Dental and periodontal findings in seafarers: A single-center retrospective study in Bangkok, Thailand.

Background: Dental problems are common among seafarers due to unique environmental, occupational, and lifestyle factors that may impact their dental health. This study aims to assess the prevalence of dental and periodontal problems among Thai seafarers.

Material And Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 602 Thai seafarers who received oral health assessments and were subsequently categorized based on dental readiness classification (DRC) from dentists at Somdech Phra Pinklao Hospital from November 2021 to October 2023.

Descriptive study of decompression illness in a hyperbaric medicine centre in Bangkok, Thailand from 2015 to 2021.

Introduction: This study aimed to determine the characteristics of decompression illness patients and their treatment outcomes, at the Center of Hyperbaric Medicine, Somdech Phra Pinklao Hospital, one of the largest centres in Thailand.

Methods: Past medical records of patients with decompression illness from 2015 to 2021 were retrieved and analysed.

Results: Ninety-eight records of diving-related illness from 97 divers were reviewed.