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Correspondence to Author: Md. Fazlay Rabby ¹ , Md. Shihabul Islam ² , Md. Ziaul Islam ³ , Baizid Khoorshid Riaz ⁴ , Md. Abdur Rouf ¹ , Sharmi Saha ¹ , Tajnuva Mridula ¹ , Fatima Siam ¹ , Md. Farib Hasan ¹ , Arup Kumar Saha ¹ , Sabiha Kamal ² , Diti Rani Das ⁵ , Pranab Karmaker ^2*. 

1. Department of Dental Public Health, City Dental College and Hospital, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
2. Bangladesh Reference Institute for Chemical Measurements (BRiCM), Dhaka, Bangladesh.
3. Department of Community Medicine, National Institute of Preventive & Social Medicine, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
4. Directorate General of Medical Education (DGME), Mohakhali, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
5. Department of Pathology and Microbiology, Dhaka Dental College, Dhaka, Bangladesh

DOI: 10.52338/jodor.2026.5684

Abstract:

Background: Oral health issues pose a significant health challenge in many countries all over the world. Exposure to harmful substances such as acid mists found in lead-acid battery factories can adversely affect the tissues in the oral cavity.
Objectives: This study aims to investigate various oral health problems among lead-acid battery workers in Dhaka city of Bangladesh by considering different vital factors.
Materials and Methods: A total 370 lead-acid battery workers from four different battery factories of Dhaka city were included in our present study and divided into two groups (study group and control group) based on acid or acid fumes exposure. Results: The findings of the current study suggested that a significant number of study participants had been suffering from dental caries (P value: <0.001), dental erosion (P value: <0.001), Sensitive teeth (P value: <0.001), gingivitis (P value: <0.001), oral ulcer (P value: <0.001), stained teeth (P value: 0.022) and mouth odor (P value: 0.048), in relation to their respective controls. Besides, some socio-demographic status including higher weight, obesity, illiteracy, lower family income, working with oral pipe, working >5 years, working >8 hours daily, brushing frequency, using no toothpaste, and some eating or drinking habits including low drinking water, regular intake of fast foods and soft drinks, taking betel leaf and betel nut, Jorda, oral tobacco and smoking were significantly related with oral health problems.
Conclusion: A significant proportion of study participants experienced with various Oro-dental problems due to exposure to lead battery acid fumes.

Keywords: Oral health, Battery workers, Dental erosion, Sensitive teeth, Oral ulcer, Gingivitis.

Citation:

Dr. Pranab Karmaker, Assessment Of Oral Health Status Of Lead Acid Battery Workers In Dhaka City Of Bangladesh: A Cross-Sectional Study. Journal of Dentistry and Oral Research 2026.