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Prevalence of barodontalgia in Indian origin pilots: a survey

Balwant Rai* , Balwant Rai* , Jasdeep Kaur** , Hamid Jafarzadeh**

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Journal of Aeronautic Dentistry 2(2):p 43-47, July - December 2010. | DOI:

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Barodontalgia, a dental pain evoked by a change in barometric pressure in an otherwise asymptomatic tooth, may be severe enough to cause in-flight vertigo, incapacitation, and premature cessation of flightsand altitude-chamber simulations. The aim of this study was to measure the prevalence of barodontalgia among Indian pilots. Five hundred questionnaires consisting of demographic data and questions about the occurrence of tooth pain during flying were distributed among pilots. Almost 20.6% of the sample experienced barodontalgia at one point in time during their practice. More pilots had an occurrence of pain while flying. Pilots had higher incidence of pain while ascending than descending. The highest percentage of tooth pain occurred in pilots while flying at an altitude that ranged from 11,000-20,000 ft. Recurrence of tooth pain after treatment occurred in few pilots. Conclusively, barodontalgia is common inIndia with a prevalence rate is high. Pilots reported high occurrence and it was common on ascent whileflying and descent.

Key Words: Barodontalgia; tooth pain; pilots; India, treatment. 

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