Open AccessPrevalence of Musculoskeletal Symptoms Related to Work in Dental Surgeons
Author(s) -
Alan Mesquita Santos,
Flávia Martão Flório,
Éber Coelho Paraguassu,
José Pedro Gomes Moura,
Thamilly Joaquina Picanço da Silva,
Moacir de Azevedo Bentes Monteiro Neto
Publication year - 2019
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2411-2933
DOI - 10.31686/ijier.vol7.iss11.1850
Subject(s) - medicine , scopus , physical therapy , family medicine , abandonment (legal) , test (biology) , epidemiology , dentistry , medline , pathology , paleontology , political science , law , biology
Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI) and Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders (WMSD) are considered a public health problem because of their high prevalence in various professions, including dental professionals. Because of poor posture and organization at work, for example, dental surgeons occupy the top spot on sick leave due to temporary or permanent disability, accounting for approximately 30% of the causes of premature abandonment between medical activities.Objectives: To identify the prevalence of musculoskeletal symptoms and their relationship with dentist activity and to evaluate the relationship between symptomatology and laboratory test results.Methodology: A scan was performed, but Scopus, Web of Sciences and Google Scholar indexing databases were used to unite musculoskeletal disorders, dental surgeons, prevalence, laboratory tests. We found 15,000 articles, of which 56 were selected based on the best h index score or Qualis rating on the Sucupira platform.Conclusion: The relationship between musculoskeletal pain and dentist activity is strong and in some cases, these disorders can be detected on laboratory tests.