Dental Morbidity Research Articles

The main criteria of dental morbidity in children under seven years of age living in regions with different fluoride content in drinking water

Relevance. Early caries is one of the most prevalent childhood diseases worldwide. Up to 32% of three-year-olds have tooth decay, the prevalence of caries in 6-7-year-old children in different cities of Russia increases to 65%, while 55.7% of children have caries of permanent teeth. In order to improve the quality of dental care, it is necessary to receive information about the prevalence and intensity of dental diseases, taking into account medical geography. Purpose – to assess caries and fluorosis incidence rate in primary teeth, to determine the hygiene index and the level of dental care for children under seven years old living in regions with different fluoride concentrations in drinking water.Materials and methods. The study conducted dental examinations of 150 children living in the South-Eastern Administrative District of Moscow aged 1 to 6 years and of 200 children living in Krasnogorsk aged 1 to 6 years. The study included the patients based on the developed inclusion criteria and informed voluntary parent consent. We entered the data into the registration card, which noted the dental formula, the prevalence and intensity of caries, the hygiene index according to Fedorov-Volodkina, the level of dental care according to P.A. Leus (1987).Results. Children living in an area with a low fluoride concentration in drinking water show the first signs of caries by the first year of age, then there is a significant increase, observed in the group of 3and 6-year-olds. The prevalence of caries in 1-year-old children living in an endemic focus of fluorosis is almost two times lower than in children living in an area with a reduced content of fluorides in drinking water, in 3-4-year-old children – 1.5 times lower, and in 5-6-year-old children 2 times lower. Along with this, 16-year-old children living in the focus of endemic fluorosis, Krasnogorsk, Moscow region, revealed fluorosis of primary teeth with a prevalence of 27%.Conclusions. The results indicates the need to increase the frequency and quality of patient education and increase the level of dental care.

Екологія та стоматологічне здоров’я населення України: причинно-наслідковий зв’язок

Resume. Many studies have shown that an important factor in the health of the human body is the state of the environment. The aim of this work is to review the literature on the study of the effects of xenobiotics on dental morbidity. The highest rates of prevalence and intensity of periodontal disease were found in regions with high and very high levels of environmental pollution, the lowest – in a region with relatively low total levels of environmental pollution. Children living in environmentally unfavorable areas have a significant number of somatic diseases, which are combined with high dental morbidity. The results of the assessment of the dental health of the surveyed children show that the level of dental health of children in contaminated areas is, on average, lower than that of children living in less contaminated areas. In children living in relatively clean areas, dental health rates are the highest among all surveyed. Conclusion. It is proved that the features and level of dental morbidity are largely due to adverse environmental factors. We believe that this requires the development of regional prevention programs. Key words: dental morbidity, toxic effects, adverse environmental factors.

Evaluation of the dynamics of prosthetic dental care provided to patients with the complete absence of teeth in the Perm district

Currently, one third of the world's population aged 65-74 years has partially or completely missing teeth. In our country, the data of epidemiological studies are scattered. The aim of the study is assessment of the dynamics of the volume of orthopedic care provided to patients with complete absence of teeth in the Perm Region. The study of the volume of orthopedic care provided to patients with complete absence of teeth was carried out on the basis of a detailed retrospective analysis of their referral to dental clinics in the Perm Region for the period from 2014 to 2020. To assess the long-term dynamics of indicators of the volume of orthopedic care provided to patients with complete absence of teeth, the least squares method was used-gradation of growth rates. This investigation shows the trend of increasing the volume of orthopedic care provided to patients with complete absence of teeth for the period from 2014 to 2020. The average annual growth rate was 5.2%, this situation may be partly due to the accumulation of chronic inflammatory diseases of the oral cavity in the population. Among the patients who applied for dental orthopedic care with complete absence of teeth, women prevailed - 61.8%. The average age of patients with complete absence of teeth was 63.2±1.6 years. The trend of increasing the volume of orthopedic care provided to patients with complete absence of teeth in the Perm Region indicates unfavorable changes in the overall dental morbidity over the period 2014-2020 and increased availability of removable dentures with complete loss of teeth. Forecasting the volume of care for patients in this category is important for planning preventive measures.

