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Relation of dental caries with the risk of barodontalgia among professional divers: Hubungan karies gigi dengan resiko baradontalgia pada penyelam profesional Ningrum, Reviana Anggreini; Herdiansyah, M. Aidil Sultan; Azzahra, Fatimah; Dharma, Muhammad Akira Takashi
Makassar Dental Journal Vol. 14 No. 3 (2025): Volume 14 Issue 3 December 2025
Publisher : Makassar Dental Journal PDGI Makassar

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.35856/mdj.v14i3.1332

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Barodontalgia is pain in the teeth triggered by changes in air pressure during diving, and is a common complaint among profes-sional divers. One of the main risk factors for barodontalgia is poor dental health, particularly active caries or imperfect restorati-ons. This article systematically reviews the latest scientific evidence on the relationship between dental caries and the risk of ba-rodontalgia in professional divers. The article search was conducted through the PubMed, Scopus, and ScienceDirect databases. The prevalence of barodontalgia in divers is 10.8-56.1%, generally caused by caries and leaky restorations. It is concluded that comprehensive dental screening and treatment should be part of the medical protocol before diving to minimise the risk of dental pain and improve diver safety.
The potential of advancing endodontic practice with chitosan: its role as a sea-derived natural irrigant : Potensi kemajuan praktik endodontik dengan chitosan: perannya sebagai irigan alami yang berasal dari laut Kayla, Tharisya Amiharna; Rachman, Nurul Annisa; Dharma, Muhammad Akira Takashi
Makassar Dental Journal Vol. 15 No. 1 (2026): Volume 15 Issue 1 April 2026
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.35856/mdj.v15i1.943

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Chitosan is a cationic polyaminosaccharide that can be chemically modified and holds great potential in endodontic applications. Its biological and physico-chemical properties, such as cross-linking ability, antimicrobial activity, and metal ion-binding capacity, support its use as a root canal irrigant. In both stan-dalone form and in combination with sodium hypochlorite and EDTA, chitosan has proven effective in removing the smear layer and inhibiting biofilm forma-tion. This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of chitosan as an alternative root canal irrigant in supporting the success of endodontic therapy. Many re-sults indicate that chitosan shows promising potential as an irrigating agent due to its ability to combine chelating and antimicrobial effects without causing adverse effects on dentin structure. Therefore, chitosan deserves consideration as an alternative irrigant in modern endodontic practice.
Co-Authors Fatimah Azzahra Herdiansyah, M. Aidil Sultan Kayla, Tharisya Amiharna Ningrum, Reviana Anggreini Rachman, Nurul Annisa