Dental Events during Periods of Isolation in the U.S. Submarine Force

Evaluation of the Prevalence of Oral and Maxillofacial Diseases in Submarine Navy Personnel of the Army of the Islamic Republic of Iran

“…In the current study, the corresponding rates were 36.5% and 42.9% for the submarine and marine groups, respectively. In Deutsch's study of an American submarine crew, the average rates of tooth brushing and dental flossing were 1.79 and 0.63 times a day, respectively (5). In the present study, the values were 1.35 and 0.473, respectively, for the submarine group and 1.36 and 0.42, also respectively, for the marine group.…”

“…This is of higher importance in relation to submarine crews because of the specific working conditions they experience when on missions (5).…”

“…There is a variety of reasons for this, including the restrictions on oral hygiene measures when they are on missions (6). Moreover, crews that are on missions live are in isolated environments without access to dental care services (5).…”

“…There is a variety of reasons for this, including the restrictions on oral hygiene measures when they are on missions (6). Moreover, crews that are on missions live are in isolated environments without access to dental care services (5). According to reports, five dental emergency cases per 100000 persons per day occur during submarine operations (5).…”

“…Moreover, crews that are on missions live are in isolated environments without access to dental care services (5). According to reports, five dental emergency cases per 100000 persons per day occur during submarine operations (5).…”