The Development and Functional Evaluation of a Dental Clinical Assistance Suit

Abstract

 Purpose: Dental treatment requires long-term precision dentistry under an enlarged field of view using a dental operative microscope or magnifying scope, providing accurate medical support for dentists and dental hygienists, and assisting dental treatment by reducing the physical burden. The development of a dental treatment assistance suit is required. The purpose of this study was to improve the clinical accuracy and success rate, while reducing fatigue on dentists and dental hygienists by developing an assistance suit.

 Methods: This study investigated the effects of the dental clinical assistance suit on reducing upper arm fatigue, which was evaluated by analyzing surface electromyograms and cavity preparation using a skill evaluation system.

 Results: In both cases, the average amplitude of the biceps and triceps was significantly decreased, and the fatigue on the upper arm was reduced. The overall evaluation of the posterior cavity formation showed higher scores after the operation than before the operation using the assistance suit.

 Conclusion: It has been shown that the dental clinical assistance suit can improve the accuracy of treatment and reduce the fatigue on the operator by reducing the tension of the biceps and triceps.