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Abstract
Dentistry is known to be a demanding profession that requires concentration and precision. Despite numerous technical advances in recent years, there is increasing evidence that dental professionals are still predisposed to a number of occupational hazards including musculoskeletal problems. Musculoskeletal diseases (MSDs) are very frequent in the present adult population and have an enormous and growing impact worldwide.
MSDs affect the physical, psychological and social aspects of dentists, this, in turn, have an impact in reducing their productivity and ultimately reduces their quality of life, MSDs contribute significantly to sick leave and quitting the profession, the most common regions of pain in dentists are the neck, back, shoulders and wrists.
In general, the prevalence of MSDs for dentists and dental hygienists is reported to be between 64% and 93%.