Objectives:
Evaluation of postural pain in orthodontists compare with
other dentists and some solutions to avoid and decrease it.
Methods:
The survey was conducted on a sample of 415 dentists
(100 orthodontist and 315 dentists and other specialist). The self administered
questionnaire was composed of 16 questions about background data (age, gender,
weight, working hours…) this questionnaire was send via internet.
History of pain sensation in neck, back, low
back even in feet (for checking of history of rheumatoid pain) and any try for prevention
or treatment of it.
Results:
Table 1 : Subject classification by profession and gender
Sex Profession | <>Male | <>Female | <>Total | Orthododontist | <>64 | <>36 | 100 | General Dentist | <>54 | <>46 | 100 | Dental Radiologist | <>87 | <>13 | 100 | Pediatric Dentist | <>67 | <>33 | 100 | Periodontist | <>71 | <>29 | 100 | Endodontist | <>58 | <>42 | 100 |
Table 2 : relation between the prevalence of neck back and
low back pain with job and sex
<>Sit of pain | <>Neck | <>Back | <>Low Back | Profession | Male | Female | Male | Female | Male | Female | Orthododontist | 13 | 22 | 15 | 35 | 8 | 12% | General Dentist | 74 | 40 | 93 | 64 | 41 | 33 | Dental Radiologist | 10* | * | 8 | 10 | 3 | 2 | Pediatric Dentist | 10 | 18 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 5 | Periodontist | * | * | 2 | 3 | __ | __ | Endodontist | 17 | 15 | 13 | 25 | 11 | 10 |
P.
Value of this data were not voluble Conclusions:
In
this survey we divide persons to orthodontic and non orthodontic group.
1. This survey showed that 35% of orthodontists showed neck
pain that is lesser than other dentists (59%).
2. Back pain is seen on 45% of orth and 74% of other dentist.
3. Low back pain is seen less then neck and back pain
respectively 20% and 35% in orthodontists and dentists.
4. Age difference in neck pain sensation is not important. But
in Back pain sensation, Dentists in middle age (30-40) showed more pain in comparison
with two other groups.
5. Weekly working hours is important in pain experience. When
working hour is increased, all type of pain sensation will be increased.
6. No relation was detected between pain and weight of
dentist & orthodontist.
7. Exercise in male orthodontist group is more common than
female and other dentistis.
8. Pain sensation has a reverse relation with exercise.
9. Female dentist and orthodontist show more pain sensation in
compare with male ones.
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