ANALYSIS OF THE PREVALENCE AND STRUCTURE OF PERIODONTAL TISSUE DISEASES AMONG ELDERLY PEOPLE IN THE RIVNE REGION

The article presents the results of a survey of elderly residents in the Rivne region to determine the prevalence of periodontal diseases. Objective. To analyze the prevalence and structure of periodontal tissue diseases among elderly patients in the Rivne region. Materials and methods. A total of 500 individuals aged 60 to 75 were examined and divided into three age groups: group I included 183 individuals aged 60-64, group II consisted of 153 patients aged 65-69, and group III included 164 residents aged 70-75. All participants underwent clinical and radiological examinations, and a clinical diagnosis was established. For each age group, the prevalence and structure of various periodontal tissue diseases were determined, and indicators were analyzed separately by gender. Results and discussion. According to the survey results, periodontal lesions were diagnosed in 449 elderly patients (89.8%), while only 51 individuals (10.2%) had intact periodontium. The prevalence was higher among males, with 236 men (93.7%) and 213 women (85.9%) affected. Generalized periodontitis was the most common condition in the disease structure, diagnosed in 308 individuals (68.6%), followed by periodontosis in 111 cases (24.7%), chronic catarrhal gingivitis in 20 patients (4.5%), and localized periodontitis in 10 individuals (2.2%). Conclusions. The prevalence of periodontal diseases among elderly residents in the Rivne region is 89.6%, with advanced stages of periodontal lesions increasing in older age groups. Generalized periodontitis and periodontosis are predominant in the disease structure.