Self-reported musculoskeletal pain among dentists in Visakhapatnam: A 12-month prevalence study

Abstract

Within the limits of the study, the prevalence of WRMSD among dentists in Visakhapatnam, especially involving the neck, hand, lower back, and shoulders, is high. Gender, age, height, and weight, BMI and experience were found to be related with musculoskeletal pain.

Musculoskeletal Disorders among Dentists in Northwest area of the state of São Paulo, Brazil

“…The regions most committed to musculoskeletal disorders were the neck, upper back, shoulders, wrists / hands and lower back, and similar findings were found in studies of dental professionals [14][15][16][17][19][20][21] . The dentist performs flexion and abduction of the shoulder to serve as a support base for the fine and precise movements performed with the hands, so the more overloaded regions by static muscular effort of these professionals are the neck, shoulder and lower back 10,15,21 .…”

“…In this study, the majority of respondents were female (63.8%), but this condition was not a risk factor for the presence of pain. Dentistry has shown a gradual increase in female workers in recent years 11,[14][15][16][17][18] . The correlation between gender and pain becomes more evident with each passing year, this factor must be the mechanical overload caused by double shifts to which women are subjected, thus establishing an association between the female gender and musculoskeletal disorders 11,15,19 .…”

Vertebral Malalignment among Male Dentists with Workrelated Musculoskeletal Pain in the United Arab Emirates

“…3 In the clinic, positioning the operator's chair correctly and making sure that it has good lumbar support has shown to be effective in preventing MSP. Practicing proper techniques at work with a trained assistant 14 and keeping the most frequently used equipment 50 cm from the operator are also recommended. 3 Moreover, studies have shown that the use of magnification is associated with decreased neck and lower back pain as it allows the dentist to maintain a proper posture.…”

Dentists?? Health Influencing Psycho-Physiological Factors during Work

“…26% of dentists experience numbness in hands after finishing work, 18% admits that they feel sickness, imbalance or dizziness after work [8][9][10][11][12][13].…”