Assessment of changes in perodontal tissue status in workers exposed to epoxide resolutions

The oral cavity plays an important role in perceiving the environment, and its condition is an informative indicator that reflects changes in the state of the human body that is affected by environmental factors. Epoxy resins were first used in commercial trade in 1946 and today are used in various sectors of the national economy, including shipbuilding, chemical, automotive, road, construction, aviation, furniture, agriculture and household industries. [2, 3].

The study of dental disease in individuals exposed to harmful industrial chemicals shows that in many cases a general trend in the development of pathological processes in the oral cavity is observed. Dental caries and its complications, inflammatory diseases, as well as periodontal injury have an etiological connection with the violation of the oral microbiocenosis. The constant exposure of chemical compounds to the oral mucosa at low concentrations in the air can contribute to changes in saliva composition, microbiocenosis structure, which ultimately leads to a secondary deterioration of the hygienic condition of the oral cavity.