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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Wei-Ta Huang, Chia-Ti Wang, Chung-Han Ho, Yi-Chen Chen, Yu-Chieh Ho, Chien-Chin Hsu, Hung-Jung Lin, Jhi-Joung Wang, Lian-Ping Mau, Chien-Cheng Huang
Summary: Dentists have a lower risk of developing carpal tunnel syndrome compared to the general population, but a slightly higher risk compared to non-dentist healthcare professionals.
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Chemistry, Analytical
Fabian Holzgreve, Laura Fraeulin, Werner Betz, Christina Erbe, Eileen M. Wanke, Doerthe Brueggmann, Albert Nienhaus, David A. Groneberg, Christian Maurer-Grubinger, Daniela Ohlendorf
Summary: This study investigates the ergonomic risks for dentists and dental assistants in different fields of dental specialization, and compares the risks between dentists and dental assistants within each field. The results show significantly reduced ergonomic risks in endodontology and orthodontics for dental assistants, and in orthodontics for dentists compared to general dentistry. Furthermore, there are specific differences between the fields of specialization.
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Parichat Ong-Artborirak, Supakan Kantow, Katekaew Seangpraw, Prakasit Tonchoy, Nisarat Auttama, Monchanok Choowanthanapakorn, Sorawit Boonyathee
Summary: The prevalence of MSDs is high among ethnic lychee-longan harvesting workers in northern Thailand, with the hands, shoulders, and neck being the most affected body parts. The ergonomic risk scores are significantly associated with MSDs in multiple body parts. Therefore, using an ergonomic approach to improve the working environment and posture movement is crucial in preventing MSDs.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Erdi Kayabinar, Busra Kayabinar, Birol Onal, Hatice Yagmur Zengin, Nezire Kose
Summary: The study showed that musculoskeletal and psychosocial problems increased in teachers conducting online education during the COVID-19 pandemic. Preventive telerehabilitation applications were found to be beneficial for improving musculoskeletal issues.
WORK-A JOURNAL OF PREVENTION ASSESSMENT & REHABILITATION
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Industrial
Peter Jh Beliveau, Heather Johnston, Dwayne Van Eerd, Steven L. Fischer
Summary: This study investigated the use of ergonomics musculoskeletal disorder (MSD) risk assessment tools and its influencing factors among Canadian ergonomics professionals. The majority of tool users in Canada were certified safety professionals rather than ergonomics professionals. The use of tools varied between different professional groups, but the top 10 tools used were similar. Most assessment tools were learned at school, and tool use was not influenced by years of experience or continuing education.
APPLIED ERGONOMICS
(2022)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Amal Hussein, Mahmoud Mando, Ricardas Radisauskas
Summary: This study aims to evaluate the prevalence of work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) and their associated risk factors among dentists in the UAE. The results show a high prevalence of WMSDs among dentists in the UAE, with factors such as high stress levels and not using ergonomic dental chairs contributing to the occurrence of WMSDs.
MEDICINA-LITHUANIA
(2022)
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Ilseok Lee, Jiwon Choi, Sang Hyeon Kang, Sangeun Jin
Summary: The study found that using a higher and concave desk in a standing workstation can reduce wrist extension and related muscle activity, but at the cost of a larger wrist adduction angle.
Article
Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications
Wenny Franciska Senjaya, Bernardo Nugroho Yahya, Seok-Lyong Lee
Summary: This study proposes a three-stage framework for predicting the risk of WMSDs that handles imbalanced data. The framework involves data preparation, RULA score evaluation, and risk prediction. It oversamples the imbalanced class using the RD-SMOTE method and predicts the risk level using the HyNet-CB classifier. The framework achieved a high F1-score of 92.43% and can classify all classes with more than 80% F1-score based on the evaluation using an assembly process dataset.
COMPUTERS & INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Industrial
Fernanda Cabegi de Barros, Cristiane Shinohara Moriguchi, Tatiana de Oliveira Sato
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate the effects of workstation adjustment on postural exposure and perceived discomfort among office workers. The experimental group received workstation adjustments, while the control group did not receive any intervention. The results showed that the experimental group had a significant reduction in head and upper back flexion, as well as upper arm elevation. The control group showed no difference in evaluations. In terms of perceived discomfort, the experimental group had a significant decrease after intervention and follow-up, while the control group had an increase.
APPLIED ERGONOMICS
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Multidisciplinary
Mahmoud Z. Mistarihi, Ammar A. Al-Omari, Abdullah F. Al-Dwairi
Summary: In this study, a developed chair attachment cushion design with an optimal air blowing technique is proposed to eliminate the negative side effects of prolonged sitting. The fuzzy multi-criteria decision-making approaches represented by FAHP and FTOPSIS were integrated to evaluate and select the optimal proposed design. Results show that the manual blowing system using an accordion blower was the optimal design concept based on the selected evaluation criteria.
Article
Engineering, Industrial
Ali Murtoja Shaikh, Bibhuti Bhusan Mandal, S. Mangani Mangalavalli
Summary: This study provides an overview of WRMSDs in the mining sector and highlights the causative and associative factors that have been identified through published research. However, there are still research gaps that need to be addressed.
