Admission dental examination: protocol and its importance in the diagnosis of oral pathology

Fernandes, Mário Marques; Oliveira, Mara Rosângeles de; Oliveira, Rafael Bender de Menezes de Carpena; Castro, Talita Lima de; Paranhos, Luiz Renato; Júnior, Eduado Daruge

doi:10.1590/s1677-32252013000100010

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“…Pre-employment oral health examinations are seen as a prevention method helpful to avoid future problems, as it enables diagnosis of oral cavity diseases before individuals enter the workforce. They further contribute to reduce absenteeism and work accidents, as well to epidemiological studies of and impacts on the quality of life of workers 49 , 50 . However, in a systematic review performed in 2016 Schaafsma et al 51 failed to find evidence for the effectiveness of this approach for any health condition.…”

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Oral health in the context of prevention of absenteeism and presenteeism in the workplace

Lima¹,

Buarque²

2019

Rev. Bras. Med. Trab.

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| Background: Oral health is an important factor of human morbidity worldwide. Yet is often neglected in occupational health despite its direct impact on the quality of life and health of workers. Objective: To discuss the role of oral health in sickness absence and presenteeism, as well as in development and work efficiency improvement processes involving governments, companies and the workers themselves. Methods: Review of full-text articles on oral health, occupational health, sickness absence and presenteeism published in English or Portuguese in the last 10 years and included in scientific databases. Results: Oral problems accounted for 9 to 27% cases of sickness absence and 28 to 50% of presenteeism, with toothache and temporomandibular joint pain as the most frequent reasons. About 50% of workers prefer company-provided dental care, while 40% visit public and 10% other types of facilities. Despite high, the prevalence of oral diseases and orofacial pain was not associated with high rates of absenteeism, but mainly with presenteeism, this is to say, workers do not tend to miss work days, but their performance is reduced and become susceptible to more serious health problems in the future. Conclusion: Oral health is not dissociated from general and occupational health, and as such it must be enhanced and duly promoted in an integrated manner. Effective and comprehensive oral health promotion and prevention public policies and private sector actions in the workplace can enhance the quality of life of workers.

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Oral health in the context of prevention of absenteeism and presenteeism in the workplace

Lima¹,

Buarque²

2019

Rev. Bras. Med. Trab.

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“…Intraoral characteristics were also evaluated, such as the relationship among dental arches, occlusion, transverse and anteroposterior molar relation, the presence of oral parafunction, and passive lip seal. Stomatological evaluation included observation of the mouth floor, lips, tongue, palate, vestibule, and oral mucosa, in addition to accurate intraoral inspection of the teeth [19].…”

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Detection of dental plaque with disclosing agents in the context of preventive oral hygiene training programs

Fasoulas

Pavlidou

Petridis

et al. 2019

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No studies have evaluated the relationship between the detection points for dental bacterial plaque (DBP or biofilm) and gender, age, socioeconomic status, body mass index (BMI), and oral health, hence the need to investigate and clarify their possible association. This study aimed to map out the occurrence of DBP, investigate and evaluate the factors affecting its localization, and design preventive interventions. The research was conducted on 588 public school children aged 4-18 years in a provincial area of Greece. The subjects' oral health status and anthropometric characteristics were examined by a dentist (A.F.) and a dietitian (E.P.), respectively. To identify DBP, chewable double-staining disclosing tablets were used. The results of the present study indicate the following: (1) Age and socioeconomic status seem to be associated with DBP development, particularly in the oral cavity. (2) Overweight schoolchildren show more DBP on the upper posterior occlusal and upper posterior buccal surfaces compared to normal-weight children. (3) Moderate caries disease is associated with DBP detection on almost all tooth surfaces and especially on the tongue and lower anterior labial surface. (4) Severe caries disease is most strongly associated with DBP in the upper posterior palatal, lower posterior buccal, and lower posterior lingual spaces, as well as on the tongue. (5) Sex is the only variable without a significant impact on DBP detection surfaces. In conclusion, DBP identification in specific areas of the mouth seems to be influenced by age, socioeconomic level, BMI, and oral health. Gender has no influence on DBP detection points. Disclosing agents can be used in oral health prevention programs, both for more effective guidance on the use of oral hygiene tools and for their evaluation.

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Planejamento E Reestruturação De Um Serviço De Saúde Bucal Do Trabalhador – Relato De Experiência Com Ênfase Na Documentação Odontológica

Macarevich¹

2019

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_______________________________________________________________ RESUMOINTRODUÇÃO: A Odontologia do Trabalho busca seu espaço dentro das empresas públicas e privadas. Pensando em melhorar a condição de vida do empregado e manter a produtividade da empresa, a Odontologia integra a equipe de Saúde Ocupacional das empresas, realizando ações preventivas e de educação em saúde, além dos exames admissionais e periódicos. OBJETIVO: O presente trabalho objetiva relatar a experiência do planejamento e reestruturação de um serviço de saúde bucal do trabalhador em uma empresa do setor elétrico brasileiro, com ênfase na documentação odontológica. RELATO DE CASO: O serviço de saúde bucal foi planejado levando em conta as metas e objetivos da empresa, as condições epidemiológicas dos trabalhadores brasileiros, além das prioridades elencadas pelos empregados e pela equipe de saúde. Um novo prontuário foi desenvolvido e o rol de procedimentos realizados no serviço foi ampliado. CONCLUSÃO: Cabe ao cirurgião-dentista apresentar projeto de implementação ou de readequação do serviço, demonstrando a melhoria dos índices de saúde bucal e geral através da realização de ações odontológicas ocupacionais e preventivas. A presença do cirurgiãodentista do trabalho nas empresas é de grande valia, pois este profissional contribuirá com a redução do absenteísmo, a diminuição dos acidentes de trabalho relacionados a causas odontológicas e a promoção de saúde bucal para todos os trabalhadores. PALAVRAS-CHAVEOdontologia do trabalho; Saúde do trabalhador; Assistência odontológica, Registros odontológicos. INTRODUÇÃO A Odontologia do Trabalho vem lutando por seu espaço dentro das empresas públicas e privadas. Atualmente, é eletiva a presença do cirurgião-dentista no Serviço Especializado em Engenharia de Segurança e Medicina do Trabalho -SESMT, e muito se tem feito para torná-la obrigatória¹. Pensando em melhorar a condição de vida do empregado e não reduzir a produtividade da empresa, a Odontologia encontra espaço para inserção na equipe de Saúde Ocupacional das empresas.

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Admission dental examination: protocol and its importance in the diagnosis of oral pathology

Cited by 3 publications

References 9 publications

Oral health in the context of prevention of absenteeism and presenteeism in the workplace

Oral health in the context of prevention of absenteeism and presenteeism in the workplace

Detection of dental plaque with disclosing agents in the context of preventive oral hygiene training programs

Planejamento E Reestruturação De Um Serviço De Saúde Bucal Do Trabalhador – Relato De Experiência Com Ênfase Na Documentação Odontológica

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