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Abstract
Purpose: to investigate the relationship between indicators of psycho-emotional state and dental status, to identify risk factors for dental diseases in young people. Materials and methods: 48 students aged 19-20 years, studying at the 3rd year of the Faculty of Dentistry on specialty ‘Dentistry’ were examined. Among them: there are 19 males (39.6%) and 29 females (60.4%). Research methods: clinical, psychological, empirical (sociological), statistical analysis. Results: According to the results of clinical studies of dental status in 48 examined students, the O'Leary hygiene index in the median value was 91.0 (81.0-96.5) %, the hygiene index of contact surfaces of teeth APl was 97.0 (86.0- 100.0) %, which corresponds to an unsatisfactory level of oral hygiene. The DMF index was 10±0.9. The periodontal tissue inflammation index PMA in the median value was 17% ± 1.6, which corresponds to a mild degree of gingival inflammation. The RBI bleeding index was 0.10 (0.03-0.29) points. Statistical analysis established a correlation of weak strength according to Spearman correlation coefficient (R=0,41, p<0,05) between PMA and stress level according to V.Y. Scherbatykh; and (R=0,49, p<0,05) between PMA and indicators according to V. Zung. Conclusion: Determination of indicators of the psycho-emotional state of young people and characteristics of stress resistance is of great importance, because it is resistance to stress that protects a person from disorientation and various disorders, lays the foundation for inner harmony and high performance. Therefore, timely identification of risk groups by psychoemotional indicators and appropriate competent correction play an important role in the formation of full mental and dental health.
