Effect of dental erosion on oral health among employees of battery-manufacturing units in Baddi, Himachal Pradesh, India

Bansal, Mohit; Singh, Sunint; Bector, Aditi; Dogra, Mrigank

doi:10.4103/jehp.jehp_51_17

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“…This could be due to the high education level, occupation, and income levels of the study participants. Dental erosion was found in 2.5% of participants; in contrast, 49% of the industrial workers had dental erosion in Himachal Pradesh (Bansal, Singh, Bector, & Dogra, 2018). These differences could be due to the nature of industrial work and exposure to chemicals at workplace.…”

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Oral Health Status and Treatment Needs of Government Employees in New Delhi

Kharbanda

Priya

Mishra

et al. 2019

Workplace Health Saf

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Oral diseases, including dental caries, periodontitis, and edentulism (toothlessness), affect about 3.5 billion people worldwide. A cross-sectional study was conducted to assess the oral health status and treatment needs of government employees employed at an organization in New Delhi. Oral health information was recorded using the standard World Health Organization’s (WHO) Oral Health Assessment Tool. A total of 476 employees at various levels of administration were screened at their worksite. Dental caries and periodontal disease were present in more than half of the participants. Around 56% had decayed teeth, 20% had missing teeth, and 16% had filled teeth. Bleeding from gums was seen in 71% and periodontitis in 59% of participants. Preventive treatment and oral health promotion was required in at least 41% of the screened individuals. Annual workplace oral examinations may help in decreasing the oral disease burden and create awareness on the oral health among employees.

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confidence: 93%

Oral Health Status and Treatment Needs of Government Employees in New Delhi

Kharbanda

Priya

Mishra

et al. 2019

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“…17 Examination of 800 battery workers at the production line in the Baddi city showed that 48% had dental rosion. 18 In all these studies the dental erosion and other oral pathologies were significantly higher in workers at the production line than the controls at the nonproduction line. Tuominen et al, (1991) conducted a survey in Tanzanian fertilizer factories on 68 acid workers exposed to high concentrations of sulfuric acid fumes.…”

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“…12,13 Recently (2014-2018) some studies on battery factories hazards from different cities in India have been published. [14][15][16][17][18][19] China, Japan, and South Korea are the main battery producers.…”

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Occupational Hazards for Workers in The Battery Factories and Phosphate Fertilizers: Brief Review and Case Presentation

Hattab

2023

IJCOM

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Background: Workers in the battery factory and phosphate fertilizer industry are exposed to harmful sulfuric acid and metal vapors in manufacturing units. Aims: To describe dental, oral, and general health hazards to underappreciated workers in these industries and factors associated with the occurrence and severity. Methods: Dental and oral conditions of workers in the production lines were determined by using indices for teeth erosion, oral hygiene, and gingival health. Interviews and questionnaires were used to assess the general health problems, habits, oral hygiene practices, years of service, protective and safety measures, etc. Results: Results: Surveys show that 67%–86% of production line workers experience symptoms of tooth sensitivity, dry mouth and nose, dysgeusia, burning/itchy eyes, and abdominal discomfort. They also complain of loss of appetite, fatigue, irritability, and muscle or joint pain. Examinations revealed that nearly all workers had poor hygiene and periodontal problems, with 78% experiencing gum bleeding on probing (33%) and spontaneous bleeding (45%). More than two-thirds (79%) of workers had dental erosion on anterior teeth and occlusal abrasion of the posterior teeth. A dense teeth discoloration on the eroded anterior and tartar deposits was obvious. Conclusions: Overexposure to hazardous vapors generated in the manufacturing processes associated with the unsafe workplace, lack of self-protection, poor personal health care, and inadequate medical services are factors strongly involved in the deterioration of workers’ health.

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“…[ 3 ] (18.4%), but with other studies done by Bansal et al . [ 14 ] (48.6%), Yusuf et al . [ 15 ] (49.5%), Kundu et al .…”

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Dental Erosion—An Occupational Hazard among Battery Manufacturing Industry Workers in Hyderabad, India

Kalyani,

Reginald,

Reddy

et al. 2024

Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine

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Background and Objective: Dental erosion is a condition that results from exposure of the enamel and dentin to non-bacterial acids of extrinsic and intrinsic origin, causing mineral loss on the surface of the tooth. Occupational exposure to sulfuric acid fumes has been described in association with dental erosion in battery manufacturing industry workers. Hence, this study aimed to assess the dental erosion among battery factory workers in HBL Power Systems Ltd, Hyderabad. Materials and Methods: The sample consisted of 90 battery factory workers (62 males and 28 females). Demographic data with regard to age, gender, and length of exposure were recorded. Clinical examination was done to assess dental erosion using the tooth wear index given by Smith and Knight. Data were statistically analyzed by using Fisher exact test. P <0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results: Among 90 workers examined, 43.3% showed prevalence of erosion with higher occurrence rate in females (54%) than males (38.7%). 66.6% of affected workers had erosion score of 1, and 33.4% showed erosion score of 2 and 3. We also observed statistically significant highest prevalence and increased severity of dental erosion in workers with prolonged duration of employment (>11 years). Conclusion: The present study revealed increased prevalence of dental erosion among battery factory workers. Hence, it highlights the importance of protective measures with efficient surveillance and monitoring in the workplace environment.

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Effect of dental erosion on oral health among employees of battery-manufacturing units in Baddi, Himachal Pradesh, India

Cited by 8 publications

References 9 publications

Oral Health Status and Treatment Needs of Government Employees in New Delhi

Oral Health Status and Treatment Needs of Government Employees in New Delhi

Occupational Hazards for Workers in The Battery Factories and Phosphate Fertilizers: Brief Review and Case Presentation

Dental Erosion—An Occupational Hazard among Battery Manufacturing Industry Workers in Hyderabad, India

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