Survey on aerodontalgia in fighter pilots and relevant factors analysis
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1007-6239.2018.01.011
- VernacularTitle:歼击机飞行员航空性牙痛的调查及相关因素分析
- Author:
Zhanguo JIN
1
;
Lihong ZHAI
;
Yuhua LIU
;
Jianliang PANG
;
Jun ZHENG
;
Xianrong XU
Author Information
1. 空军总医院全军临床航空医学中心, 北京,100142
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Toothache;
Aviation;
Oral hygiene,statistical;
Questionnairs;
Pilots
- From:
Chinese Journal of Aerospace Medicine
2018;29(1):49-52
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To investigate the incidence rate of aerodontalgia in fighter pilots and analyze the related factors . Methods The cross-section study was used . The invasion of aerodontalgia was obtained upon a questionnaire survey from 192 fighter pilots , including the occurrence time ,degree ,and location and the incidence rate was calculated .The flying hours and the dental disease were compared between the pilots with and without aerodontalgia . Results The incidence rate of aerodontalgia in fighter pilots was 4 .17% (8/192) .In 8 aerodontalgia cases 7 pilots had dental disease .But in 184 pilots who felt free of aerodontalgia ,53 pilots (28 .80% ) were diagnosed as dental disease .There were significant difference between the incidence rates (χ2＝ 109 .634 , P＜0 .01) .In 8 pilots with aerodontalgia ,5 cases had toothache during taking-off and 3 landing .The flying altitude was 500-1 000 m .Two of 8 aerodontalgia cases appeared the toothache on maxillary teeth and jaw ,5 on lower jaw and 1 on maxillary teeth .There was no significant difference among them (P＞0 .05) .The average flying hours of 8 pilots with aerodontalgia were (2 425 .00 ± 1 445 .93) h while the average flying hours of 184 pilots without aerodontalgia was (1 703 .56 ± 1 331 .08) h .There was no significant difference between them (P＞0 .05) . Conclusions The incidence rate of aerodontalgia was higher in the fighter pilots with dental disease .But the incidence rate has no correlation to the location of toothache and flying hours .It is suggested that pilots should conduct oral examinations every 6-12 months in order to detect and treat dental diseases in time .
