A literature review of dental casualty rates

被引:35
作者
Mahoney, GD [1 ]
Coombs, M [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Sydney, Sch Dent, Surry Hills, NSW 2003, Australia
关键词
D O I
10.1093/milmed/165.10.751
中图分类号
R5 [内科学];
学科分类号
1002 ; 100201 ;
摘要
The ability to determine dental casualty rates for the Australian Defence Force in a given situation is vital for military planners. This article reviews the literature and the available Australian Defence Force data on the subject to give some guide to planners. The review found the studies to be fairly consistent in that a well-prepared dentally fit force can expect 150 to 200 dental casualties per 1,000 soldiers per year. If the force were less prepared, as in the case of a reserve call out, this figure would be likely to increase; in the extreme case of an ill-prepared force or a force assisting in humanitarian aid, the emergency rate could be five times that figure. The literature also indicates a change in the nature of dental casualties. Although maxillofacial cases have remained steady at 25%, dental disease has decreased and endodontic cases have had a corresponding increase.
引用
收藏
页码:751 / 756
页数:6
相关论文
共 14 条
[1]  
ANDERSON JQ, 1992, ROYAL AUSTR ARMY DEN, P4
[2]   Proposed criteria for classifying potential dental emergencies in department of defense military personnel [J].
Bishop, BG ;
Donnelly, JC .
MILITARY MEDICINE, 1997, 162 (02) :130-135
[3]   DENTAL EPIDEMIOLOGY OF MILITARY OPERATIONS [J].
CHISICK, MC .
MILITARY MEDICINE, 1993, 158 (09) :581-585
[4]  
DEUTSCH WM, 1996, MIL MED, V161, P621
[5]  
FRAPS PK, 1992, MULTINATIONAL MED SE, P111
[6]   The establishment of the Croatian Dental Corps: The front-line experience of a dentist volunteer [J].
JelacaBagic, S ;
Sipina, J ;
Viskovic, R ;
Cakarun, Z ;
Vlatkovic, I ;
Biloglav, D .
MILITARY MEDICINE, 1997, 162 (01) :31-36
[7]   Oral health problems and treatment needs in Danish military personnel recruited for United Nations service [J].
Marker, OT ;
Vigild, M ;
Praetorius, F .
MILITARY MEDICINE, 1997, 162 (06) :416-421
[8]  
MCCALLUM SP, 1994, ROYAL AUSTR ARMY DEN, P11
[9]  
MCCLAVE RJ, 1988, MIL MED, V153, P633
[10]   DENTAL EMERGENCY VISITS OF MARINE-CORPS PERSONNEL [J].
RODDEN, JW ;
SIMECEK, JW .
MILITARY MEDICINE, 1995, 160 (11) :555-557