Modern instrumental methods for early diagnosis of dental caries

An overview of the existing devices on the world market for detecting foci of demineralization and hidden carious cavities is presented, their capabilities and principle of operation are analyzed. Dental morbidity among the children's population in our country remains high, which is largely due to insufficient attention to the identification and registration of initial foci of enamel demineralization. The study made it possible to evaluate the effectiveness of existing hardware methods for early diagnosis of caries in children and adults.

Assessing consequences of untreated dental caries using pufa/PUFA index among 6-12 years old schoolchildren in a rural population of Kerala.

Dental caries is the most common dental disease of childhood. India with a population of more than 135 crores accounts for a high proportion of dental morbidity. Poor oral health has a significant impact on quality of life, especially in rural areas. The consequences of untreated dental caries include pain, abscess, and space infections which may lead to loss of function and school hours. These consequences are of utmost important while planning a community dental care program. To assess the prevalence of dental caries, caries experience, and severity of dental caries among 6-12 years old schoolchildren in the rural areas of Kollam District, Kerala State. A community school-based, descriptive, cross-sectional study in the rural areas of Kollam District. A cross-sectional study was carried among 2194 schoolchildren in the rural areas of Kollam District in the age group of 6-12 years. Children from eight randomly selected schools were examined for pufa/PUFA and dmf/DMF indices. SPSS version 17.0, Mann-Whitney, t-test, KruskalWallis test. P < 0.05 was considered statistically significant. Overall caries prevalence among the total population was found to be 74%. The prevalence of caries in the deciduous dentition was 61% and a mean decayed, missing, filled teeth value of 2.74 ± 3.200 and for the permanent dentition the caries prevalence of 26.8% and a mean Decayed, Missing, Filled Teeth of 0.66 ± 1.360 were observed. The prevalence of untreated dental caries (pufa/PUFA) was 40.8%. The pufa prevalence in deciduous dentition was 38.3% with a mean pufa of 0.99 ± 1.679. Moreover, the PUFA prevalence in permanent dentition was 4.1% with a mean PUFA of 0.06 ± 0.349. The highest prevalence of untreated dental caries (pufa/PUFA) was found in the 7 years' age group (52%) and the lowest in 12 years' age group (22.4%).

Evaluation of dental health of the adult population of Kazakhstan and solutions for improving removable prosthetics.

Screening studies on dental morbidity of elderly people in the urban and rural population of the Republic of Kazakhstan were conducted. Three age groups were investigated in the districts of Almaty and Almaty oblast: middle-aged (45-59 years old), elderly (60-79 years old) and the oldest (80 years and above). A high loss of teeth was revealed, which was 79.3% in the urban and 90.6% in the rural population of the Republic of Kazakhstan, respectively. Complete absence of teeth on the upper jaw was most common in rural and city dwellers in the oldest and elderly age groups. A high frequency of complete absence of teeth was revealed in elderly rural residents (44.9%). The production of removable prostheses with a double layer base improves the quality thereof. Indications for these prostheses have been determined. In conclusion, the need for orthopedic dental care was the highest in rural areas. Complete absence of teeth on the upper jaw was most common in the oldest and elderly age groups among rural and urban dwellers. A high frequency of complete absence of teeth was revealed among elderly rural residents (44.9%). Orthopedic treatment of persons with complete absence of teeth requires improvement of this assistance. The use of removable prostheses with a two-layer base improved the quality of manufactured prostheses, providing comfort and functional efficiency for patients. Indications for the manufacture of soft-lined prostheses have been determined and clarified.

