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Occupational implications of fishing on oral health: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

International maritime health · Vas R, Sridharan S, Santhosh VN, Bannur S, Sakthi K, Kumar V · 2026-09-25

This systematic review of 19 studies found that fishermen have substantially higher rates of dental caries (71% pooled prevalence), worse periodontal health, and increased oral potentially malignant disorders compared to non-fishermen, largely linked to occupational sun exposure and tobacco/alcohol use.

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