Professor of Restorative Dentistry, University of Manchester, Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, Division of Dentistry, Room G1 125, Coupland Building 3, Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9PL, United Kingdom.
Br Dent J. 2023 Jun;234(11):825-826. doi: 10.1038/s41415-023-5859-9. Epub 2023 Jun 9.
The aim of this article is to stimulate interest and discussion on the pathogenesis of 'phossy jaw'. Historical evidence from newspapers and articles of the time is presented, as other scientific evidence is largely absent. It has stimulated considerable interest in present-day media due to the struggles of nineteenth century reformers to improve working conditions against an apathetic government and weak enforcement of regulation. Those afflicted were often young women who suffered severe pain, loss of segments of jaw, and disfigurement.
本文旨在激发对“砒霜颌”发病机制的兴趣和讨论。本文呈现了当时报纸和文章中的历史证据，因为其他科学证据基本不存在。由于 19 世纪改革者努力改善工作条件，反对冷漠的政府和对法规执行不力，这一问题引起了当今媒体的极大关注。受影响的往往是年轻女性，她们遭受严重的疼痛、颌骨部分缺失和毁容。
