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Summary

The studies show a dental practitioner as a subject of a wide variety of physical and psychological ailments. It is induced or aggravated by the work specificity and greatly affects the health of dental professionals. Therefore, general health of dentists, especially effect of dental activity on it, is present-day, important and as a matter of fact not well documented subject.

The aim of our review is to summarize and ascertain dental practice-related disorders influencing the physical and psychological health of practitioner. Also we would like to highlight the most vulnerable systems of the dental professional and to survey the best methods to overcome these ailments.

Results. There is growing body of evidence that suggests surprisingly high vulnerability within the dental profession to certain disorders and afflictions that can be categorized as practice-related.

Conclusions. In different countries dentists reported having poor general health and suffer from various health-related problems. To enjoy and be satisfied with their professional and personal lives, dentists must be aware of the importance to maintain good physical and mental health.

Key words: dentist's general health, physical disorders, psychological disorders.

Received: 15 02 2007

Accepted for publishing: 27 03 2007

^*Institute of Odontology, Faculty of Medicine, Vilnius university, Lithuania

Alina Puriene^* – D.D.S., PhD, assoc. prof.

Vilija Janulyte^* – student

Margarita Musteikyte^* – student

Ruta Bendinskaite^* – D.D.S., PhD

Address correspondence to Dr. Alina Puriene, Institute of Odontology, Zalgirio 115, Vilnius, Lithuania

E-mail: alina.puriene@mf.vu.lt



	Baltic Dental and Maxillofacial Journal

March, 2007, Vol. 9, No. 1 CONTENTS SCIENTIFIC ARTICLES Current concepts on the functional somatic syndromes and temporomandibular disorders 3-9 General health of dentists. Literature review 10-20 A pilot study of Er,Cr:YSGG laser therapy used as an adjunct to scaling and root planing in patients with early and moderate periodontitis 21-26 A three-dimensional model of the human masticatory system, including the mandible, the dentition and the temporomandibular joints 27-32 © 2007 Stomatologija		Stomatologija 2007; 9 (1): 10-20 213 KB General health of dentists. Literature review Alina Puriene, Vilija Janulyte, Margarita Musteikyte, Ruta Bendinskaite Summary The studies show a dental practitioner as a subject of a wide variety of physical and psychological ailments. It is induced or aggravated by the work specificity and greatly affects the health of dental professionals. Therefore, general health of dentists, especially effect of dental activity on it, is present-day, important and as a matter of fact not well documented subject. The aim of our review is to summarize and ascertain dental practice-related disorders influencing the physical and psychological health of practitioner. Also we would like to highlight the most vulnerable systems of the dental professional and to survey the best methods to overcome these ailments. Results. There is growing body of evidence that suggests surprisingly high vulnerability within the dental profession to certain disorders and afflictions that can be categorized as practice-related. Conclusions. In different countries dentists reported having poor general health and suffer from various health-related problems. To enjoy and be satisfied with their professional and personal lives, dentists must be aware of the importance to maintain good physical and mental health. Key words: dentist's general health, physical disorders, psychological disorders. Received: 15 02 2007 Accepted for publishing: 27 03 2007 ^Institute of Odontology, Faculty of Medicine, Vilnius university, Lithuania Alina Puriene^ – D.D.S., PhD, assoc. prof. Vilija Janulyte^* – student Margarita Musteikyte^* – student Ruta Bendinskaite^* – D.D.S., PhD Address correspondence to Dr. Alina Puriene, Institute of Odontology, Zalgirio 115, Vilnius, Lithuania E-mail: alina.puriene@mf.vu.lt