Analysis of Inappropriate Operating Posture for Dental Practice

Dental treatment in the oral cavity where movement is restricted constrains dentists to many uncomfortable posture. We determined the most comfortable posture in the sitting position and compared them with the actual practical posture. The lengthened distance between the floor and the patient's...

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Published inProceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting Vol. 44; no. 26; p. 277
Main Authors Yoshihara, Masaaki, Fujita, Masahiro, Kawamoto, Masayuki, Onchi, Yoshimi, Kohmi, Tadao, Fujii, Benji, Inoue, Masayoshi, Taniguchi, Toshio
Format Book Review Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Los Angeles, CA SAGE Publications 01.07.2000
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Summary:Dental treatment in the oral cavity where movement is restricted constrains dentists to many uncomfortable posture. We determined the most comfortable posture in the sitting position and compared them with the actual practical posture. The lengthened distance between the floor and the patient's oral cavity is thought to diminish the operator's physical stress.
ISSN:1541-9312
1071-1813
2169-5067
DOI:10.1177/154193120004402645