New approach to the comparative assessment of the effectiveness of therapeutic and preventive measures in patients with chronic periodontitis

INTRODUCTION. The prevalence of periodontal diseases remains very high today and is considered one of the main causes of tooth loss in the adult population. The existing methods for evaluating the effectiveness of periodontal treatment are outdated, have significant drawbacks and do not reflect the condition of periodontal tissues and the pulpo-periodontal complex. There is an urgent need to develop new methods for evaluating the effectiveness of periodontal treatment. AIM. The aim of the study is to develop a new method for evaluating the effectiveness of therapeutic and preventive measures in patients with chronic periodontitis. MATERIALS AND METHODS. For a comparative assessment of the effectiveness of therapeutic and preventive measures, a comprehensive indicator Web of effectiveness of periodontal treatment was developed, which takes into account the values of bleeding and gingival inflammation, the depth of periodontal probing, dynamic mobility of teeth, the condition of the dental pulp and the level of oral hygiene. RESULTS. The method of calculating the indicator Web of effectiveness of periodontal treatment and evaluating its effectiveness in a clinical trial is described. CONCLUSION. A new comprehensive diagnostic indicator Web of effectiveness of periodontal treatment is proposed for a comparative assessment of the effectiveness of therapeutic and preventive measures in patients with chronic periodontitis, as well as visualization of the results of a clinical study. The proposed indicator has high practical significance and reflects the condition of not only periodontal tissues, but also the pulp-periodontal complex.