Prevalence of dental caries among workers in the sweets industry in Israel

Abstract

The purpose of the present study was to assemble data on the prevalence of dental caries among workers in the sweets industry. Four industrial establishments were selected for the study. All production-line workers were included. Altogether 722 participants. The control group consisted of a group of production-line workers in five textile industrial establishments, altogether 812 examinees. The results indicate that the mean DMFT values recorded for the sweets industry workers were significantly higher than those recorded for the control group of workers. The mean DMFT scores recorded for workers in the sweets industry employed for over 10 years were significantly higher than those recorded for workers in the same industry employed for 3-10 years and for up to 3 years.

Assessment of oral health among seafarers in Mundra Port, Kutch, Gujarat: a cross-sectional study

“…Still the prevalence of FT was statistically diminishing with increasing age groups because of false belief of extraction rather than restoration in older age groups. However, finding of the study conducted by Anaise [20] among workers of sweet industry in Israel demonstrated the highest FT (5.21 ± 2.76) among 30-39 years age group, which was in contrast with the present study.…”

Is Oral Health of the Sugar Mill Workers Being Compromised?

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