[The indices of caries and dental fluorosis prevalence in schoolchildren born and permanently living in regions of Azerbaijan differing by the level of the drinking water fluorine content].

Epidemiological survey of schoolchildren born and permanently living in Baku (fluorine concentration in drinking water 0.3-0.5 mg/liter) and in the Azizbekov region at a distance of 30-40 km from Baku (fluorine concentration at least 1.

[The time periods for the formation of the permanent occlusion in children born and permanently living in a region close to a former nuclear test range].

The terms of eruption of permanent teeth were analyzed in 2000 subjects aged 3-19 years born and permanently living in a region adjacent to a former nuclear testing field in Kazakhstan. All groups of permanent teeth erupted sooner, and the rate of eruption was higher in girls than in boys. Except the 4th and 5th teeth, all groups of permanent teeth erupted sooner on the mandible than in the maxilla.

[The prevalence of diseases of the oral mucosa in workers in the cotton-processing industry].

The prevalence [correction of incidence] of diseases of the buccal mucosa is assessed from records on dental status of 494 subjects engaged in cotton industry. A high prevalence [correction of incidence] of oral diseases is revealed. Candidiasis of the oral cavity and diseases of the lips are referred to occupational in this category of patients.

[Dental care for patients with hematological diseases].

Clinical and cytological studies in 41 hematological patients aged 19-70 years showed appreciable shifts in the immune status and nonspecific reactivity virtually in all examinees. Layers of cellular epithelium of late (V-VI) and early (III-IV) stages were more often detected in smears impressions than individual cells. Cells of stages I-II were scarce and never formed layers.

[The status of research in dentistry].

Discusses the problems of market relationships in Russian dentistry and insurance medicine: various forms of intellectual property, the market of equipment and materials for dentistry, such forms as lease contract or working place lease. The authors emphasize the contribution of the intellectual potential to the development of novel equipment and materials and clinical methods.