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Periodontal bone height in professional musicians. Cross-sectional and longitudinal aspects
H C Stamatakis1, S Eliasson, J Bergström
1Department of Oral Radiology, School of Dentistry, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden. Harry.Stamatakis@ofa.ki.se
Acta Odontologica Scandinavica
|August 13, 1999
Summary
Playing wind instruments does not significantly impact periodontal bone height in most professional musicians. Long-term studies show minimal bone loss, with slight reductions only in older wind players.
Area of Science:
- Dentistry
- Periodontology
- Oral Health
Background:
- Professional musicians are exposed to unique occupational demands.
- The potential impact of wind instrument playing on oral health, specifically periodontal bone height, requires investigation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the relationship between playing wind and non-wind instruments and periodontal bone height.
- To evaluate changes in periodontal bone height over a 10-year period in professional musicians.
Main Methods:
- Cross-sectional study of 244 professional musicians (wind and non-wind).
- Longitudinal study of 92 musicians with 10-year follow-up.
- Radiographic full-mouth surveys and computerized measurement of periodontal bone height.
Main Results:
- No statistically significant difference in periodontal bone height between wind and non-wind instrumentalists in the cross-sectional study.
- Overall minimal periodontal bone height loss over 10 years.
- A statistically significant reduction in periodontal bone height was observed only in wind instrumentalists aged 50-69.
Conclusions:
- Playing wind instruments is unlikely to affect overall periodontal bone height.
- Age may be a factor in periodontal bone health changes among older wind instrumentalists.