Backache among Different Specialties in Dentistry (An Over World Survey)

Abstract

Aim of the Study: The purpose of this study is to determine the prevalence of backache among dentists
in different countries, as well as to discover the possible correlation of this prevalence with age, gender,
specialty, working posture and how to reduce this prevalence.
Materials and Method: The study was conducted among 600 dentists (359 male and 241 female). Dentists
were evaluated with the special self-administered questionnaire (SAQ), for geographic distribution,prevalence
of ache and its correlation to different variables in this study.
Results: The outcome of statistics showed a 44.7% incidence of backache among dentists, with the ratio of
51% of Males, and 35.3% of females, with the most incidence of presence of pain over the age of 40s.
Conclusion: Dentists worldwide demonstrate a moderate prevalence of low back pain, with the most
incidence of lumber back ache by 50.4%, with correlation to specialty and working position and the
geographic distribution.