Article
Engineering, Industrial
Bhawana Rathore, Ashok Kumar Pundir, Rauf Iqbal, Rohit Gupta
Summary: In a competitive working environment, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) face pressure to improve workers' performance and health. Research has shown that implementing lean practices in the manufacturing industry negatively impacts workers' health and safety when social aspects are not taken into account. As a result, SMEs have begun to focus on improving workers' health and safety. This study aims to develop an integrated tool that combines lean and ergonomics to enhance workers' health and safety while improving operational performance.
PRODUCTION PLANNING & CONTROL
(2023)
Review
Engineering, Industrial
Jodi Oakman, Victoria Weale, Natasha Kinsman, Ha Nguyen, Rwth Stuckey
Summary: This systematic review aimed to identify accessible and validated tools for the assessment of workplace physical and psychosocial hazards, and consolidate the results into a matrix for use by work health and safety (WHS) professionals. A total of 26 tools were identified for assessing physical and psychosocial hazards in the workplace.
APPLIED ERGONOMICS
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Maria Giovanna Gandolfi, Fausto Zamparini, Andrea Spinelli, Alessandro Risi, Carlo Prati
Summary: The study aimed to describe the prevalence and factors associated with work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSD) among Italian dental professionals, as well as the most affected body regions. A high proportion (84.6%) of dental professionals were found to be affected by WMSD, with a higher prevalence in females and those working longer hours per day and per week. Most surveyed professionals practiced physical activity, but only a small percentage had satisfactory knowledge of ergonomic guidelines. Participants who practiced yoga or stretching had lower WMSD rates compared to other physical activities. The most affected body areas were the neck, shoulders, lumbar region, dorsal region, and wrists. Further education in ergonomics and promoting holistic health among dental professionals is needed to address this issue.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Brigita Gajsek, Anca Draghici, Maria Elena Boatca, Alin Gaureanu, Diana Robescu
Summary: This article explores the importance of using ergonomics methods and tools to develop social sustainability in the workplace. The study finds that implementing proposals in response to risk levels can greatly impact the factors that contribute to sustainability.
Article
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Jordi Gargallo-Albiol, Maria Jose Zilleruelo-Pozo, Ernest Lucas-Taule, Jesus Munoz-Penalver, Daniel Paternostro-Betancourt, Federico Hernandez-Alfaro
Summary: A prospective cohort study was conducted to assess the accuracy of implant positioning in the posterior area of the jaws using a static fully guided approach. The results showed minimal deviations in implant placement, with the main limitation being the requirement for wide mouth opening in the posterior areas.
CLINICAL ORAL INVESTIGATIONS
(2022)
Review
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Bassel Traboulsi-Garet, Adria Jorba-Garcia, Octavi Camps-Font, Fabio Abreu Alves, Rui Figueiredo, Eduard Valmaseda-Castellon
Summary: This study aimed to assess the usefulness of serum C-terminal telopeptide cross-link of type 1 collagen (sCTX) as a preoperative marker for predicting the risk of medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaws (MRONJ) in patients undergoing invasive oral surgery while on antiresorptive medication. The overall performance of sCTX was found to be low, indicating that it is not suitable for predicting the risk of MRONJ in these patients.
CLINICAL ORAL INVESTIGATIONS
(2022)
Review
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Octavi Camps-Font, Laura Rubianes-Porta, Eduard Valmaseda-Castellon, Ronald E. Jung, Cosme Gay-Escoda, Rui Figueiredo
Summary: This network meta-analysis evaluated the influence of implant abutment connection on the outcome of implant-supported prostheses. The study found that conical connections had lower marginal bone loss and fewer prosthetic complications compared to external hexagonal connections after 1 year of loading. However, the implant abutment connection design had no influence on the implant survival and biologic complication rates.
JOURNAL OF PROSTHETIC DENTISTRY
(2023)
Review
Chemistry, Physical
Ernest Lucas-Taule, Anna Bofarull-Ballus, Marc Llaquet, Montse Mercade, Federico Hernandez-Alfaro, Jordi Gargallo-Albiol
Summary: Tooth autotransplantation is a viable treatment option with high survival and success rates, regardless of the apical condition. Open-apex donor teeth are preferable, showing lower complication rates compared to closed-apex donor teeth.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Jordi Gargallo-Albiol, Karl Bohm, Hom-Lay Wang
Summary: The purpose of this clinical series was to evaluate the clinical and radiographic outcomes of 20 zirconia dental implants with a minimum follow-up of two years. The results showed that these implants achieved good integration and minimal complications in patients, suggesting that zirconia dental implants may be a favorable option for patients with favorable bone conditions.
Article
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Octavi Camps-Font, Irene Perez-Beltran, Vicente Fornes-Nieto, Albert Gonzalez-Barnadas, Xavier Costa-Berenguer, Marta Garcia-Garcia, Rui Figueiredo, Eduard Valmaseda-Castellon
Summary: This study assessed pain and quality of life (QoL) in patients with peri-implantitis in the first seven post-operative days and measured patient satisfaction at the end of this period. The results showed that postoperative pain was mild to moderate and decreased after the third day. Surgical treatment of peri-implantitis has an impact on QoL, especially when augmentation procedures are involved, and this impact is higher in working patients.
