Work-related musculoskeletal disorders among dentists and their prevention through ergonomic interventions - A systematic review

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https://doi.org/10.3126/ijosh.v12i2.39195

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Work-related musculoskeletal disorders, dental professionals, ergonomics, prevention, interventions.

Abstract

Introduction: Occupational or work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) vastly prevail among dental professionals. This review aims to summarize the prevalence of WMSDs and ergonomic interventions for the prevention of WMSDs among dental professionals.

Methods: Thorough literature search was done using scientific databases. The terms musculoskeletal disorders among dentists/dental professionals/ hygienists in dentistry, occupational or work-related MSDs, ergonomics, ergonomic interventions, and several combinations were used as keywords. Articles published in the English language only were included. Abstracts, thesis work, and other languages were excluded.

Results: Our findings revealed several studies showing the prevalence of WMSD among dental professionals and ergonomic interventions to prevent MSDs among dental professionals.

Conclusion: Dental practice is highly challenging both in terms of physical and mental status there is a need for continuing efforts to discover innovative preventive strategies, to reduce the prevalence of WMSDs. This article guides dental professionals to incorporate the proper ergonomic methods in their early stages of day-to-day work, for long-term and healthy dental practice. 

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Kiran R Halkai, Al Badar Rural Dental College & Hospital, Kalaburgi, Karnataka, India

Reader, Department of Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics

E-mail: drkiranhalkai@gmail.com

Rahul S Halkai, Al-Badar Dental College and Hospital. Kalaburgi, Karnataka, India

Professor & Head, Department of Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics

Sumapriya Sulgante, Al-Badar Dental College and Hospital, Kalaburgi, Karnataka, India

Senior Lecturer, Department  of Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics

Rizwan M Sanadi, Dr GD Pol Foundation's YMT Dental College, Sector - 4, Kharghar, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Professor & Post-graduate Guide, Dept of Periodontics

Syeda Arshiya Ara, Al-Badar Dental College and Hospital. Kalaburgi, Karnataka, India

Professor & Head of the Department, Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology

Heena Zainab, Al-Badar Dental College and Hospital. Kalaburgi, Karnataka, India

Professor & Head, Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology

Sam Thomas Kuriadom, College of Dentistry, Ajman University, Ajman, UAE

Associate Professor. Surgical Sciences Department, College of Dentistry

Swapna Munaga, College of Dentistry, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Faculty of Dentistry, Department of Restorative and Prosthetic Dental Sciences, College of Dentistry, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia / King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Rajkiran Chitumalla, College of Dentistry, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Faculty of Dentistry, Department of Restorative and Prosthetic Dental Sciences, College of Dentistry, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia / King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

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2022-03-13

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Halkai, K. R., Halkai, R. S., Sulgante, S., Sanadi, R. M., Ara, S. A., Zainab, H., Kuriadom, S. T., Munaga, S., & Chitumalla, R. (2022). Work-related musculoskeletal disorders among dentists and their prevention through ergonomic interventions - A systematic review. International Journal of Occupational Safety and Health, 12(2), 125–139. https://doi.org/10.3126/ijosh.v12i2.39195

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Vol. 12 No. 2 (2022)

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Review

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Copyright (c) 2022 Kiran R Halkai, Rahul S Halkai, Sumapriya Sulgante, Rizwan M Sanadi, Syeda Arshiya Ara, Heena Zainab, Sam Thomas Kuriadom, Swapna Munaga, Rajkiran Chitumalla

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