Results of an empirical study based on the examination and interviews of patients using fixed orthopedic structures made from materials with various composite structures

Aim. To assess the clinical characteristics and epidemiological status of patients with fixed prosthetic restorations made from various composite materials. Material and methods. A sociological survey was conducted among 787 patients treated at Dushanbe City Dental Clinic No. 3 and the Department of Prosthetic Dentistry at the Medical-Social Institute of Tajikistan. A total of 1032 prosthetic restorations were analyzed. Statistical processing of the data was performed using the LDS Basis chromatograph computing module. Research and discussion. The epidemiological study revealed the following distribution of prosthetic restorations: stamped steel crowns — 629 units (60.94%), gold crowns — 149 units (14.43%), silver-palladium alloy crowns — 51 units (4.94%), metal-ceramic crowns — 71 units (6.88%), and metal-plastic crowns — 132 units (12.79%) of the total restorations. Conclusions. Steel crowns are used significantly more often than other materials (p<0.05), particularly in older patients, due to their affordability and durability. Gold and metal-ceramic crowns are chosen mainly by middle-aged patients for their aesthetic and functional properties. Silver-palladium alloy crowns and metal-plastic restorations are used less frequently.