Peculiarities of dental morbidity in young and middle-aged people undergoing military service. Literature review

Introduction. Recently, the number of young and middle-aged military personnel who have completed or are serving in the military under various forms of conscription and who require comprehensive dental rehabilitation has increased significantly. In this regard, there was a need for a comprehensive study of the dental health of this category of citizens, which determined the relevance of this publication. Objective – to conduct an analysis of the existing Russian literature devoted to the dental health of young and middle-aged military personnel, characterizing their need for dental treatment. Methodology. The research method was a theoretical analysis of 46 available Russian literature sources that published information on dental morbidity among young and middle-aged military personnel. The study used relevant scientific articles published in various databases, containing information on the assessment of the condition of the organs and tissues of the mouth in young and middle-aged military personnel. Results. Thus, the analysis of published scientific data, based on the results of examinations of young and middle-aged military personnel serving under various forms of conscription, revealed that despite the high level of coverage of this category of citizens by preventive examinations (71,0±1,0 − 92,4±1,2%), the indicator of their need for dental treatment remains significant (73,3±2,4 − 79,9±2,1%). The main place in the structure of dental diseases is expectedly occupied by therapeutic diseases – 76.0%, diseases of surgical and orthopedic profile are much less common – 12.0% respectively, and 17.8% of them needed orthodontic treatment . Conclusion. Studying the dental health of young and middle-aged military personnel serving under various forms of conscription is necessary for planning the provision of highly qualified dental care to them after completion of military service.