Occupational conditionality of diseases of chronic generalized periodontitis and bruxism in limestone quarry workers

Abstract

Aim. To identify the occupational risk of developing chronic generalized periodontitis and bruxism in limestone quarry workers.Materials and methods. We examined 214 workers of the limestone quarry, of which 66 patients were diagnosed with chronic generalized periodontitis, aggravated by bruxism, these patients were taken for treatment. Investigated the indices of hygiene, bleeding, periodontal, measured the depth of periodontal pockets. Electromyography of the temporal and masticatory muscles, microcirculation of periodontal blood flow, and radiography were performed. Established professional conditioning. The patented treatment we proposed: a children's phytogel for teeth and gums Karmolis was introduced into the pathological pockets and along the gingival margin, after which lasertophoresis was carried out according to the labile technique on the upper and lower jaws segmental. Fluctuorization, mouthguards, remedial gymnastics, self-massage – all these are the therapeutic measures offered by us.Results. After the treatment we carried out, the index of the indices improved, the speed and volume of blood flow in the periodontium increased, the temporal and masticatory muscles became less tense, all this indicates a favorable course of the therapy.Conclusions. Moderate CGP, aggravated by bruxism, are occupational diseases in limestone mining workers.

Investigation of Bruxism Frequency and Pain Intensity in Different Occupational Groups: A Cross-sectional Study

“…kireç taşı madeni işçilerinde generalize kronik periodontitis ve bruksizmin mesleki riskini araştırmış ve bu meslek grubu için bu 2 hastalığın meslek hastalığı olduğunu bildirmiştir. 12 Ahlberg ve ark. vardiyalı çalışmanın bruksizm üzerindeki etkilerini incelemiş ve mevcut vardiyalı çalışma programından memnun olmayan çalışanların, programlarından memnun hissedenlere göre 1,9 kat daha fazla bruksizm prevalansı ile ilişkili olduğunu tespit etmişlerdir.…”