Theoretical and clinical aspects regarding identification of musculoskeletal problems in dental professional work

Objective. The purpose of the study is to identify the musculoskeletal problems in dental professionals and the causes leading to them to rank. The most frequent ones were ranked in order to elaborate operational and global projects and differentiated treatment and prophylaxis units focused on that...

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Published inPractica medicală (2006) Vol. 11; no. 1; pp. 65 - 71
Main Authors BURCEA, Claudia Camelia, MALIŢA, Mădălina, PERIEANU, Mădălina, TEMELCEA, Anca, GRIGORESCU, Ioana, EFTENE, Oana, PERIEANU, Viorel, IONESCU, Camelia, BURLIBAŞA, Liliana, BURLIBAŞA, Mihai
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Amaltea Medical Publishing House 31.03.2016
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dentist
kinetotherapy
musculoskeletal problems
sport
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Summary:Objective. The purpose of the study is to identify the musculoskeletal problems in dental professionals and the causes leading to them to rank. The most frequent ones were ranked in order to elaborate operational and global projects and differentiated treatment and prophylaxis units focused on that certain problem. Material and method. The 133 subjects (dental students and specialist) answered a 14 items questionnaire. Results. The results of the questionnaire were centralized and statistically analyzed using descriptive statistics. Discussions. The results showed that most of the subjects (69.92%) had growth problems. 90.23% of them did not consulted a kinetoterapist but they were aware of the necessity of seeking specialty treatment in the future. Conclusions. The present study conducted to preliminary conclusions that will be the start point of further extended studies, emphasizing the necessity of Kinetotherapy classes in Dental School.
ISSN:1842-8258
2069-6108
DOI:10.37897/RJMP.2016.1.13