Occupational diseases in dentistry: Prevention.

Q2 Dentistry

Journal of Clinical and Experimental Dentistry Pub Date : 2026-06-29 eCollection Date: 2026-06-01 DOI:10.4317/jced.64047

Carmen López-Carriches, Ricardo Taheri, Victoria Mateos-Moreno, Alán García-Marqués, Cristina Meniz-García, Cristina Madrigal-Martínez-Pereda, Isabel Leco-Berrocal

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Abstract

Background: Dentists, in the practice of their profession, are exposed to infectious diseases (most commonly hepatitis and HIV), biological accidents involving needles or sharp instruments and chemical intoxication from disinfectants, cements or dental resins. Also, they may suffer musculoskeletal disorders due to bad ergonomic postures, hearing loss and eye splashes or vision loss due to curing light, intense artificial lighting from dental units and constant visual strain in a limited space. Moreover, mental illnesses have been detected such as psychological issues like stress, fatigue, burnout, and depression. They are exposed to ionizing radiation and they may suffer from cancer more often than the general population.

Materials and methods: A bibliographic search was carried out in the following electronic databases: PubMed/MEDLINE and the Cochrane Library Plus.

Results: Musculoskeletal problems, infectious diseases, visual and hearing impairments, and psychological disorders are some of the occupational diseases dentists may develop during their careers. A series of preventive measures are analyzed and proposed.

Conclusions: The practice of dentistry carries the risk of various types of occupational diseases, which must be understood and prevented.

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牙科职业病：预防。

背景：牙医在其职业实践中，暴露于传染病（最常见的是肝炎和艾滋病毒），涉及针头或尖锐器械的生物事故以及消毒剂，水泥或牙科树脂的化学中毒。此外，由于不良的人体工程学姿势，他们可能遭受肌肉骨骼疾病，听力损失和眼睛飞溅或由于强光，牙科单位的强烈人工照明和有限空间内持续的视觉疲劳而导致的视力丧失。此外，还发现了精神疾病，如压力、疲劳、倦怠和抑郁等心理问题。他们暴露在电离辐射中，可能比一般人更容易患癌症。材料和方法：在以下电子数据库中进行书目检索：PubMed/MEDLINE和Cochrane Library Plus。结果：肌肉骨骼问题、传染病、视力和听力障碍以及心理障碍是牙医职业生涯中可能出现的一些职业病。分析并提出了一系列预防措施。结论：牙科工作存在各类职业病的风险，必须认识和预防。

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Journal of Clinical and Experimental Dentistry Dentistry-Dentistry (all)

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2.70

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118

期刊介绍： Indexed in PUBMED, PubMed Central® (PMC) since 2012 and SCOPUSJournal of Clinical and Experimental Dentistry is an Open Access (free access on-line) - http://www.medicinaoral.com/odo/indice.htm. The aim of the Journal of Clinical and Experimental Dentistry is: - Periodontology - Community and Preventive Dentistry - Esthetic Dentistry - Biomaterials and Bioengineering in Dentistry - Operative Dentistry and Endodontics - Prosthetic Dentistry - Orthodontics - Oral Medicine and Pathology - Odontostomatology for the disabled or special patients - Oral Surgery