THE PREVALENCE OF RUBBER DAM AMONG DENTISTS IN DIFFERENT COUNTRIES.

OBJECTIVE: The aim: To assess the actual prevalence of rubber dam usage among general dentists. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Materials and methods: Surveyed participants were offered a questionnaire containing 14 questions about gender, country of origin, clinical experience, time and place of acquisition of skills of rubber dam, as well as the frequency of its usage. RESULTS: Results: 30.69% of dentists always use rubber dams for direct restorations; 74.26% always use rubber dams during root canals treatment; 36.3% always use rubber dam for bonding indirect restorations. CONCLUSION: Conclusions: The prevalence of rubber usage among general dentists shows positive growth dynamics, but the frequency is still considered insufficient.

LABORATORY METHODS OF RESEARCH OF ADHESIVE SYSTEMS.

OBJECTIVE: The aim of out research was to determine the effectiveness of the sealing property of adhesive systems V and VII generations by studying the depth of curing, water absorption and water solubility of their samples. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Materials and methods: The study was performed according to ISO / TS 11405: 2015 at the Central Factory Laboratory of JSC "CTOMA", Kharkiv, Ukraine, Certificate of Attestation No. 100-062 / 2015 dated 03/04/2015. For the study we used specially prepared laboratory samples which were made in the form of plates from adhesive system "DC Adhesive NF" (Dental Central) of V generation "Single bond Universal" (3M ESPE) of VII generation. А monitor and analyze the results obtained used micrometer MK-25, №4694, №03 / 5321 from 08/18/17; caliper SC-1, No. 267447, No. 03/5322 from 08/18/17; scales AP 210, №112144137, №87027 / 9 from 24.11.2017. RESULTS: Results: According to the results of the investigation the following results were obtained: 1) the average curing depth of V and VII generation of adhesive systems was 4.08mm and 3.51mm respectively at the rate of 2mm; 2) average water absorption: 45.97 µg/mm3 and 30.89 µg/mm3 for V and VII generations respectively; 3) the average water solubility was 6.94 µg / mm3 and 4.17 µg / mm3, respectively. CONCLUSION: Conclusions: According to the results of our laboratory studies, it can be concluded that adhesive systems of V and VII generations can be used for restoration of lesions of tooth hard tissued. Along with this, it can be recommended to use V generation adhesives in closed defects where direct polymerization should be performed and oral fluid access is minimal. Adhesive sysyems of VII generation can be recommended in such cases as: opened restorations, pregingival areas of teeth, cases where a permanent contact of restorations with oral fluid be found along with the cases of autonomic application of adhesive system.

Application of antiseptic and osteoplastic drug for destructive periodontitis treatment.

OBJECTIVE: Introduction: Treatment of destructive forms of chronic periodontitis is extremely topical. Its relevance is associated with the features of treatment, which depends on the stage of the exacerbation process. The issue of the problem is also in the fact that the destructive seat of periodontitis is a source of chronic infection. The aim: The task of the research was to evaluate the conservative treatment of chronic destructive forms of periodontitis with a dental kit "Cupratin", developed for professional usage in dental practice. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Materials and methods: "Cupratin" is a complex medicament based on suspensions of calcium hydroxide, copper-calcium hydroxide and powder, which contains hydroxide aluminosilicate and calcium sulphate, radiopaque filler. It has bactericidal and osteoplastic effect. The treatment involved 44 patients (44 teeth) in the age group of 37 to 50 years suffering from chronic granulating periodontitis without concomitant diseases. Patients were divided into two groups: investigated and control. In the main group of patients, a suspension on the basis of copper-calcium was used for treatment (root canals were filled with "Cupratin" as a temporary filling material). Obturation of canals was preceded by chemical and mechanical treatment. The medical material was in direct contact with periodontal tissues for 20-55 days. Intraoral X-ray radiography was taken from the patients within the intervals of 3 and 6 months. RESULTS: Results and conclusions: Positive results were obtained, which were characterized by the disappearance of subjective symptoms, intensive bone tissue reconstruction in the site of destruction and a decrease in the size of the destruction respectively.

The study of oral fluid dynamic parameters on the background of pathological and physiological dental abrasion.

OBJECTIVE: Introduction: Violation of oral fluid mineralization processes, which is determined by the mineralization potential of saliva, is associated with changes in the physicochemical parameters of the oral fluid, particularly its viscosity. The aim of our study was to study mineralization potential and types of microstallation of oral fluid as one of the factors of influence on the cariesogenic situation in the oral cavity of patients with physiological or pathological tooth abrasion. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Materials and methods: During the examination of patients' oral cavity, a comprehensive assessment of tooth hard tissues was performed in order to of study activity and prevalence of the processes occurring in them. RESULTS: Results: Assessing the physico-chemical parameters of oral fluid in patients of the first experimental group, we obtained the following results: the viscosity of saliva in subgroups was 2,17 ± 0,87 for subgroup #1, 1,78 ± 0,57 for subgroup #2, and 2,15 ± 0,86 for #3 subgroups, which did not have a significant difference between the indices within the group. During the research, the number of independent structures of oral fluid in subgroups 1-3 was 1.67 ± 0.86, 1.67 ± 0.77 and 1.57 ± 0.85. CONCLUSION: Conclusions: Thus, we have established that the mineralizing function of saliva changes when the cariesogenic situation in the oral cavity arises,. This leads to destabilization of the crystalline structure of the oral fluid and indicates the relationship between its structural and mineralizing properties.