Barodontalgia: Dental Implications at High Altitudes.

Autor: Sahu, Nikita, Naik, Debasruti, Sahu, Sudipta, Sahu, Kajal Kiran
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Zdroj: Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology; Oct-Dec2020, Vol. 14 Issue 4, p8245-8249, 5p
Abstrakt: Barodontalgia is a symptom of a pre-existing subclinical oral diseases rather than a pathological condition itself. It was considered earlier as a "flyer's toothache," barodontalgia is described as pain that occurs in the tooth utilizing changes in ambient pressure usually in people who fly or dive. It is the whole responsibility of the dental health professionals to provide the aviators with the best dental treatment as well as awareness about the hazards to the dental treatments at higher altitudes. This piece of writing gives sufficient information about the need and protocols to be followed especially for the patients commonly at higher altitudes. This article aims at providing adequate knowledge about barodontalgia and the responsibilities towards its prevention both by the dentist and the flight crew members. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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