Craniofacial Bones and Teeth in Spacefarers: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Estimating the risk of dental problems in long-duration space missions to the Moon and Mars is critical for avoiding dental emergencies in an environment that does not support proper treatment. Previous risk estimates were constructed based on the experience in short-duration space missions and isolated environments on Earth. However, previous estimates did not account for potential changes in dental structures due to space travel, even though bone loss is a known problem for long-duration spaceflights. The objective of this study was to systematically analyze the changes in hard tissues of the craniofacial complex during spaceflights.

Methods

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SUBMITTER: Moussa MS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10026165 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature