Survenue Des Cervicalgies Chez Les Médecins Dentistes : Le Cas Des Praticiens De La Ville D'oran.

Abstract

Survenue des cervicalgies chez les médecins dentistes : le cas des praticiens de la ville d'Oran. Occurrence of neck pain in dentists : the case of practitioners in the city of Oran. Résumé : Le médecin dentiste dans son activité quotidienne au sein du cabinet dentaire est confronté à de multiples risques professionnels tels que les cervicalgies communes. L'objectif de cette étude est de déterminer la fréquence et les facteurs de risque liés aux cervicalgies dans la communauté des médecins dentistes de la ville d'Oran. Une étude transversale descriptive a été menée au niveau de la ville d'Oran, auprès de 117 médecins dentistes. L’étude a été réalisée entre le 1er février et le 15 mars 2022. Un auto-questionnaire anonyme a été distribué et évalué. Nous avons constaté que 76,1% de la population étudiée se plaint de cervicalgies et que 63,3% d’entre elle exercent cinq jours par semaine. Les praticiens qui travaillent en position assise constituent 38.5% de notre échantillon et 10.3% le font debout. Il s’avère que 78,6% utilisent la vision indirecte. La mauvaise posture est responsable du déclanchement de ces douleurs chez 85,4%. Ces postures inadaptées sont clairement susceptibles d'induire ce type de douleurs chez 66,3%. L'analyse statistique univariée de ces données a démontré que les douleurs cervicales sont plus fréquentes chez les femmes (p=0,046), et que les praticiens du secteur privé sont plus touchés par les cervicalgies (p=0,021) et que ceux qui optent pour la position assise sont plus sujets à développer ces pathologies (p=0,02). Le médecin dentiste doit être conscient des risques liés à sa profession. La formation en matière de prévention et d'ergonomie constitue un facteur préventif majeur. Mots clés : médecins dentistes, cervicalgies, position de travail, prévention. Summary : In their daily work in the dental practice, dentists are confronted with multiple occupational risks such as common neck pain. The objective of this study is to determine the frequency and risk factors related to neck pain in the community of dentists in the city of Oran. A descriptive cross-sectional study was carried out in the city of Oran, among 117 dentists. It was carried out between 1 February and 15 March 2022. An anonymous self-questionnaire was distributed and evaluated. We found that 76.1% of the population studied complained of neck pain and that 63.3% of them worked five days a week. Practitioners working in a seated position constituted 38.5% of our sample and 10.3% working in a standing position. It appears that 78.6% use indirect vision. Poor posture is responsible for the onset of these pains in 85.4% of cases. These inappropriate postures are clearly likely to induce these pains in 66.3%. Univariate statistical analysis of these data showed that neck pain is more frequent in women (p=0.046), that private practitioners are more affected by neck pain (p=0.021) and that those who opt for the sitting position are more likely to develop these pathologies (p=0.02). Dentists must be aware of the risks of their profession. Training in prevention and ergonomics is a major preventive factor. Summary : In their daily work in the dental practice, dentists are confronted with multiple occupational risks such as common neck pain. The objective of this study is to determine the frequency and risk factors related to neck pain in the community of dentists in the city of Oran. A descriptive cross-sectional study was carried out in the city of Oran, among 117 dentists. It was carried out between 1 February and 15 March 2022. An anonymous self-questionnaire was distributed and evaluated. We found that 76.1% of the population studied complained of neck pain and that 63.3% of them worked five days a week. Practitioners working in a seated position constituted 38.5% of our sample and 10.3% working in a standing position. It appears that 78.6% use indirect vision. Poor posture is responsible for the onset of these pains in 85.4% of cases. These inappropriate postures are clearly likely to induce these pains in 66.3%. Univariate statistical analysis of these data showed that neck pain is more frequent in women (p=0.046), that private practitioners are more affected by neck pain (p=0.021) and that those who opt for the sitting position are more likely to develop these pathologies (p=0.02). Dentists must be aware of the risks of their profession. Training in prevention and ergonomics is a major preventive factor. Key words : dentists, neck pain, work position, prevention.