Hygiène bucco-dentaire des militaires des unités d'élites des forces de défense et de sécurité du Mali / Oral hygiene of the military of the elite units of the defense and security forces of Mali

Introduction: L'hygiène orale représente l'ensemble des mesures prises pour garder la cavité́ orale propre et saine en maintenant les surfaces dentaires dépourvues de plaque et de tartre. L'objectif de cette étude était d'évaluer l'hygiène buccodentaire des Unités d'Élites des forces de défense et de sécurité du Mali. Méthodologie : Il s'agissait d'une étude transversale descriptive qui s'est déroulée du 01 Septembre 2020 au 30 Aout 2021 dans le service d'Odontologie de l'Infirmerie Hôpital de Bamako (IHB). La population d'étude était constituée de militaires en service dans les différentes Unités d'Élites des corps d'Armée du Mali venus en consultation dans le service d'Odontologie et par d'autres Unités dans leur Quartier Général (QG) compte tenu de leur confidentialité. Résultats : Dans cette étude, la tranche d'âge 30 ­ 39 ans était la plus représentée avec 49,2%. Les sous-officiers étaient les plus représentés avec 55,0%. Parmi les Unités d'Élites, la CIR représentait 34,8%. Pour le brossage des dents, 85,9% se brossaient les dents. Par rapport au nombre de brossage par jour, 54,7% se brossaient les dents 1 fois par jour. Tandis que 48,1% se brossaient les dents avec une brosse de type Medium. Pour le saignement après le brossage, 42,6% avaient un saignement après le brossage. Conclusion: Cette étude a montré que les militaires avaient une connaissance sur l'hygiène buccodentaire car ils se brossaient majoritairement 1 à 2 fois par jour. Toutefois, beaucoup de militaires présentaient un saignement après brossage. Devant cette situation, une nouvelle orientation de la politique de santé bucco-dentaire basée sur l'odontologie préventive s'impose afin d'améliorer la santé et la qualité́ de vie de ces militaires

Introduction: Oral hygiene represents all the measures taken to keep the oral cavity clean and healthy by keeping the dental surfaces free of plaque and tartar. The objective of this study was to evaluate the oral hygiene of elite units of the defense and security forces of Mali. Methodology: This was a descriptive cross-sectional study that took place from September 01, 2020, to August 30, 2021, in the odontology department of Bamako Military Hospital. The study population involved soldiers of various Elite Units of the Armed Forces of Mali who came for consultation in the odontology service. Results: In this study, the 30-39 age group was the most represented with 49.2%. NCOs were the most represented with 55.0%. Among Elite Units, the CIR accounted for 34.8%. For tooth brushing, 85.9% brushed their teeth. Regarding the number of brushings per day, 54.7% brushed their teeth once a day. While 48.1% brushed their teeth with a medium brush. For bleeding after brushing, 42.6% had bleeding after brushing. Conclusion: This study showed that the military had knowledge of oral hygiene because they brushed mostly 1 to 2 times a day. However, many soldiers had bleeding after brushing. Faced with this situation, a new orientation of the oral health policy based on preventive odontology is necessary in order to improve the health and quality of life of these soldiers

Efectividad en reducción de unidades formadoras de colonias con soluciones desinfectantes en tina ultrasónica / Effectiveness in reducing colony forming units with disinfecting solutions in an ultrasonic vat

En la práctica clínica, los odontólogos se encuentran expuestos al riesgo de infecciones, que se transmiten a través de instrumentos contaminados con exudados. Instrumentos en contacto con el personal deben estar esterilizados o sometidos a un proceso de desinfección. Se realizó un estudio transversal-prospectivo a 30 pacientes, de los que se tomaron tres muestras con espejos estériles, pasando por fondo de saco, carrillos y lengua, después las muestras se desinfectaron, se realizó el hisopado de cada espejo y se incubó en agar tripticaseína-soya (TSA) 24 horas a 37 oC. Pasadas 24 horas se realizaron diluciones en tubos Eppendorf, y se sembraron en cajas de Petri con agar sangre, se incubaron por 48 horas a 37 oC; se contabilizaron las unidades formadoras de colonias (UFC) y registraron para su análisis. Al obtener los resultados se encontró que ID 213 tuvo mayor reducción con una media = 62.5 en comparación con Zeta 1 Ultra, media = 89.23, y control, media = 164.50, de igual manera se observó una diferencia en reducción de UFC/mL entre ID 213 con respecto a Zeta 1 Ultra con significancia de 0.012. Ambos desinfectantes resultaron efectivos, pero se estableció que ID 213 utilizando la tina ultrasónica resulta más efectivo en la reducción de UFC, que Zeta 1 Ultra (AU)

