Russian Journal of DentistryRussian Journal of Dentistry1728-28022413-2934Eco-Vector4217310.18821/1728-2802-2017-21-6-337-339Research ArticleORAL HYGIENE AND DENTAL HEALTH OF FIRST MOSCOW STATE MEDICAL UNIVERSITY STUDENTSMakeevaI. M-TurkinaA. Yu-BudaychievaZagidat Sirazhutdinovnadentist, assistant of the Department of operative:dentistry, I.M. Sechenov First Moscow state medical Universityzagidat22@mail.ruMargaryanE. G-I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University1512201721633733904082020Copyright © 2017, Eco-Vector2017In the prevention oforal diseases, dental hygienic status, proper oral hygiene, the proper choice ofmeans and methodsfor performing hygienic dental activities are essential. However, even among future doctors, the hygienic state of the oral cavity leaves much to be desired. Basic knowledge of oral hygiene and the principles ofprevention ofdental diseases are necessary for physicians of various specialties, since there is often a relationship between dental diseases and diseases of other organs and systems of the body. The article gives an assessment of the hygienic status of students of different courses and identifies the sources that they use to gain knowledge on oral care.oral hygienepersonal oral hygienehygiene indexгигиена полости ртаиндивидуальная гигиена полости ртаиндекс гигиены[Михальченко Д.В., Михальченко А.В., Корнеева Н.М. Проблемы мотивации студентов к профилактике стоматологических заболеваний. Фундаментальные исследования. 2014; 7(1): 129-32.][Орехова Л.Ю., Осипова М.В. Прогнозирование развития кариеса и его осложнений у курильщиков. Стоматология. 2014; 93(1): 15-8.][Боровский Е.В. Терапевтическая стоматология. М.: МИА; 2011.][Грудянов А.И. Заболевания пародонта. М.: МИА; 2009.][Abu Alhaija E.S., Al-Wahadni A.M. Relationship between tooth irregularity and periodontal disease in children with regular dental visits. J. Clin. Pediatr. Dent. 2006; 30(4): 296-8.]