Análisis de riesgo ergonómico del personal odontológico en producciones científicas entre 2006 al 2022.

Abstract

Dentists face a series of biological, chemical, physical, mechanical, psychosocial and ergonomic risks. The latter are related to the possibility of suffering from musculoskeletal disorders as a result of the need to maintain postures that allow precise movements to be made in the limited physical space of the oral cavity. The objective was to analyze the ergonomic risk of dental personnel according to the scientific production published between 2006 and 2022. The research had a documentary design and was carried out according to the principles of systematic reviews. Eight studies published between 2018 and 2021 were included for the review. There are several methods for ergonomic risk assessment of dental personnel. The literature mentions the instruments, RULA, REBA, the Cornell Musculoskeletal Discomfort Questionnaire, among others. The proposals that have emerged to reduce the ergonomic risk of dental personnel include the implementation of the Ergonomics subject in the study plans, collaborative work models (four hands) dentist - assistant, stretching at the end of the working day, physical exercise weekly of at least three hours.