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The airline sector has grown in popularity recently, yet little is known about the dental issues brought on by flying at a high altitude. It most frequently affects regular travellers, crew members, pilots, etc. Numerous organs in the human body, including the middle ear, lungs, stomach, and sinuses on the face, contain gases that tend to expand when the air pressure is low. The accumulating pressure in these organs because of the closed chamber causes pain, discomfort, and organ malfunction. Due to the drastic variations in altitude, dental abscesses, periodontitis, deep carious lesions, and deep unlined restorations in the oral cavity may cause considerable pain. Due to the airline industry's rapid expansion in all areas, dental surgeons should pay special attention to crew members and regular travellers as a result of pressure changes in flight that can result in a variety of orofacial pains. Aviation dentistry focuses on diagnosing, preventing, and treating diseases, disorders, and conditions that affect the oral cavity, the maxillofacial region, or adjacent and connected structures, as well as their effects on passengers, aircrew members, and flight restrictions. Different complications can be prevented with an accurate diagnosis. When treating frequent fliers and members of the aircrew, dental surgeons should take precautions to avoid the development of in-flight risks. Therefore, a dental surgeon should offer a thorough treatment and be well-versed in these facts. The purpose of this article is to teach the various principles of aviation dentistry, with a particular emphasis on the oral symptoms of barometric pressure variations that passengers and pilots may encounter. |
