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Aerodontalgia: A New Horizon in Dentistry

Smita Govila* , Smita Govila* , Vivek Govila** , Satya Gupta***

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Indian Journal of Dental Education 9(1):p 41-44, Jan-Mar 2016. | DOI: *Reader, Department of Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics, **Professor & Head, ***Post Graduate Student, Department of Periodontics, Babu Banarsi Das College of Dental Sciences, Lucknow

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 After the innovations of aviation at the beginning of the 20th century, many in-flight pathologic and physiologic conditions were observed due to changes in atmospheric pressure which caused discomfort and damage to the oral cavity and maxillofacial areas.

Aviation dentistry is a beautiful science that deals with evaluation, prevention, treatment, disorders or conditions that are related to oral cavity and maxillofacial area or adjacent associated structures and their impact on people who travel, or on aircrew members. With the rapidly growing airline industry, oral health care professionals should pay special attention to crews and frequent flyers, due to change of pressure in Eustachian tube in-flight, that cause different types of oro-facial discomfort and pain.
This article is informative for dental practitioner where special considerations have to be made when planning restorative, endodontic, prosthodontic and surgical treatment to an aircrew patient. Correct diagnosis and treatment should be carried out before these conditions lead to serious complications. 
 
Keywords: Aerodontalgia; Barodontalgia; Barotraumas; High Altitude; Aviation Dentistry.

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