Dental Status of Employees of the Main Workshop of the Benzene-Toluene-Xylol Fraction of the Oil and Gas Refinery Plant in the Kashkadarya Region

Ramazanova Gulrukh Eshdavlatovna

Authors

Ramazanova Gulrukh Eshdavlatovna Tashkent State Medical University

Keywords:

Occupational dentistry, benzene-toluene-xylene fraction, oil and gas refinery, Kashkadarya region, dental status, aromatic hydrocarbons, occupational hazards, oral hygiene, periodontitis

Abstract

The problem of occupational dental pathology among workers in the oil and gas processing industry remains relevant amid the intensive development of Uzbekistan's fuel and energy sector. The Kashkadarya region, being the largest area for the extraction and processing of hydrocarbon raw materials, hosts a significant number of chemical and petrochemical industry enterprises.

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