The comparative characterictics of dental morbidity in urban and rural population living in the south of Tyumen region

The comparative characterictics of dental morbidity in urban and rural population living in the south of Tyumen region

Implementation of the prevention program in the school dentistry system in the context of healthcare modernization

The aim of the study was to develop and implement a program for the prevention of dental diseases for school-age children based on an individual approach to treatment and preventive measures. 1848 children aged from 6 to 17 were examined. The main observation group consisted of children from school No. 1694 in the South-Western Administrative District of Moscow (935 children), the comparison group with no prevention program consisted of children from school No 1206 (913 children) of the same Moscow district. The effectiveness of the prevention program was assessed in key age groups of children 6, 12 and 15 years old. The prevention program included the study of dental morbidity, assessment of the level of oral hygiene of children, parents and teachers, conducting sanitary and educational work, teaching children hygiene and monitoring its implementation, developing and implementing the individual plan of therapeutic and preventive measures for children of all age groups. As a result of the prevention program, the number of healthy children without caries increased. The introduction of a prevention program showed its effectiveness, the reduction of caries growth among 12-years-old children who participated in the prevention program over 5 years was 37%, and the number of healthy children increased by 15%. Carrying out a prevention program at school has shown that coordinated actions of parents, teachers and dentists lead to an improvement in the condition of hard tissues of the permanent teeth of schoolchildren, a decrease in the risk of inflammatory periodontal diseases in adolescence, and an improvement in the quality of individual oral hygiene. Of particular importance is the presence of a dental office and a dental hygienist in the school, for the possibility of carrying out preventive measures for children of all age groups.

Comprehensive study of dental orthopedic morbidity in elderly people and the ways to eliminate it

Relevance. The social profile of senile people has some differences from other age categories of patients. People of the older age group dream of finding harmony with the outside world, preserving the love of the nearest and dearest and relatives and the opportunity to communicate with the opposite sex. Dental health and the resulting quality of life contributes to this in many ways. A smile, laughter, the ability to talk without feeling embarrassed by splashing saliva, bad breath or visible absence of teeth, taking your favorite food together with the nearest and dearest are the main indicators of their life quality dependent on dental health, without which it is impossible to imagine a modern person High prevalence of dental diseases among senile people cause a high need for making various dental prosthetic structures. Studying dental health of this category of citizens can become a promising area of practical healthcare, a comprehensive study of this issue has determined the relevance and purpose of this publication.Materials and methods. The object of the study was senile people, 75-89 years old, who sought dental orthopedic care in municipal healthcare institutions of Cheboksary, the Chuvash Republic. The sample size was 481 people.Results. It was found that the maximum number of patients in the age group of 75-88 years - 188 persons (39.1%) - had complete absence of teeth, the total number of patients with the first, second, third and fourth classes according to the Kennedy classification of dentition defects was 56 persons (11.6%), 143 persons (29.7%), 79 persons (16.4%), 15 persons (3.2%), respectively. The total number of patients with the first Kennedy subclasses (class 1-3) was 135 persons (33.1%), with the second subclasses – 69 persons (16.9%), with the third subclasses - 53 persons (13.0%). The analysis of dental prosthetic structures mounted in elderly patients showed that the total number of orthopedic structures amounted to 4,615 units, among which there were pin structures - 1,328 units (28.8%); the total number of artificial dental crowns was 1,662 units (36.0%); the total number of prosthetic bridges – 620 units (13.4%); removable laminar dentures in partial loss of teeth – 445 units (9.6%); clasp prostheses – 184 units (4.1%); removable laminar dentures in complete loss of teeth – 376 units (8.1%).Conclusions. All types of dental orthopedic diseases are commonly found in patients of senile age, they had all kinds of dental prosthetic structures made. The choice of the dental prosthetic design used in orthopedic dental rehabilitation was determined by the type of dentition defect and met the principles of rational prosthetics.