In clinical practice, dentists are exposed to the risk of infections, which are transmitted through instruments contaminated with exudates. Instruments in contact with personnel must be sterilized or subjected to a disinfection process. A cross-sectional-prospective study was carried out in 30 patients. From which three samples were taken with sterile mirrors, passing through cul-de-sac, cheeks and tongue, later the samples were disinfected with disinfectants, each mirror was swabbed and incubated in TSA 24 hours at 37 oC. After 24 hours, dilutions were made in Eppendorf tubes, and they were seeded in Petri dishes with blood agar, they were incubated 48 hours at 37 oC; CFUs were accounted for and recorded for analysis. When obtaining the results, it was found that ID 213 had a greater reduction with mean = 62.5 compared to Zeta 1 Ultra mean = 89.23 and control mean = 164.50, in the same way a difference in reduction of CFU/mL was observed between ID 213 with respect to Zeta 1 Ultra with significance of 0.012. Both disinfectants were effective but it was established that ID 213 using the ultrasonic tub is more effective in reducing CFU, than Zeta 1 Ultra (AU)

A association between self-reported oral health and oral health status among Korean male soldiers aged 18-24 / 대한구강보건학회지

OBJECTIVES: This study is aimed to evaluate the correlation between self-reported oral health and caries experience, and to find out factors that affect perceived oral health status and treatment need in Korean male soldiers aged 18 to 24. METHODS: The cross-sectional oral health examination and questionnaire survey about the attitude of oral health were conducted (n=2,436). The survey contained self-reported oral health status, self-reported dental treatment need and associated factors. RESULTS: Caries experience like DMFT, DT, FT, and MT indices were significantly different by selfreported oral health status, as well as the self-perceived dental treatment need (P<0.005). Experience rates of 'tooth pain', 'periodontal pain', 'tooth hypersensitiveness', 'gingival bleeding', 'tooth cavity', 'oral malodor', 'need prophylaxis', 'former dental treatment', 'smoking' and 'scaling' were different by selfreported oral health status and self-perceived dental treatment need (P<0.05). CONCLUSIONS: Subjective oral health perception reflected objective oral health status and other oral health related factors.

Odontólogos en las guerras de independencia (1868-1898) / Dentists in the Independence Wars (1868-1898)

Se revisó la literatura pertinente para dar a conocer las síntesis biográficas de 8 odontólogos que ejercieron la doble función de profesionales de la salud y militares de las tropas mambisas, los cuales sobresalieron como figuras descollantes de las guerras de independencia cubanas (1868-1898)

Malvinas / Falkland islands

Durante el conflicto con el Reino Unido de Gran Bretaña, un grupo de profesionales de la Sanidad de la Fuerza Aérea Argetnina, se desempeñó, en Puerto Argentino con distintos roles, y en distintos puestos. El profesionalismo, espíritu de equipo, la ética y el cumplimiento del Juramento hipocrático, hicieron de su actividad, el motivo más importante, en ese momento de sus vidas. Se atendieron en el Hospital interfuerzas 630 heridos (6,18 por ciento de la dotación de efectivos en el archipiélago -10190-), de los cuales 40 fueron traumatismos bucomaxilofaciales (0,39 por ciento de los heridos). Concluidas las acciones militares, se siguió trabajando en cautiverio tanto en el Frigorífico San Carlos (Ajas Bay) como en el MN Saint Edmund

Entre a farda e o jaleco / Between the uniform and the short jaquet

Ter de adaptar-se à rotina dos quartéis e das bases, aprender a marchar e a manusear armas ainda é um desafio para os dentistas ingressantes nas Forças Armadas, mas a garantia de um emprego vitalício, a aposentadoria integral e uma possível patente de coronel compensam o esforço

Realidade odontológica na FAB: prevençäo como soluçäo / Reality odontological in the Brazilian Air Force: prevention as solution

O número de usúarios do Serviço Odontológico e o elevado custo do tratamento curativo säo abordados como principais fundamentos na valorizaçäo da Odontologia Preventiva. O autor analisa diversos aspectos da prevençäo e demonstra o que se pode realizar no âmbito da Força Aérea Brasileira com os profissionais existentes, que säo em quantidade inferior à desejada

Dental materials in Papua New Guinea: a survey of dental clinics

@#Questionnaires were distributed to 55 Public Health and Defence Force dental clinics throughout Papua New Guinea in order to ascertain storage and clinical conditions, as well as information related to the type, consumption and performance of alginate and elastomeric impression materials and composite restorative materials. Of the 39 respondents, representing a 71% return, few reported any problems with either of the two types of impression materials. However, complaints associated with the use of paste-paste composites, Adaptic and Concise, were a major concern. It was assumed that the problems were caused by exposure to excessively high temperatures during shipment, distribution and storage of these materials throughout Papua New Guinea. Alternative materials, which are less sensitive to heat, were proposed for use in Papua New Guinea. These were a light-activated composite (Durafill), a powder-liquid composite (Powderlite) and a powder-water glass ionomer (Chemfil II).

Mottled enamel in a military educational center in Teheran, Iran

A survey of mottled enamel in a military educational center in Karaj area of metropolitan Tehran was conducted from August to September 1978, on a population of 1789 student, aged 18-23 gathered from 32 areas of Iran. Dean clinical standards used for diagnosing dental fluorsis and Orion lonalyzer Fluoride Electrode was used to determine the fluoride content of communal waters of endemic areas. The conclusion asserted is that the index of dental fluorsis in the population under the study is 0.04. The survey showed 15 mottled enamel area in Iran, with fluouide concentration of domestic and drinking water from 0.7 to 3.8 ppm