MEDICINA ORAL PATOLOGIA ORAL Y CIRUGIA BUCAL
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Biomedical
Octavi Camps-Font, Jorge Toledano-Serrabona, Ana Juiz-Camps, Javier Gil, Maria Angeles Sanchez-Garces, Rui Figueiredo, Cosme Gay-Escoda, Eduard Valmaseda-Castellon
Summary: Implantoplasty is a technique used to treat peri-implantitis in dental implants by removing threads and polishing surfaces. This study found that Implantoplasty significantly reduces surface topography and has a limited impact on fatigue resistance, but it decreases the corrosion resistance of the implant.
JOURNAL OF FUNCTIONAL BIOMATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Adria Jorba-Garcia, Jose Javier Bara-Casaus, Octavi Camps-Font, Maria angeles Sanchez-Garces, Rui Figueiredo, Eduard Valmaseda-Castellon
Summary: This study evaluated the accuracy of dental implant placement using a dynamic computer-assisted implant surgery (dCAIS) system and a freehand approach, and compared the patients' perception and quality of life with the two approaches. The results showed that the dCAIS system significantly improved implant placement accuracy compared to the freehand approach, but it also increased the surgical time and did not improve patient satisfaction or reduce postoperative pain.
CLINICAL ORAL IMPLANTS RESEARCH
(2023)
Editorial Material
Chemistry, Physical
Jordi Gargallo-Albiol
Article
Infectious Diseases
Rosa Romero-Martinez, Anushiravan Maher, Gerard Alvarez, Rui Figueiredo, Ruben Leon, Alexandre Arredondo
Summary: This study assessed the antimicrobial resistance profile of F. alocis and identified the presence of antimicrobial resistance genes. Six out of eight clinical isolates carried antimicrobial resistance genes, with five carrying tet(32) and one carrying erm(B). Overall, the isolates showed high susceptibility to the tested antibiotics except for the one carrying erm(B), which had lower susceptibility to azithromycin.
Review
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Jordi Marques-Guasch, Anna Bofarull-Ballus, Maria Giralt-Hernando, Federico Hernandez-Alfaro, Jordi Gargallo-Albiol
Summary: This research compared the accuracy of dynamic guided surgery (DGS) with static guided surgery (SGS) and freehand (FH) methods for implant placement. The results showed that there was no significant difference in accuracy between DGS and SGS, but DGS was more accurate than FH in three parameters.
Article
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Alba Sanchez-Torres, Octavi Camps-Font, Rui Figueiredo, Eduard Valmaseda-Castellon
Summary: This study evaluated the psychometric properties of a Spanish version of the Consultation and Relational Empathy Measure (CARE) in undergraduate dental students. It also examined the influence of demographic, socio-economic, and consultation-related factors on perceived empathy and overall satisfaction. The results showed that the Spanish version of the CARE measure has high reliability and validity in assessing relational empathy in dental students. Perceived empathy is related to overall satisfaction, while patient demographics and the number of visits do not affect perceived empathy.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF DENTAL EDUCATION
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Valeria Traver-Mendez, Octavi Camps-Font, Francesc Ventura, Miquel Angel Nicolau-Sanso, Carles Subira-Pifarre, Rui Figueiredo, Eduard Valmaseda-Castellon
Summary: The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of anodization on the proliferation and adhesion of HaCat cells and BM-MSCs on titanium discs, as well as the surface characteristics of dental implants and abutments. The results showed that both cell types exhibited increased viability over time with no significant differences between the different surfaces. SEM analysis revealed enhanced cell adhesion on the anodized surface for implant collars and on both anodized and machined surfaces for abutments. The anodization process can create variable topography and introduce essential elements to dental implants and abutments.
Article
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Jordi Marques-Guasch, Rafel Rodriguez-Bauza, Marta Satorres-Nieto, Wang Hom-Lay, Federico Hernandez-Alfaro, Jordi Gargallo-Albiol
Summary: Based on a study performed by a novice operator on a cadaveric model, dynamic navigation-guided surgery (DNGS) allows for accurate implant positioning, with practice required to develop the necessary eye-hand coordination.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF COMPUTERIZED DENTISTRY
(2022)
Article
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Carlos Noguera-Mutllo, Bassel Traboulsi-Garet, Octavi Camps-Font, Maria Cristina Manzanares-Cespedes, Rui Figueiredo, Eduard Valmaseda-Castellon
Summary: This study compared the extension of two different mandibular flaps in human cadaveric specimens and measured the size of the supraperiosteal blood vessels. The detachment of the mylohyoid muscle significantly increased the extension of the flap by 2.5 times, and the superficial arteries in the flap had a small diameter.
MEDICINA ORAL PATOLOGIA ORAL Y CIRUGIA BUCAL
(2022)
