EFFECT OF SMOKING STEAM COCKTAILS ON THE HARD TISSUES OF THE ORAL CAVITY.

The aim of the research was to study the impact of smoking steam cocktails on dental status. The study of dental status was carried out by means of a questionnaire, a detailed survey and a clinical examination of patients. The questionnaire was used to determine the level of evaluation of motivation to quit smoking. During the survey of patients, the subjective state of the oral cavity was determined, namely, the presence of dryness of the oral cavity, unpleasant smell, burning sensation, pain in the tongue, impaired taste sensations, and whether there was a metallic taste. Then an external examination was carried out, an examination of the vestibule of the oral cavity, an examination of the dentition itself. The intensity of dental caries was determined. According to the results of the survey, it is clear that the motivation to quit smoking is low. Data from the study in patients who use and do not use smoking mixtures showed that the intensity of caries sharply worsens depending on the length of smoking. The obtained data indicate an increase in inflammatory and destructive changes in the hard tissues of the teeth.

[Experience of combined laser treatment for pigmentary glaucoma]. / Opyt kombinirovannogo lazernogo lecheniia pigmentnoi glaukomy.

PURPOSE: To analyze the results of combined laser treatment for pigmentary glaucoma using laser iridectomy (LIE) and selective laser trabeculoplasty (SLT). MATERIAL AND METHODS: The two-stage laser treatment was performed in 12 patients (22 eyes) with pigmentary glaucoma (primary stage - 19 eyes, advanced - 3 eyes). The first stage consisted of LIE; after 5.5±2.2 months, second stage in the form of SLT took place. The follow-up was 16.8±3.2 months. RESULTS: In the early post-op period after LIE, P0 decreased to 14.76±0.72 mm Hg, however the intraocular pressure (IOP) gradually increased during the further follow-up. After SLT, a steady P0 decrease to 12.39±0.66 mm Hg was reached - significantly lower in comparison with the initial data (19.94±0.94 mm Hg). Moreover, significant decrease in the number of hypotensive medications used was noted by the end of the follow-up - from 1.73±0.18 to 0.86±0.15. CONCLUSION: The combined laser treatment involving LIE and SLT was effective in treating primary and advanced pigmentary glaucoma.