Russian Journal of DentistryRussian Journal of Dentistry1728-28022413-2934Eco-Vector3898410.17816/dent.38984The prevalence of dental caries in the high-altitude regions of the Republic of Dagestan and the rationale for the development of the program for its prophylaxisNazhmudinovShamil' Abdulaevichgunib79@ mail.ruDaurovaF Yu-KhabadzeZ S-MaysigovM N-NazhmudinovSh A-DaurovaF Yu-KhabadzeZ S-MaisigovM N-15102011155313221072020Copyright © 2011, Eco-Vector2011The survey of dental caries prevalence and intensity was carried out among the populations of three high-altitude regions of the Republic of Dagestan. A total of 1,800 subjects (600 in each region) aged between 35 and 74 years were examined. The study has demonstrated a well-apparent tendency toward deterioration of the state of the dento-maxillary system during the period from 2006 to 2008. The data obtained suggest the necessity to develop and introduce the program for the prevention of dento-maxillary diseases among the populations of the high-altitude regions of the Republic of Dagestan.prevalence and intensity of dental cariesраспространенностьинтенсивность кариеса зубов[Леонтьев В. К. // Стоматология. - 2002. - № 1. - С. 75- 83.][Пашаев А. Ч. // Институт стоматол. - 2009. - № 2. - С. 16-17.][Сорокин В. Н. Стоматологическая заболеваемость и потребность в стоматологической ортопедической помощи (на примере ЦЛПУ МВД России): Дис. ... канд. мед. наук. - М., 2006.][Ekstrand K. R., Martignon S., Ricketts D. J. // Oper. Dent. - 2007. - Vol. 32, N 3. - P. 225-235.][Postma T. C., Avo-Yusuf O. A., van Wyk P. J. // Int. Dent. J. - 2008. - Vol. 58, N 2. - P. 91-97.][Spencer A. J., Armfi eld J. M., Slade G. D. // Commun. Dent. Hlth. - 2008. - Vol. 25, N 1. - P. 12-22.][Tagliaferro E. P., Meneghim M. C., Ambrosano G. M. // Int. Dent. J. - 2008. - Vol. 58, N 2. - P. 75-80.]