Risk factors analysis for early childhood caries

Aim. To study the dominant antenatal and postnatal risk factors for development early childhood caries (12 – 47 months).Materials and methods. In order to study the dental morbidity of the child population aged 1 to 3 years, permanently living in Moscow, an epidemiological examination of 510 children was carried out. To determine the dental status of the subjects, clinical research methods were carried out. To assess antenatal and postnatal risk factors for the development of caries in children aged 1 to 3 years, a questionnaire survey was conducted between parents or legal representatives. The survey participants answered 5 questions that are important for understanding the causes of early tooth decay.Conclusions. With growing up, the prevalence of caries increases. The prevalence of Early Childhood Caries among the boys and the girls aged 12-23 months and 24-35 months depends on the sex of the child. A statistically significant difference in the intensity of caries in different age groups was revealed; the older the age group, the higher the intensity of caries. The risk of caries in children in the group with the pathological course of the mother's pregnancy is higher than in the group with the normal course of pregnancy. A statistically significant relationship was found between the prevalence of caries in children and the age at which toothbrushing began.

A Conceptual Approach to the Prevention and Prediction of Dental Morbidity in Chemical Industry Workers

A Conceptual Approach to the Prevention and Prediction of Dental Morbidity in Chemical Industry Workers

Anthropogenic factors of influence on the morbidity of the dental system of the children's population of Makhachkala

Relevance. The study of the relationship between the dental morbidity of children in the city of Makhachkala from the anthropogenic impact of a landfill.Materials and methods. The study was based on a survey of children aged 2 to 17 years in three kindergartens and two schools in the city of Makhachkala in the zone of ecological distress. A total of – 420 children were examined, including – 85 of the temporary bite period; – 110 of the replacement bite period and 225 of the permanent bite period. The criteria for the selection of children were the duration of residence in this neighborhood and the presence of the 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th health groups. The dental examination included an assessment of the condition of the oral cavity, hard tooth tissues and periodontal tissues using a set of dental instruments according to a generally accepted technique.Results. Studies on the relationship of poor-quality drinking water with a reduced content of fluoride and the prevalence of non-carious lesions of the hard tissues of the teeth revealed that in the city of Makhachkala, a high prevalence of molarincisive enamel hypoplasia was detected in 45.4% of the examined and a multiple form in 31.6%% of systemic hypoplasia, local hypoplasia was noted in 22.1%, segmental hypoplasia was observed in only 4 children from 335 examined. The prevalence of diseases of the oral mucosa is due to a decrease in immunity in an environmentally unfavorable city, due to the unbalanced composition of macro and microelements in drinking water, high content of sulfur oxides, carbon and dioxin-like compounds in the air. The prevalence and development of caries was noted in 75% of the examined children.Conclusions. The high morbidity rate of the children's population in Makhachkala is associated with the anthropogenic impact of solid household waste, poor-quality drinking water, air and indicates the need to develop modern waste disposal technologies and implement recommendations for the organization of preventive and medical-dental care for children from an early age.

Childhood malnutrition and hypo mineralized molar defects: a cross sectional study.

Background: Malnutrition is well-known to yield high morbidities and mortalities and considering its consequence on the oral cavity, malnutrition is shown to have pre-eruptive and post-eruptive outcomes. The objective was to assess the prevalence of hypo-mineralized second primary molar (HSPM), molar-incisor hypo-mineralization (MIH) and dental caries in malnourished children as well as addressing the relation between types of malnutrition of the children and their dental morbidities represented in HSPM, MIH and dental caries. Methods: This is a cross sectional analytical study. Malnourished children aged 5-10 years and presented to the Outpatient Clinic of Pediatric Dentistry Department, Faculty of Dentistry, Cairo University were examined for HSPM. MIH using European Academy of Pediatric Dentistry criteria and dental Caries using def/ DMF indices. Results: A consecutive sample (a long six months) of 54 malnourished children were enrolled in the study. Dental caries was a greater dental morbidity in the overweight and obese group. Besides, stunting was a greater risk in HSPM and MIH. There was an association between HSPM and MIH in a considerable percentage of the study group. Conclusions: Malnutrition is a risk factor for dental abnormalities. HSPM could expect the presence of MIH.

