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Oral Health Assessment by Lay Personnel for Older Adults
Published on: February 2, 2020
[Results of an estimation promotion of the stomatologic diseases]
Abstract:
The purpose of research was the estimation of preventability of stomatologic diseases by increase of adherence of the population to preventive maintenance measures. The aims of the research: 1. To estimate adherence of the population to measures of preventive maintenance of stomatologic diseases and to reveal sexual and social groups of risk. 2. To study opinion of experts (doctors-stomatologists) on effectiveness of various measures of preventive maintenance on strengthening of stomatologic health and their distribution among the population. 3. To investigate character of negotiability of the population concerning stomatologic diseases. 4. To give the forecast of stomatologic disease in the conditions of new model of preventive behavior of the population. 5. To define reserves to prevent stomatologic diseases, including loss of teeth, in the conditions of strengthening of preventive work. It is established that the adequate economic, organizational and administrative decisions aimed at development of preventive work in stomatologic service, promote decrease in expenses at rendering of the treatment-and-prophylactic help to the population.
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