Impact of war stress on oral healt

Wartime  greatly elevate the frequency, intensity, and severity of oral health issues among military personnel. This research outlines the complex effects of combat on oral health. It was revealed a high prevalence of periodontal problems and varying levels of dental caries in those affected. The c...

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Main Authors: Svitlana Boitsaniuk, Mariana Levkiv, Marta Zaliznyak, Nadiia Manashchuk, Liudmyla Patskan, Khrystyna Pohoretska, Nataliia Chornii
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Published: Kazimierz Wielki University 2025-02-01
Series:Journal of Education, Health and Sport
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Online Access:https://apcz.umk.pl/JEHS/article/view/58535
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author Svitlana Boitsaniuk
Mariana Levkiv
Marta Zaliznyak
Nadiia Manashchuk
Liudmyla Patskan
Khrystyna Pohoretska
Nataliia Chornii
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Mariana Levkiv
Marta Zaliznyak
Nadiia Manashchuk
Liudmyla Patskan
Khrystyna Pohoretska
Nataliia Chornii
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description Wartime  greatly elevate the frequency, intensity, and severity of oral health issues among military personnel. This research outlines the complex effects of combat on oral health. It was revealed a high prevalence of periodontal problems and varying levels of dental caries in those affected. The conditions of war significantly impact the rise and seriousness of oral diseases among professional soldiers and those who are internally displaced. Aim. The research aims to determine the relationship between stress and oral health in individuals exposed to chronic stress in wartime. Materials and methods. The study was conducted on 68 professional soldiers in the Ukraine Army and 42 internally displaced persons. The control group consisted of 39 patients. The study was based on clinical examination and a questionnaire. Results. Notable variations exist between the groups in wartime and peacetime based on how often they brush their teeth daily and their diet. A group of soldiers had significantly poorer oral health than civilians. According to the plaque index, аmong the military, only 7.1% have good oral hygiene (plaque index 0.0), 53.6% have fair oral hygiene (plaque index 0.1-1.9), and 39.3% have bad oral hygiene (plaque index 2.0-3.0). Conclusion. Participation in war and time spent on battlefields have had a significant influence on the increased prevalence and severity of periodontal disease, decay, and diet.
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spelling doaj-art-056bf35729b54bef975a7b2739104d2d2025-08-20T03:11:47ZengKazimierz Wielki UniversityJournal of Education, Health and Sport2391-83062025-02-017810.12775/JEHS.2025.78.58535Impact of war stress on oral healtSvitlana Boitsaniuk0https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7742-1346Mariana Levkiv1https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7327-051XMarta Zaliznyak2https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9980-4556Nadiia Manashchuk3https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6898-1149Liudmyla Patskan4https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2584-5942Khrystyna Pohoretska5https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6505-6086Nataliia Chornii6https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8145-7931I.Horbachevsky Ternopil National Medical UniversityI.Horbachevsky Ternopil National Medical UniversityI. Horbachevsky Ternopil National Medical UniversityI. Horbachevsky Ternopil National Medical UniversityI.Horbachevsky Ternopil National Medical UniversityI.Horbachevsky Ternopil National Medical UniversityI.Horbachevsky Ternopil National Medical University Wartime  greatly elevate the frequency, intensity, and severity of oral health issues among military personnel. This research outlines the complex effects of combat on oral health. It was revealed a high prevalence of periodontal problems and varying levels of dental caries in those affected. The conditions of war significantly impact the rise and seriousness of oral diseases among professional soldiers and those who are internally displaced. Aim. The research aims to determine the relationship between stress and oral health in individuals exposed to chronic stress in wartime. Materials and methods. The study was conducted on 68 professional soldiers in the Ukraine Army and 42 internally displaced persons. The control group consisted of 39 patients. The study was based on clinical examination and a questionnaire. Results. Notable variations exist between the groups in wartime and peacetime based on how often they brush their teeth daily and their diet. A group of soldiers had significantly poorer oral health than civilians. According to the plaque index, аmong the military, only 7.1% have good oral hygiene (plaque index 0.0), 53.6% have fair oral hygiene (plaque index 0.1-1.9), and 39.3% have bad oral hygiene (plaque index 2.0-3.0). Conclusion. Participation in war and time spent on battlefields have had a significant influence on the increased prevalence and severity of periodontal disease, decay, and diet. https://apcz.umk.pl/JEHS/article/view/58535warstressoral healthmillitary personnelinternally displaced peoplechronic periodontitis
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Marta Zaliznyak
Nadiia Manashchuk
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Khrystyna Pohoretska
Nataliia Chornii
Impact of war stress on oral healt
Journal of Education, Health and Sport
war
stress
oral health
millitary personnel
internally displaced people
chronic periodontitis
title Impact of war stress on oral healt
title_full Impact of war stress on oral healt
title_fullStr Impact of war stress on oral healt
title_full_unstemmed Impact of war stress on oral healt
title_short Impact of war stress on oral healt
title_sort impact of war stress on oral healt
topic war
stress
oral health
millitary personnel
internally displaced people
chronic periodontitis
url https://apcz.umk.pl/JEHS/article/view/58535
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