Socio-psychological aspects in the prevention of dental diseases

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: Introduction: Measures to prevent dental diseases are included in the list of medical care provided by dentists. Modern socio-economic transformations, including in health care, have contributed to the gradual evolution of the patient from the recipient of medical care to the consumer of services. The aim: To study the position of patients regarding the need and effectiveness of preventive dental care. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Materials and methods: Study was conducted among 310 patients who were admitted in various municipal and state medical institutions, dental clinics and private dental offices in Uzhhorod. The average age of respondents is 26 years. The survey was conducted using questionnaires. RESULTS: Results: 90% of respondents are willing to pay for dental treatment based on the use of innovative technologies; 64% of people refer to paid services aesthetic therapeutic treatment; 87% of patients agree to pay for orthopedic treatment and 48% - for surgical intervention. Only 16% of respondents consider additional professional hygiene services and ready to pay for it themselves. Survey data show that 43.2% of patients give a doctor the main role in the treatment process. 42.8% of respondents need medical help in the form of advice or counseling for a decision on treatment. 14% of patients prefer to choose their own medical care and control the treatment. CONCLUSION: Conclusions: Dental prophylactic measures that are implemented in the practice of regulating social and labor relations, the presence of relationships between the physician and the patient develop by socio-psychological laws.