Анализ стоматологического уровня здоровья в рамках социального проекта по медицинскому обследованию и обслуживанию детских домов на территории Республики Казахстан

Today, the issues of studying the dental health of children and adolescents living in various regions of the Republic of Kazakhstan remain relevant. The health of the younger generation, including dental health, is an important priority area that contributes to improving the quality of life. Aim. To study dental morbidity in children and adolescents in various regions of the Republic of Kazakhstan. Material and methods. A survey of 608 children and adolescents living in educational institutions was carried out. The results of the preventive dental examination were recorded in an electronic dental card. Passport data, subjective, objective data and data of intraoral examination were included in the electronic map for studying the prevalence. Particular importance was attached to the state of oral hygiene, the indicator of sanitized patients and the need for sanitation of the oral cavity. Results and discussion. The rationale for conducting the survey in various regions of the Republic of Kazakhstan was the study of the level of health in children and adolescents to establish risk factors for dental morbidity. Dental examination of 608 children and adolescents testifies to the high intensity and prevalence of dental caries, periodontal tissue diseases, dentoalveolar anomalies. Most children and adolescents need oral cavity sanitation, this figure was 51,9%. Undoubtedly, in educational institutions it is necessary to carry out sanitary and educational work and timely sanitation of the oral cavity. The obtained statistical data will allow us to draw up a "dental health map" of children and adolescents living in various regions of the Republic of Kazakhstan and develop a comprehensive program for the prevention of dental diseases. Conclusions. One of the main issues in dental practice is the study of the prevalence of caries in early childhood, including among children under 14 years of age, in order to prevent the development of complications, to carry out preventive measures to improve the quality of life. Dental caries is the most common among children living in educational institutions. Also, 28% of children have poor-quality fillings, decayed teeth, and due to non-observance of oral hygiene, inflammatory diseases of the periodontal tissues develop. About 35% of children need orthodontic care due to the development of dentoalveolar anomalies. Orthodontic care, which is a paid service, is not fully provided to this category of children and adolescents. Therefore, there remain a number of organizational-preventive and organizational-therapeutic measures that need to be addressed. Keywords: examination, dental health, analysis, project.

Clinical and Immunological Characteristics of Patients with Odontogenic Maxillary Sinusitis

Inflammatory diseases of the maxillary sinus of odontogenic aetiology have a high prevalence and hold leading positions in the structure of otorhinolaryngological and dental morbidity. High-intensity lesions in all age and social groups, the lack of over the last decade a downward trend in frequency, refractory to traditional drug therapy determine the high medical and social problem significance.To date, the main treatment standard is the surgical removal of the “causal” infection focus, but this stage is not always resolved by complete recovery, in consequence of which the disease acquires a cyclical character. Many authors point out the role of the immune system in chronization of the inflammatory process in the sinuses and the development of exacerbation frequent periods. Treatment of odontogenic sinusitis is more complex and prone to relapses. The main objectives of treatment are differential diagnosis of odontogenic sinusitis and its treatment.In this regard, determination of the immunological reactivity state and search for pathogenetically significant disorders in the effector protective link in patients with odontogenic sinusitis becomes especially relevant. The article presents a detailed analysis of the immune status of 60 patients with odontogenic maxillary sinusitis caused by acute periodontitis, radicular cyst, and filling material. Clearly demonstated the results of the paranasal sinuses x-ray examination and clinical examination of patients. In the course of the research were found significant changes of immunological indicators for several considered criteria. They indicate the presence of pronounced autoimmune shifts in the subjects, which play a key role in aggravating the disease severity and its outcome. This type of research is crucial for the development of improved drug therapy strategies for individuals with odontogenic sinusitis aimed at correcting immune disorders. The aim of the article is research of the immunological molecular changes that occur in odontogenic sinusitis, and to lay the foundation for studying the molecular mechanism of odontogenic sinusitis.

