title: Exercise prescriptions to prevent musculoskeletal disorders in dentists.
abstract: Since the number of dental patients is increasing day by day dentists are forced to spend longer times in dental chairs. This is increasing the prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders in dentists. This article reviews the mechanisms causing musculoskeletal disorders among dentists and also covers the exercises that can be done to prevent them. Exercises that increase the fitness of a dentist are divided into aerobic exercises - concentrating on total body fitness, stretching exercises - that concentrate on the muscles that tend to tighten in prolonged dental postures and strengthening exercises - that concentrate on the muscles that are opposite to the tight muscles. These exercises are made simple and of minimal intensity so that a dentist can practice them independently.
authors.affiliation: Associate Professor, Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopaedics, Siddhartha Institute of Dental Sciences , Gannavaram, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, India .
authors.forename: Dodda Kiran
authors.initials: DK
authors.lastname: Kumar
authors.affiliation: Vice Principal, Montessori College of Physiotherapy , Gannavaram, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, India .
authors.forename: Neelima
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Rathan
authors.affiliation: Associate Professor, Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopaedics, Siddhartha Institute of Dental Sciences , Gannavaram, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, India .
authors.forename: Sreevalli
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Mohan
authors.affiliation: Assistant Professor, Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopaedics, Siddhartha Institute of Dental Sciences , Gannavaram, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, India .
authors.forename: Mohammadi
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Begum
authors.affiliation: Professor and Hod, Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopaedics, Siddhartha Institute of Dental Sciences , Gannavaram, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, India .
authors.forename: Bhanu
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Prasad
authors.affiliation: Assistant Professor, Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopaedics, Siddhartha Institute of Dental Sciences , Gannavaram, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, India .
authors.forename: Eswar Ravi Vara
authors.initials: ER
authors.lastname: Prasad
keywords: Dentistry; Ergonomics; Musculoskeletal disorders; Preventive exercises