Adverse Changes in the Oral Condition of Adolescents and Long-term Computer Use

Authors

  • Tamuna Bakradze David Agmashenebeli University of Georgia, Tbilisi, Georgia.
  • Marina Nikolaishvili Beritashvili Center of Experimental Biomedicine, Tbilisi, Georgia and Grigol Robakidze University, Tbilisi, Georgia.
  • Mamuka Gogiberidze Beritashvili Center of Experimental Biomedicine, Tbilisi, Georgia.
  • Salome Omiadze European university, Tbilisi, Georgia.
  • Sesili beriashvili Beritashvili Center of Experimental Biomedicine, Tbilisi, Georgia and European university, Tbilisi, Georgia.
  • Tamar ordenidze Grigol Robakidze University, Tbilisi, Georgia.
  • Mariam nikuradze Ivane javakhishvili university, Tbilisi, Georgia.
  • Ana Galogre Grigol Robakidze University, Tbilisi, Georgia.
  • Maya Pkhaladze UG Reavita Dent, Tbilisi, Georgia.
  • Nino Khimshiashvili Grigol Robakidze University, Tbilisi, Georgia.
  • Natela Sakvarelidze Grigol Robakidze University, Tbilisi, Georgia.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.9734/bpi/cimms/v5/3559B

Keywords:

Oral cavity, adolescents, oxidative stress, computer

Abstract

The present study aimed to investigate the hormonal metabolism and the physicochemical properties of oral fluid. According to contemporary theories, the electromagnetic field of the computer, the effects of which have not been thoroughly researched, mediates a considerable increase in dental disorders in adolescents who spend a lot of time at the computer. The paper presents data from a comparative study of the dental status of the oral cavity and the state of periodontal tissues in adolescents aged 18 to 15 who spend more than 5 (target group of 55 adolescents) and less than 5 hours (control group of 20 adolescents) at the computer. The performed comparison investigation revealed that periodontal alterations occur much more frequently and are more prominent in adolescents who spend 8 to 12 hours at the computer than in adolescents who work less than 5 hours. Additionally, while adults who work longer than 8 hours see a change in saliva data in their mouth, adolescents who spend less than 5 hours at the computer virtually experience no change in the neurohormonal characteristics of their saliva. It can be concluded that the effect of long-term work with a PC on the hard tissues of teeth and other organs of the oral cavity is currently a little-studied area of dentistry.

Published

2022-10-19

How to Cite

Tamuna Bakradze, Marina Nikolaishvili, Mamuka Gogiberidze, Salome Omiadze, Sesili beriashvili, Tamar ordenidze, … Natela Sakvarelidze. (2022). Adverse Changes in the Oral Condition of Adolescents and Long-term Computer Use. Current Innovations in Medicine and Medical Science Vol. 5, 152–173. https://doi.org/10.9734/bpi/cimms/v5/3559B

Issue

Current Innovations in Medicine and Medical Science Vol. 5

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