Dental Loupes in Pediatric Dentistry Practice Affect Ergonomic Posture

Recep Tayyip Erdogan University Training and Research Hospital46 enrolled

Overview

This study aims to investigate the effect of wearing DL on the working posture of pediatric dentists.

In pulpotomy procedures performed with DL in 23 patients and without DL in 23 patients, photographs will taken at a total of 3 times in each patient: at the beginning of the procedure, 15th and 30th minutes. The working postures of the clinicians will analyzed using the Modified-Dental Operator Posture Assessment Instrument (M-DOPAI) method through these photographs.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

Conditions

Ergonomics Musculoskeletal Diseases Pediatric Dentistry

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 6 YearsMax age: 8 YearsHealthy volunteers:

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Inclusion Criteria: * indication for pulpotomy in the mandibular right second primary molar, * 3 (positive)- 4 (definitely positive) according to the Frankl Behavior Scale, * parents volunteered to participate in the study and signed the informed consent form, * did not have any systemic disease or disability. Exclusion Criteria: * contraindication for pulpotomy in the mandibular right second primary molar * 2 (negative)- 1 (definitely negative) according to the Frankl Behavior Scale

Locations (1)

Recep Tayyip Erdoğan University Faculty of Dentistry

Lütfen Seçiniz, Rize Province, Turkey (Türkiye)

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

The effect of wearing DL on the working posture with Modified-Dental Operator Posture Assessment Instrument (M-DOPAI)

Time frame: 3 month

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