Abstract
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.
Highlights
Focus and precision are the sine qua non of dentistry during routine tasks so being knackered for working with a fixed posture on a very small area, is for sure and requires obvious attention
Evidence echoes that dentists are at risk for developing health problems, the musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) and impaired vision
A global average of 1/10 and 3/10 having poor health and bodily condition have been reported for dentists respectively,[5] besides the musculoskeletal pain upto 93%. 6 The studies concluded a high prevalence of back pain in Australia (54%), Brazil (58%), Denmark (59%), Taiwan (66%), Saudi Arabia (79%) and neck pain in Saudi Arabia (64%), Denmark (65%), Taiwan (72%); 7 even pain elsewhere. 8
Summary
Focus and precision are the sine qua non of dentistry during routine tasks so being knackered for working with a fixed posture on a very small area, is for sure and requires obvious attention. 3. Evidence echoes that dentists are at risk for developing health problems, the musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) and impaired vision. A comparative study reported that MSD are the most expensive form of work disability in both financial and suffering, that can lead to surgical need in advanced stage.[4] A global average of 1/10 and 3/10 having poor health and bodily condition have been reported for dentists respectively,[5] besides the musculoskeletal pain upto 93%. Munjal and Munjal / Journal of Education Technology in Health Sciences 2021;8(2):[40–47] force and results in finger fatigue[9] and resultant cumulative trauma disorders (CTDs). Traditionally been hunters -cum- gatherers and so the body not designed to sit in one place
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