Occupational Aspects among Dental Surgeons in Chennai: A Letter to the Editor

Abstract

This is a well-conducted study highlighting the profession’s inherent hazards, which is normally taken for granted. This study has specifically shown that musculoskeletal injuries, exposure to infectious diseases, percutaneous injuries as well as chemical hazards due to many biomaterials and auxiliary products that are used in dentistry being chemically reactive and hazardous include mercury, powdered natural rubber latex, and disinfectants which are commonly encountered in this profession. That eye injury is an occupational hazard to Dentists has never been highlighted and protective goggles are rarely used because of a lack of this awareness. Among the authors’ findings, lower back pain was the highest, followed by neck pain, and frequent respiratory illness. This is due to working long hours at a high level of concentration, sedentary job, exposure to microbial aerosols, and various clinical dental practice chemicals. Occupational Aspects among Dental Surgeons in Chennai: A Letter to the Editor