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As dissimilar kinds of dental work, ideal working locations, and dissimilar user groups influence design and precise equipment, postural and positioning variables may reduce the risks, and designs need to consider neuromuscular factors, postural factors and the possibilities of relaxation. Demands of dental tasks are alike for male and female dentists. Yet, many equipment designs helpful to males can create ergonomic issues for female dentists that may become more important while practicing when pregnant or nursing. Ageing of dentists and patients is an additional ergonomic apprehension for the design of dental equipment. Unnatural postures and uncomfortable reaching, unsuitable design of workstations and computer use can also augment MSD's. Environmental risk factors also contain compromised quality of air, temperature, humidity and noise. Therefore, all these factors need exacting attention and close observation. Redesign of dental offices may decrease the risks. On the other hand, among practitioners redesigning the dental office is not as ordinary as buying specialized equipment (Yamalik, 2007).
The profession of dentistry is obviously one in which ergonomics if very important. Due to the nature of the work that dentists perform on a daily basis it is important for their health that that have the properly designed equipment, along with a properly designed work space. Giving attention to both of these areas will allow these professionals to reduce their risk to work related injuries that often lead to lost work...
These injuries do not only affect their professional life but can also cross over into their personal lives giving them troubles all the way around. Everything possible should be done to limit these injuries by becoming as ergonomic as possible in order to protect these professionals' health and well-being.
References
Mito, Ronald S. And Fernandez, Kallie. (2002). Why is Ergonomics an Issue in Dentistry?
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