title: [Condition of the periodontium and mouth mucosa in workers exposed to fluorides].
abstract: Stomatological and mycological examinations of the workers at the fusion department of the RZWM "Silesia" showed a considerable intensification of paradontium diseases (about 80% of cases). Leukoplakia and candidiasis were the most common changes found on the mucous membrane in the oral cavity. Mycological investigations carried out on the Sabourand culture showed Candida albicans in 73,7% of cases.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002180:Candidiasis, Oral / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D005459:Fluorides / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D007972:Leukoplakia, Oral / Q000139:chemically induced*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009061:Mouth Mucosa / Q000187:drug effects / Q000382:microbiology; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced*; D010518:Periodontitis / Q000139:chemically induced*; D010519:Periodontium / Q000187:drug effects
chemical_list: D005459:Fluorides
vernacular_title: Stan przyzebia i błony śluzowej jamy ustnej u pracowników narazonych na szkodliwe oddziaływanie zwiazków fluoru.