“Your hands are integral to your work. Because of sustained grips and prolonged awkward postures dental professionals must employ throughout the day, they experience nearly four times the prevalence of hand, wrist and arm pain found in the general public” (Valachi, B 2015).’Osteoarthritis (OA) is the arthritis that arises simply from the overuse of joints, and for this reason it is known as “wear and tear” arthritis. Symptoms include pain, swelling and stiffness in the joints after either overuse or long periods of inactivity. It is most commonly developed as people naturally age and their bodies reflect that age, but can also be found in professions with repetitive movements, such as dentistry. Due to the progressive nature of all three of these types of arthritis, and the fact that the repetitive movements of dentistry can wear down protection between joints, it is often necessary for dentists with arthritis to decrease the amount of time at the office or the sorts of procedures that they perform’ (Stanley (disabilitycounsel.net)
The following are examples of hand motions that may aggravate hand pain:
Lietz et al’s (2018) systematic review of risk factors for pain and musculo-skeletal conditions in dental professionals concluded that
“Suitable interventions for preventing musculoskeletal diseases and pain among dental professionals are needed”
DentiGrip is the perfect intervention for preventing hand and finger pain and joint dysfunction.
