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Medical and social assessment of the directions of prevention of loss of dental health of elderly rural residents

The aim of the study is to increase the efficiency of the polyclinic by assessing the factors influencing the motivation of elderly men and women to apply for the restoration of dental health. The materials and methods were used to assess complaints and factors motivating and preventing visits to the dental clinic, the assessment was carried out by questioning 900 patients aged 60 years and older. The results and discussions present a comparative assessment of the questionnaires of 900 elderly patients, including 428 (47.5 %) men and 472 (52.4 %) women revealed a different representation of complaints. In comparison with women, men are more characterized by complaints about the absence of teeth and periodontal pathology. In women, with a significant representation of complaints about the absence of teeth and periodontal pathology, there are significantly more complaints about manifestations of xerostomia and orofacial pain. The main factors determining a visit to a dental clinic are established: financial and geographical accessibility, as well as the possibility of making an appointment with the desired specialist. A significant demotivating factor is the understanding of tooth loss as a sign of aging. The conclusion reflects the implementation of preventive measures with the need to devote more time to improving hygiene procedures, reducing the polypharmacy load, increasing the effectiveness of psychological support, with the development of a network of branches of dental clinics providing the full range of dental treatment.

DOI: 10.52575/2687-0940-2022-45-1-87-94
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