Effect of a Novel Adaptive Handle Design on the Ergonomic Performance of Periodontal Curettes in Dental Hygienists with and without Musculoskeletal Disorders: A Pilot Clinical Study.

Cherie Wink, Susan Meishan Yang, Ali A Habib, Kairong Lin, Thair Takesh, Petra Wilder-Smith

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Effect of a Novel Ergonomic Sheath on Dental Device-Related Muscle Work, Fatigue and Comfort-A Pilot Clinical Study.Dentistry journal · 2024
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Cherie WinkBeckman Laser Institute, University of California Irvine, Irvine, CA 92612, USA.

Susan Meishan YangBeckman Laser Institute, University of California Irvine, Irvine, CA 92612, USA.

Ali A HabibDepartment of Neurology, University of California Irvine, Orange, CA 92868, USA.ORCID 0000-0003-3432-9747

Kairong LinBeckman Laser Institute, University of California Irvine, Irvine, CA 92612, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-7011-4981

Thair TakeshBeckman Laser Institute, University of California Irvine, Irvine, CA 92612, USA.ORCID 0000-0003-1117-6039

Petra Wilder-SmithBeckman Laser Institute, University of California Irvine, Irvine, CA 92612, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-7580-2409

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(1) Background: Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs), discomfort, fatigue, pain, and other acute and chronic work-related injuries are common among dental clinicians. Hand instruments constitute a primary risk factor for these conditions. The overall goal of this study was to compare in dental hygienists with healthy hands, and in those with MSDs, the effect of three different handle designs on instrumentation-related muscle work, comfort, fatigue, and quality of tactile feedback. (2) Methods: Clinicians tested three periodontal curettes: one with a novel adaptive silicone handle, another with a rigid resin handle, and the third with a rigid silicone handle. Ten hygienists-five with MSDs and five without-each scaled three typodonts using the three different curettes. Statistical analysis was performed using a General Linear Model (GLIM) and Tukey's post hoc test, and a significance level of

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adaptive curettedental hygieneelectromyographyergonomicsmusculoskeletal disorderresin handlesilicone handle

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PMID39195097

DOI10.3390/dj12080253

PMCPMC11352665

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