AU - Dabholkar, Tejashree AU - Gandhi, Priyanka AU - Yardi, Sujata AU - Dabholkar, Ajit TI - Prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders in dental surgeons of Mumbai PT - ORIG DP - 2015 May 1 TA - Journal of Health Research and Reviews PG - 50-53 VI - 2 IP - 2 4099- https://www.jhrr.org/article.asp?issn=2394-2010;year=2015;volume=2;issue=2;spage=50;epage=53;aulast=Dabholkar;type=0 4100- https://www.jhrr.org/article.asp?issn=2394-2010;year=2015;volume=2;issue=2;spage=50;epage=53;aulast=Dabholkar AB - Introduction: Work-related musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are very common in dental professionals. Dentists spend their workdays in an awkward, static position, performing extremely precise procedures. However, maintaining a steady hand and posture comes at the cost of pain in various body parts of the dentist. Occasional pain from irregular stances or positions is to be expected while the dentists are performing static work. Irrespective of whether dentists work in an institutionalized setup or a private setup, they all are at risk. Hence, this study aims to identify their common musculoskeletal problems. Objectives: To identify various musculoskeletal problems of dental surgeons. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study carried out in Navi Mumbai and Mumbai, Maharashtra, India among 250 dental surgeons. A questionnaire was developed to incorporate basic information on job profiles and musculoskeletal issues. The data collected were analyzed using an appropriate statistical analysis method. Results: Our study found that the most commonly affected area among male subjects was the neck in institutional practitioners and the lower back in private practitioners. In females, the neck was the maximum area of pain followed by the wrist and hand in institutional as well as private practitioners. This investigation of this study revealed that almost all the participants reported musculoskeletal pain. Conclusion: The study showed that there was a significant association between the work posture, lifestyle, environmental factors, and MSDs.