Oral health and dental needs in the treatment of elderly and senile population of Dagestan Republic
A comprehensive clinical and epidemiological study of dental disease of the adult population of three climatic zones of the Republic of Dagestan was provided. The usefulness of the clinical- epidemiological survey for the study of dental disease at the population level was confirmed. The 169 male respondents, 188 elderly women-study involved (random sampling) 357, elderly, and centenarians plains of Dagestan. Using questionnaires were given to the main reason for seeking dental care, given the socio- hygienic analysis of the motivation of respondents. Used a specially designed questionnaires and questionnaires card: answers to the questions were given information about the respondent and its relation to treatment, satisfaction with care, to the reasons for recourse to the dentist. Surveyed population category applies to retirement age, so a substantial interest in the study of motivational prerequisites to obtaining dental care in the state of dental structures. And, of course these services are just in the state (municipal) dental facilities. Therefore, it is obvious that the vast majority of elderly and senile age receive dental (especially orthopedic) help it in these structures. In order to obtain data on this, we conducted a case study of the elderly population in the plain areas of the Republic of Dagestan. New data on the prevalence and intensity of dental caries, non-carious lesions of the enamel, periodontal disease, and dentition anomalies in individuals of different age groups was determined. We established the need for residents of different climatic zones of the Republic of Dagestan in the therapeutic dental care. First set the level of dental care for its rendering the adult population of the Republic of Dagestan.