As we prepare for Harte Dental's 8th Annual Movie Night showing Toy Story 2 on August 23rd (Kelly Field in Milton) Buzz stopped by the office for his regular cleaning! He let us know some very cool facts about dental health among astronauts and Space Rangers!
Did you know?
Astronauts adjust their routines from Earth to adapt to life on the International Space Station (ISS). They brush their teeth and then swallow their toothpaste with water since spitting it out isn’t an option! You don't want your saliva floating around the ship! Haha!
There are no astronauts who hold a degree in dentistry! - Dr. Kimberly, there's still time!
Pressure changes in the atmosphere, like those experienced during launch and landing, can cause pain in untreated cavities.
G-forces during launch creates incredible pressure and vibrations. Weaker dental fillings, crowns and bridges can be dislodged.
Astronauts in space experience an estimated 1% decline in bone mass for every month in space, which can affect teeth, too.
With Info from https://grin.deltadentalins.com/archive/2021/summer/oral-health-in-space/