Sandbekk O W
Nor Tannlaegeforen Tid. 1977 Jul;87(7):336-40.
Dental health among Norwegian seamen, based on clinical examinations (Table 2) and interviews have been studied. Interview findings from eight ships in overseas trade indicated that the occupational conditions of seafarers caused irregular use of dental services (Table 3) and poor dental health compared with that of the general population. In an epidemiological survey comprising 431 Norwegian seamen in overseas trade, these indications were supported (Table 1 and Table 2). Approximately every fifth of the male seafarers aged 20 years or more had visited the dentist annually during the last five years. In a subsample of 212 subjects who were examined both clinically and radiographically, the number of decayed teeth averaged 6.1. It is concluded that regular dental check-up as well as delivery of dental services should be provided through the established health centers for seamen.
基于临床检查（表2）和访谈，对挪威海员的口腔健康状况进行了研究。来自八艘从事海外贸易船只的访谈结果表明，与普通人群相比，海员的职业条件导致牙科服务使用不规律（表3）以及口腔健康状况较差。在一项针对431名从事海外贸易的挪威海员的流行病学调查中，这些迹象得到了证实（表1和表2）。在过去五年中，年龄在20岁及以上的男性海员中，大约每五人中就有一人每年看牙医。在一个由212名接受了临床和X光检查的受试者组成的子样本中，龋齿数量平均为6.1颗。研究得出结论，应通过为海员设立的健康中心提供定期口腔检查以及牙科服务。