СТОМАТОЛОГИЧЕСКИЙ СТАТУС И МИНЕРАЛЬНЫЙ СОСТАВ ТВЕРДЫХ ТКАНЕЙ ЗУБОВ У ДЕТЕЙ В ЗАВИСИМОСТИ ОТ УРОВНЯ АНТРОПОГЕННОЙ НАГРУЗКИ

Anthropogenic load significantly affects the human body. It used to think that children, due to the high metabolism, are most susceptible to the effects of the urban ecosystem. Unfavorable environmental factors affect children's health, including dental health. Heavy metals tend to accumulate in the human body, namely in bones, hair, nails, and teeth. This can serve as an indicator of the technogenic load on the body. The process of maturation of tooth enamel is closely related to the intake of mineral components into the child's body. The aim of the work is a comparative analysis of the dental status and mineral composition of hard dental tissues in children at different levels of anthropogenic load. Material and methods. With the help of basic and additional examination methods, a comparative analysis of the dental status of primary school children was carried out and described. Using atomic emission spectrometry, the mineral composition of the hard tissues of the teeth of the children under study was studied. Results. It was found that in children in an area with a high anthropogenic load, the prevalence of dental caries and the presence of systemic hypoplasia of the enamel of permanent teeth are higher. Also, these children showed a relatively low caries resistance of the enamel and the content of micro-macroelements in the hard tissues of the teeth. Conclusions. To study dental morbidity in children of primary school age at different anthropogenic loads, it is necessary to carry out a complete examination, including basic and additional research methods. Also, laboratory methods of examination are recommended, namely, the determination of the mineral composition of the hard tissues of the teeth.

Dental loss after radiotherapy for head and neck cancer.

Introduction In radiotherapy (RT) for head and neck cancer (HNC), dental morbidity is significant and it may result in loss of the dentition following treatment.Aims The aim of this clinical study is to identify the incidence of tooth loss over time and correlate this to the RT dose and various risk factors in patients with HNC treated with radical RT.Design A retrospective observational study.Materials and methods The records of 1,118 patients with HNC treated with radical or adjuvant RT from January 2010 to December 2019 were analysed. After applying strict inclusion criteria, 78 patients with 1,566 individual tooth data were selected. RT dose mapping was performed for each tooth.Results A total of 253 teeth (16.2%) were extracted. The following risk factors were significant: gender (p = 0.0001), xerostomia (p <0.0001), RT dose (p <0.0001) and smoking (p <0.0001). Non-significant factors were age, RT delivery technique and the addition of cisplatin.Conclusion Detailed RT dose mapping was used to identify RT dose as a risk factor for dental loss. Careful pre-RT dental treatment and minimisation of RT dose to teeth and salivary glands is required to prevent or reduce the loss of dentition.

Analysis of the prevalence, intensity and features of the clinical course of caries in early childhood and preschool children based on the data of preventive medical examinations

Aim. To study the prevalence, intensity and features of the clinical course of caries in children from 1 to 5 years old, to improve the registration of dental morbidity.Materials and methods. An epidemiological and clinical examination of the child population was carried out as part of preventive medical examinations of minors. The study involved 1930 children from Moscow, aged from 1 to 5 years. The epidemiological survey was carried out to study the dental morbidity in children of early childhood and preschool age. Clinical research methods were carried out to determine the dental status of the subjects. All studies in children were performed with informed voluntary consent. Parents or legal representatives signed their consent to the survey. Results. Analysis of the results of preventive medical examinations of minors made it possible to determine the prevalence, intensity and characteristics of the clinical course of caries in the period of early childhood (preschool period) and preschool age among the children's population of Moscow.Conclusions. It was found that the prevalence and intensity indicators increase as children grow up, the depth of the lesion and the localization of carious lesions change at different age periods.

