Purpose: Poor ergonomics is one of the leading factors in developing musculoskeletal
disorders. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the level of forward neck flexion of …

Purpose. Dental hygienists have been found to have high rates of neck and shoulder
disorders, but there is very limited information on risk factors associated with those …

Background Work-related musculoskeletal disorders are one of the main occupational
health hazards affecting dental practitioners. This study was conducted to assess the …

Background Dentists experience more neck, shoulder and lower back pain than do
practitioners in other occupational groups. The authors examined the prevalence of …

BACKGROUND: Musculoskeletal disorders represent a significant occupational health issue
in dental hygiene, with high prevalence rates documented. Despite this fact, there have …

Musculoskeletal disorders (MSD), notably neck pain, are important occupational health
issues in the field of dentistry. Many studies were done worldwide to gather data about neck …

Musculoskeletal disorders (MSD), notably neck pain, are important occupational health
issues in the field of dentistry. Many studies were done worldwide to gather data about neck …

Purpose: Musculoskeletal disorders can be acute or chronic conditions of the
musculoskeletal system and are prevalent within the dental profession. Dentistry is a high …

Objective Limited data exist on musculoskeletal problems within dental students: we aimed
to determine the prevalence of these disorders. Design Single centre cross-sectional study …

OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence of and risk factors
for neck pain in dentists of Tehran province and to analyze the association of neck pain with …