The prevalence of dental orthopedic pathology in the Russian Federation (literature review)

Abstract

Almost 70% of the population of Russia at the age of 20—50 years has a violation of the integrity of the dentition. Therefore, at present, the population’s need for denture prosthetics is quite high. The greatest need for dental orthopedic treatment was found in older patients — age groups 55—64 years old, 65 years old and older. Among the reasons leading to the loss of teeth, the most important are the following: carious damage to the teeth, complications of caries, periodontal disease, chemical necrosis of hard tissues of the tooth crown, performing surgical interventions for inflammatory and tumor processes, trauma to the jaws and teeth. The main reasons for errors in orthopedic dentistry are subjective assessments of orthopedic dentists based on the level of training of the doctor, his qualifications and experience, lack of continuity at different stages of treatment, the use of often conditional and questionable assessment criteria by doctors (54%). The successful functioning of the dental industry and its individual services in modern conditions is possible only with the optimal interaction of all links, all elements of the health care system and largely depends on the level and management of the activities of medical organizations at any level of the health care system in order to improve their work. Data on the population’s need for orthopedic dental care are very important, which can be used to determine the required volume of orthopedic treatment for population groups at the territorial level, and also serve as a basis for planning the resource provision of medical and rehabilitation measures.