Oral Health of Astronauts in Short- and Long-Term Missions in Space
The impact of microgravity on oral health requires further investigation. Preflight and in-flight measures should focus on prevention and treatment protocols for various dental issues to ensure crew safety and mission success. Understanding and addressing factors affecting oral health in microgravity will enhance the well-being of astronauts and the success of human exploration missions in space. Del Fabbro M, Khijmatgar S, Vandenberghe B, Kijak E, Kulesa-Mrowiecka M, Singhal I, Lorusso F, Xavier BB, Sampson V, Marfia G, Neefs D, Tartaglia GM. Oral health of astronauts in short- and long-term missions in space. Aerosp Med Hum Perform. 2025; 96(2):168-179.
Authors
- Basil Britto Xavier (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5897-0240)
- Gianluca Martino Tartaglia (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7062-5143)
- Shahnawaz Khijmatgar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9177-3505)
- Dirk Neefs
- Felice Lorusso (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2660-9231)
- Massimo Del Fabbro (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7144-0984)
- Giovanni Marfia (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5849-7000)
- Ishita Singhal (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5501-4720)
- Bart Vandenberghe
- Victoria Sampson
- Edward Kijak
- Malgorzata Kulesa-Mrowiecka
Publication Details
- Journal
- Aerospace Medicine and Human Performance
- Published
- 2025-02-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3357/amhp.6372.2025
- Citations
- 5
- Primary Topic
- Spaceflight effects on biology
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 5.82
Funders
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- European Space Agency
- Ministero della Salute
- Canadian Space Agency