State of dental health of children in uzhhorod and the way of their nutrition.

OBJECTIVE: The aim: To study and evaluate the condition of the dental health of children of school age and the characteristics of their food. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Materials and methods: Statistics on the dental health of children in Transcarpathian region for the years 2009-2018 were analyzed with the application of statistical, sociological and clinical methods and the data on dental health and way of nutrition of 163 children in Uzhgorod were determined and analyzed. RESULTS: Results and conclusions: Reduction of 28.9% of coverage of children with preventive dental examinations was determined with the need for mouth cavity sanation of 45.93%. Redevelopment was held for 91.7% of those who needed help. From 10% to 50% of the examined children in different age groups have caries. Up to 10% of children between 11 and 15 years old have teeth removed. It was determined that nutrition of children with caries diagnosed is not rational.