АНАЛИЗ СТРУКТУРЫ ХИРУРГИЧЕСКИХ ЗАБОЛЕВАНИЙ ЧЕЛЮСТНО-ЛИЦЕВОЙ ОБЛАСТИ В УСЛОВИЯХ ГОСПИТАЛИЗАЦИИ ДЕТСКОГО И ВЗРОСЛОГО НАСЕЛЕНИЯ ЮЖНОГО УРАЛА

The reforms carried out in the country in health care redefine the tasks and functions of health care management, including the dental service. In recent decades, there has been a clear tendency towards an increase in dental morbidity in Russia against the background of a decrease in its availability and the level of preventive work, primarily due to an increase in the volume of medical care. In connection with the increase in the segment of non-state dental clinics, a change in the structure of the network of medical and prophylactic institutions of a dental profile is registered, while an increase in the number of patients seeking dental care for the first time at the stage of the disease requiring treatment in inpatient conditions is revealed. The aim of the study was to study the structure of surgical pathology of the maxillofacial region in children and adults in the Chelyabinsk region. To solve this goal, a retrospective study of the incidence and structure of surgical diseases of the maxillofacial region was carried out in patients of all age groups who received inpatient treatment in specialized departments for the period from 2016 to 2020. In the course of the study, it was revealed that in the Chelyabinsk region there is a consistently high need to provide assistance to patients of different ages with surgical pathology of the maxillofacial region in hospitalization — both among adults (18883 people were treated for the 5-year period under study), and during the analysis. data of pediatric patients (from 873 to 1070 children were treated per year). The majority of adult patients undergoing treatment in the conditions of the departments of maxillofacial surgery were admitted on an emergency basis with inflammatory processes (most often diagnosed with odontogenic phlegmon (L03.2)) and traumatic lesions of the face and neck (the vast majority — patients with fractures of the lower jaw (S02.6)), then in descending order — neoplasms, deformities and congenital pathology of the maxillofacial region followed; in children, after inflammatory diseases, neoplasms of the orofacial zone were recorded, followed by congenital pathology and facial injuries.

Dynamics of dental morbidity in Armenian adults: A national examination survey during 2003-2018

BACKGROUND AND AIM: Many researchers have stated that the quality of dental care, its accessibility, and insufficient provision of the preventive measures are worsening. The present study was conducted to analyze the epidemiological situation of the dental morbidity in the adult population of Armenia in order to improve the therapeutic and preventive measures. METHODS: Analyses of 1493 World Health Organization (WHO) maps in the key adult age groups evaluated the intensity severity and prevalence of dental caries (682 in Yerevan, Armenia, and 811 in the regions). The condition of periodontal tissues was determined by the Community Periodontal Index (CPI). The state of oral hygiene was assessed by the Simplified Oral Hygiene Index (OHI-S). The data were analyzed in the Statistica software for Excel (version 6.0), using Kruskal-Wallis test, Pearson's chi-square test, and t-test. Statistical significant level was considered at P < 0.05. RESULTS: The prevalence of caries among the adults and older people was within 100% both in Yerevan and its regions. The indicator of the decayed, missing, and filled (DMFT) at the age of 35-44 years in Yerevan was 11.90 and in its regions was 11.02, while the component of missing teeth in Yerevan and its regions was 45.9% and 55.1%, respectively. The average severity index at the age of 65 years and older increased to 27.7. In adulthood, the signs of destructive processes in the periodontium were expressed, and the periodontal pockets of different depths were observed. In the elderly, the prevalence and severity of destructive changes progressed, and there were no significant differences compared in the baseline data. CONCLUSION: According to the results of the present study, older people are at a relatively higher risk of developing oral diseases; therefore, this population group should be involved in preventive measures with an age consideration.