DENTAL CONDITION AND TREATMENT DEMAND

Аннотация

The article addresses pressing issues related to the prevalence and intensity of dental diseases, emphasizing the critical role of oral hygiene in the onset and progression of major dental pathologies. As individuals age, the condition of their dental and jaw systems tends to deteriorate, resulting in a higher likelihood of tooth loss. This, in turn, increases demand for restorative dental services. The declining oral health indicators among the population of Khabarovsk highlight a growing need for prosthodontic care, periodontal treatment, and management of advanced carious lesions—conditions that frequently lead to tooth loss, even among younger individuals. These diseases often result in persistent morphological and functional changes in the masticatory system, which adversely affect the digestive process, facial aesthetics, chewing efficiency, and speech capabilities. Consequently, there is a notablesurge indemand forcomprehensive dental care services. Kеywоrds:prevalence, oral cavity, diseases, demand. INTRОDUСTIОN Numerous researchers have explored the prevalence of major dental and maxillofacial diseases across various age groups [1, 2, 5]. Among adults, dental caries remains the most widespread oral health condition. According to World Health Organization (WHO) statistics, the incidence of dental caries varies significantly across countries and populations, ranging from 80% to 98%. Over the past twenty years, there has been a noticeable increase in caries rates among children, particularly in economically developed nations. By the age of 6 to 7, between 80% and 90% of children are affected by cavities of varying severity. Inflammatory periodontal diseases also occupy a leading position in the overall structure of dental pathologies [6]. Based on WHO's 1990 global survey covering 53 countries, the prevalence of periodontal conditions is especially high in the 35–44 age group (65%to98%) and among adolescents aged 15–19(55%to 89%). These oral conditions frequently lead to premature tooth loss—even among younger individuals—resulting in persistent morphological and functional changes in the masticatory system. Such alterations negatively impact digestive function, facial symmetry, chewing ability, and speech articulation, which ultimately intensify the demand for comprehensive dental care services [3]. The prevalence and severity of dental diseases vary significantly across different regions of the country. These differences are influenced by a range of factors, including climatic and geographical conditions, the concentration of fluoride, iodine, and other trace elements in drinkingwater, as well as environmental, social, and economicdeterminants. 98,7:ROTCAFTCAPMI.SECNEICS LACIDEM,5202 ,LIRPA,5emuloV gro.srehsilbupcimedaca.www The primary aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of dental and jaw system pathologies as a factor contributing to the growing demand for dental services. To achieve this objective, the study focused on evaluating oral hygiene indices, the extent and intensityofhard dental tissuediseases, andthecondition ofperiodontal structures [4]. MАTЕRIАLSАND MЕTHОDS Oral health constitutes an essential component of general well-being and directly influences the quality of life, self-esteem, nutritional behavior, and social communication of individuals. Despite this significance, dental diseases remain among the most prevalent chronic conditions affecting humanity today. According to the World Health Organization, up to 90% of the global population is affected by some form of oral disease throughout their lifetime. In many countries, especially those undergoing demographic transition and socio- economic transformation, the burden of oral disease continues to rise. Consequently, understanding the status of dental health in a given community is a fundamental prerequisite for planning dental care resources, adjusting service delivery models, and implementing preventivepolicies at both clinical and population levels [4]. The assessment of dental health conditions provides a scientific basis for measuring the magnitude and distribution of diseases such as dental caries, gingivitis, periodontitis, malocclusion, edentulism, and oral mucosal lesions. These data, when analyzed in conjunction with socio-demographic variables such as age, gender, income, education, and urban-rural residency, allow health authorities to determine priority areas, allocate budgets, and optimize the deployment of dental professionals and infrastructure. Furthermore, in the context of limited financial and human resources, it becomes imperative to stratify the populationbased onrisk profiles and to align service provisionaccordingly [7]. To assess thepotential for expandingmedical service offerings in thecity ofAndijan, a study was conducted to evaluate the oral health status of the population across different age groups using the WHO's standardized methodology and a randomized sampling approach. A total of 69