[System of therapy and prophylaxis of hard tooth tissues pathology in the group of pilots]

Aviakosm Ekolog Med. 2011 Jul-Aug;45(4):58-61.
[Article in Russian]

Abstract

Survey of 77 males aged 22 to 55 including 43 pilots (main group), 24 non-flying employees (comparison group) and 10 essentially healthy men with sanitized oral cavity (control group) revealed caries in 100% members of groups 1 and 2. Prevalence of other than caries pathologies was higher in the group of pilots. Analysis of mixed unstimulated saliva showed calcium and phosphates reduction by half in 50% and 30% of pilots, respectively. Investigation of hair elemental composition displayed also deficiency of Ca and P in pilots. The authors recommend methods for dental rehabilitation as an indispensable part of medical care for flying personnel.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aerospace Medicine
  • Calcium / analysis
  • Calcium / deficiency
  • Dental Caries / epidemiology
  • Dental Caries / rehabilitation
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Military Personnel*
  • Phosphorus / analysis
  • Phosphorus / deficiency
  • Saliva / chemistry
  • Tooth Diseases / epidemiology*
  • Tooth Diseases / rehabilitation*
  • Young Adult

Substances

  • Phosphorus
  • Calcium