The Prevalence of Orofacial Pain and Tooth Fracture (Odontocrexis) Associated with SCUBA Diving

Abstract

Among those who returned questionnaires, orofacial pain in divers was common and odontocrexis was rare.

Diving dentistry: a review of the dental implications of scuba diving

“…Indeed, microleakage was detected in the zinc phosphate and glass‐ionomer cements after pressure cycling, whereas no microleakage was detected in the resin cement, 26 probably owing to dentinal tubule obstruction by resin tags or cement flexibility 27 . In the aforementioned survey of 125 Australian divers, no diver reported loosening of a crown or bridge occurring during diving 23 …”

“…These authors concluded that increased exposure to barometric stress was associated with elevated dental deterioration 22 . In a recent survey among 125 Australian divers, Jagger et al 23 reported one diver who experienced tooth shattering and two divers who experienced restoration displacement during diving. The authors concluded that dental barotrauma was uncommon and was reported by less than 1% of the divers 23 .…”

“…In a recent survey among 125 Australian divers, Jagger et al 23 reported one diver who experienced tooth shattering and two divers who experienced restoration displacement during diving. The authors concluded that dental barotrauma was uncommon and was reported by less than 1% of the divers 23 . However, since no data of time length of participants’ diving experience was reported, no further conclusions can be made from these results.…”

“…Barodontalgia has been experienced on one or more occasions by 9.2% to 21.6% of American and Australian civilian divers (Table 2). 23,33 Barodontalgia was most prevalent in the third decade of life and demonstrated no gender preference. An additional 16.8% and 27.2% of divers suffered from ‘jaw pain’ and ‘sinus pain’, respectively 23 .…”

“… 23,33 Barodontalgia was most prevalent in the third decade of life and demonstrated no gender preference. An additional 16.8% and 27.2% of divers suffered from ‘jaw pain’ and ‘sinus pain’, respectively 23 . An incidence of 17.3% was reported among (male) military divers 34 .…”