[Stomatological morbidity analysis in deep-sea fishermen in the GDR]

465 male seamen of the GDR's Deep-Sea Fishery (about 10%) had stomatologically been examined at the open sea on board of various cargo-ships. The DMF-T index, the distribution of kinds of fillers, the proportion of primary and secondary caries, the number of teeth being missed, the distribution of Eichner classes and the mode and frequency of dentures had been analysed. The quantity and quality of the stomatological care in deep-sea fishers depends on numerous factors of influence, not at least on the stomatological care preceding their first employment aboard. Though the effectiveness of the existing system of care could be presented, possibilities of a further improvement of effectiveness of the care are explained.