摘要：Through interviews with patients with cumulative trauma disorders,
pathological conditions known as work related upper limb disorder
(WRULD) users of Sao Paulo¡¯s workers health reference centers,
the most frequently daily difficulty were related. Wue observed that
most of them (76.3%) can not perform their toothbrushing
satisfactorily, mainly due to complaints of pain and physical
limitations caused by his illness. This finding could be strengthened
by raising the conditions of oral hygiene based on the index of
"O'Leary", which were detected high levels of plaque (mean =
76.96%). In view of this, special attention should be paid to these
workers so that they can perform their oral hygiene properly without
burden on their upper limbs affected, preventing thus possible oral
problems. Dentist's role will therefore beyond teaching the
techniques of brushing, but to develop sensitivity to detect
limitations and difficulties of their patients, to offer alternatives to
minimize discomfort and optimize techniques for patients with
brushing WRULD.
关键词：occupational health services, oral hygiene, cumulative
trauma disorders, health promotion.
