Purpose: Dental hygienists perform precision instrumentation tasks repetitively throughout
the workday, placing them at increased risk for developing a musculoskeletal disorder. The …

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of 4 different commercially
available instrument handle designs (A. 16 grams and 12.7 mm diameter, B. 23 grams and …

Objective The objective of this review was to examine the impact of instrument designs on
pinch force generation during scaling by dental professionals. Methods Three databases …

Purpose. This study was conducted to determine the effects of 5 different finger rest
positions: opposite arch, standard intraoral, basic extraoral, cross arch, and finger on finger …

Background In comparison with people in other occupations, dentists and dental hygienists
are at increased risk of developing work-related musculoskeletal disorders, including carpal …

Objective The objective of this study was to compare the effects of 10 commercially available
instrument handle designs' mass and diameter on forearm muscle activity during a …

Background: The prevalence of upper‐extremity musculoskeletal disorders, such as
tendinitis, is elevated among dental practitioners. An important risk factor for these disorders …

Work-related upper extremity musculoskeletal disorders, including carpal tunnel syndrome,
are prevalent among dentists and dental hygienists. An important risk factor for developing …

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the postural and muscular demands placed on the
shoulders and neck of dental hygienists when performing a simulated manual scaling task …

One of the factors associated with the high prevalence of upper extremity musculoskeletal
disorders, such as carpal tunnel syndrome, among dental practitioners is the repeated high …