ArticleBMC musculoskeletal disorders2019
Risk for cervical herniated intervertebral disc in dentists: a nationwide population-based study.
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- Prevalence and preventive measures of spinal musculoskeletal disorders among dentists at the University Dental Hospital of Monastir: a cross-sectional study.The Pan African medical journal · 2025Article
- Āsana for Back, Hips and Legs to Prevent Musculoskeletal Disorders among Dental Professionals: In-Office Yóga Protocol.Journal of functional morphology and kinesiology · 2023Article
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- Caring for the Neck and Posture in Dentistry: Better Late Than Never.International dental journal · 2022Article
- Prospective, population-based study of occupational movements and postures of the neck as risk factors for cervical disc herniation.BMJ open · 2022Article
- Flexion Dysfunction of Atlanto-Occipital Joint Associated with Cervical Spondylosis.Orthopaedic surgery · 2021Article
- Single level anterior cervical discectomy and fusion in multilevel herniated disc, a case report.Annals of medicine and surgery (2012) · 2020Article
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Abstract
backgroundProlonged static postures (PSPs) may predispose dentists to develop cervical herniated intervertebral disc (C-HIVD); however, there is limited evidence supporting this in the literature thus far. We conducted this study to fit the data gap.
methodsWe conducted a retrospective nationwide population-based study using the Taiwan National Health Insurance Research Database to identify 10,930 dentists, an identical number of age- and sex-matched participants from the general population, and 73,718 other health care providers (HCPs, non-dentists). Comparisons for the risk of developing C-HIVD between dentists and the general population, and between dentists and other HCPs were performed by tracing their medical histories between 2007 and 2011.
resultsDentists had a cumulative incidence rate of 1.1% for C-HIVD during the 5-year follow-up period. Overall, there was no difference of the risk for C-HIVD between dentists and the general population after adjusting for hypertension, hyperlipidemia, liver disease, mental disorders, diabetes mellitus, coronary artery disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, malignancy, stroke, and renal disease (adjusted odds ratio [AOR]: 1.2, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.9-1.6). However, stratified analysis showed that younger dentists (≤ 34 years) had a trend of higher risk for C-HIVD than members of the younger general population (AOR: 1.9, 95% CI: 0.9-4.1). There was no difference found between dentists and other HCPs (AOR: 0.9, 95% CI: 0.8-1.1).
conclusionYounger dentists had a trend of higher risk of developing C-HIVD than members of the general population.
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