Strengthening occupational health by proprioceptive derivation in dentistry: a systematic review

Abstract

Background

Most dental procedures are time-taking and also need professional skills to obtain the desired results. To achieve success in the dental profession, one needs to modify the previous working conditions.

Objective

A comprehensive, systematic review was conducted on the available literature to clarify the advantages of the proprioceptive derivation over the conventional approach.

Methods

Three major scientific databases were used as search engines like Medline/PubMed and EBSCOhost by following three main criteria. The search criteria were based on the proprioceptive derivation concept used in dentistry and the change in the dental workstation environment for an effective way of performing dentistry. They modified work postures that reduce the risk of work-related musculoskeletal diseases.

Results

The Proprioceptive derivation approach resulted in improvement in all the three objectives followed in this systematic review. Applying the proprioceptive principles resulted in comfort and work efficiency in performing dental procedures.

Conclusion

Applying the Pd concept to dental practice reduces work-related musculoskeletal disorders and improves dental clinicians’ work efficiency and longevity.

Keywords:

• Proprioceptive derivation
• work postures
• work-related musculoskeletal disorders
• zero-concept

Disclosure statement

No potential conflict of interest was reported by the authors.

Author contribution statement

All the substantial contributions to conception and design of the systematic review, data collection and data analysis, data interpretation, drafting the manuscript and revising it critically solely belong to corresponding author and have given final approval of the version to be published.

Funding

No financial relationships between any author and a commercial firm.

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Mohan Kumar Pasupuleti

Dr. Mohan Kumar P, Reader in the Department of Periodontics from Vishnu Dental College with nearly 40 publications in both national and international journals. Recent research interests on Proprioceptive Derivation, Dental ergonomics, e-learning system in Dental education and Periodontal regeneration.