Effectiveness of treatment of patients with chronic catarrhal gingivitis working in limestone mining

BACKGROUND: Inflammatory periodontal diseases are an important medical and social problem, since more than 90% of the adult population of the Russian Federation suffer from this pathology.

AIM: The work is to study the effectiveness of the treatment of chronic catarrhal gingivitis in employees of a limestone mining enterprise based on clinical and microbiological methods.

MATERIALS AND METHODS: We examined 214 employees aged 22–27 years (machinists, crushers, sorters and workers of the administrative and economic part) working at a limestone mining enterprise (Ufa). Chronic catarrhal gingivitis was detected in 61 patients. To determine the effectiveness of treatment by randomization, patients were divided into the 1st (main) group (n=31) with chronic catarrhal gingivitis, who were prescribed the treatment recommended by us, and the 2nd (comparison) group (n=30) with chronic catarrhal gingivitis, who were treated with basic therapy.

Clinical studies were conducted according to the standard scheme and recorded in the medical history. anamnesis was collected, dental formula, plaque, swelling and hyperemia of the gums were registered during the dental examination, bite and occlusive contacts were evaluated.

The following indices were used: hygienic, bleeding, papillary-marginal-alveolar (PMA).

RESULTS: Clinical and functional data of these patients were obtained. A microbiological assessment of the gingival fluid content is given. Issues of the diagnostics and treatment of patients with chronic gingivitis (catarrhal) with the use of a drug based on lactobacilli and bifidobacteria and “Placentol” are considered. The effectiveness of the treatment has been determined.

CONCLUSION: The proposed method using resorption of “Smart” candies and rinsing with “Placentol” balm in patients with chronic catarrhal gingivitis working at a limestone mining enterprise is more effective and can be included in the protocol for the treatment of patients with chronic catarrhal gingivitis working at limestone mining.