Analysis of dental care in Antarctic crews: Dental problems, case studies and treatments
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| Year of publication | 2023 |
| Type | Article in Periodical |
| Magazine / Source | Czech Polar Reports |
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| Citation | |
| Web | https://journals.muni.cz/CPR/article/view/38138 |
| Doi | http://dx.doi.org/10.5817/CPR2023-2-13 |
| Keywords | Antarctic expeditions; dentistry; dental treatment; Mendel station |
| Description | Dental issues are relatively common in Antarctic stations both during short-term and long-term expeditions. In overwintering crews, dental problems may reach 10-15% of overall medical cases. In the expeditions working only during the austral summer season, the proportion of dental problems is lower, typically not exceeding 5%. In our study, facilities available recently for dental care in Antarctica, considering seasonal – and year-round operated stations, are overviewed. Several case studies are reported in order to show the treatment of the most frequent dental problems that happen in Antarctica in short-term (seasonal) and long-term (overwintering) expeditions. Our study brings an analysis of dental cases reported by Czech Antarctic Program within 15 years (2008-2015) and the Brazilian Antarctic Program (2018-2023). New trends in dental care in Antarctica are discussed including telemedicine and integrated systems. |
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