodontics is the key to keep check on the same and following its core principles is essential.

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