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Major Norwegian 19th-century mines had their own company physicians. Some of their reports and the mine sick-lists have been kept. From the Modum Blue Colour Works we have more than 80 such reports or sick-lists (each covering a four-week mining period) from 1823 to 1839. Of a total of 8,798 patients, 67 (0.8%) were diagnosed as suffering from odontalgia. The treatment was extraction or medication. Patients who underwent tooth extraction had fewer subsequent sick-days than those who were only given medication. Other registrated dental or oral disorders included dental abscess, caries, dental cancer with growth on the gums, thrush, dentition, dental fever and scorbutus.
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PMID:[Mining and dentistry]. 991 54

The availability of proper nutrients is critical for the growth, development, maintenance, and repair of healthy dentition and oral tissues. Deficiencies particularly relevant to the dental practice are those in folate and other B complex vitamins; vitamins A, C, and D; calcium; fluoride; and protein. A lack of these nutrients affects nearly every structure in the oral cavity, causing or contributing to scurvy, cleft palate, enamel hypoplasia, poor mineralization, caries, and other pathoses. Damage to the dentition can also be observed in individuals with unhealthy habits; for example, a diet high in sugars will promote processes such as demineralization and caries. Diabetes also can result from a poor diet and is associated with periodontitis and oral candidiasis. Finally, the use of tobacco products and excessive alcohol intake damage the dentition and contribute to a variety of oral diseases, including stomatitis, malnutrition, and squamous cell carcinoma. Knowledge of these relationships will enable the dentist to question patients about dietary habits and provide guidance to encourage a healthy lifestyle.
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PMID:Nutrition for oral health and oral manifestations of poor nutrition and unhealthy habits. 2909 64