A systematic review of musculoskeletal disorders among dental professionals

被引:280
作者
Hayes, M. J. [1 ]
Cockrell, D. [1 ]
Smith, D. R. [2 ]
机构
[1] Univ Newcastle, Sch Hlth Sci, Fac Hlth, Discipline Oral Hlth, Ourimbah, NSW 2258, Australia
[2] Univ Newcastle, Sch Hlth Sci, Fac Hlth, WorkCover New S Wales Res Ctr Excellence, Ourimbah, NSW 2258, Australia
关键词
dental hygienist; dental student; musculoskeletal disorders; dentist; occupational health;
D O I
10.1111/j.1601-5037.2009.00395.x
中图分类号
R78 [口腔科学];
学科分类号
100302 [口腔临床医学];
摘要
Musculoskeletal problems have become a significant issue for the profession of dentistry and dental hygiene. This review provides a detailed examination and discussion regarding the prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) in dental personnel and possible causative factors. All research studies or literature reviews, which have reported on the prevalence of musculoskeletal symptoms and/or potential risk factors for this problem in dentists, dental hygienists and dental students, were selected for inclusion. Our literature suggests that the prevalence of general musculoskeletal pain ranges between 64% and 93%. The most prevalent regions for pain in dentists have been shown to be the back (36.3-60.1%) and neck (19.8-85%), while the hand and wrist regions were the most prevalent regions for dental hygienists (60-69.5%). Interestingly, we found that studies on MSDs among dental and dental hygiene students are quite limited. Many risk factors have been identified, including static and awkward posture and work practices. Overall, the review suggests that musculoskeletal problems represent a significant burden for the dental profession. More research in the form of larger studies is urgently required, to help more clearly elucidate the development of this important issue for dental hygienists and dental hygiene students.
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