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Musculoskeletal disorders and disability in Brazilian Dentists in São Paulo
Freire,Ana Carolina da Graça Fagundes; Soares,Gabriella Barreto; Rovida,Tânia Adas Saliba; Garbin,Cléa Adas Saliba; Garbin,Artênio José ÍsperABSTRACT BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Musculoskeletal disorders represents one of the major public health problems among workers and the general population, and it is multifactorial in origin. It has attracted the attention of researchers concerned with issues relating to health and work, due to cost and its impact on the quality of life. It causes functional impairment, limitations in activities, decreased quali...
Musculoskeletal pain and ergonomic aspects of dentistry
Garbin,Artênio José Ísper; Garbin,Cléa Adas Saliba; Arcieri,Renato Moreira; Rovida,Tânia Adas Saliba; Freire,Ana Carolina da Graça FagundesABSTRACT BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Dentists are considered professionals highly vulnerable to occupational problems and such injuries are sometimes caused by adopted postures and repetitive efforts during their work. This study aimed at checking the prevalence of musculoskeletal pain and to observe whether the work of dentists acting in both public and private sectors was carried out ergonomically. METHODS: Th...