ORAL HYGIENE STATUS IN KYIV RESIDENTS WITH PERIODONTAL DISEASE DEPENDING ON THE LEVEL OF THEIR PSYCHOLOGICAL STRESS
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.35220/2523-420X/2026.2.5Keywords:
oral hygiene indices, generalized periodontitis, psychoemotional stress.Abstract
Purpose of the study. Determine the features of the hygienic state of the oral cavity in periodontal diseases in residents of Kyiv, depending on the level of psycho- emotional tension. Materials and methods. A total of 60 individuals aged 20–55 were examined. Group I comprised 30 residents of Kyiv, and Group II comprised 30 internally displaced persons. Diagnosis of periodontal diseases was carried out in accordance with generally accepted clinical criteria based on the EFP classification (2017). The Green–Vermillion (OHI-S), Tureski and O’Leary indices were used to assess oral hygiene status. The level of psycho-emotional stress was determined using the scale of reactive and personal anxiety by K. Kroenke et al. The level of psycho-emotional stress was determined using the scale of reactive and personal anxiety by K. Kroenke et al. Statistical analysis of the results was performed using the Student’s t-test. Results. It was found that the oral hygiene status of residents of Kyiv depends not only on the extent of periodontal tissue damage, but also on the level of psychological stress. As the level of psychological stress increased, a deterioration was observed in all the oral hygiene indicators studied: the Green–Vermillion (OHI-S), Turesky and O’Leary indices. At the same time, internally displaced persons showed a more pronounced (p<0.05) deterioration in oral hygiene compared to permanent residents of Kyiv: accumulation of soft dental plaque up to 2.85±0.37 versus 2.10±0.25, dental plaque up to 3. 57±0.25 versus 2.50±0.24, and mineralised dental deposits up to 2.85±0.21 versus 2.45±0.19, which may indicate an additional impact of chronic stress on the condition of periodontal tissues and the level of individual oral hygiene. Conclusions. Internally displaced persons were found to have significantly poorer oral hygiene compared with permanent residents of Kyiv. The results obtained indicate the need to develop and implement preventive programmes aimed at improving the dental health of internally displaced persons, taking into account their psychological and emotional state.
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