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Annotation Aging is a natural biological process inherent in all living organisms. The effectiveness of biological and social adaptive mechanisms decreases with age. It is difficult for elderly people to perceive constantly changing living conditions. The ability to withstand stress also decreases. WHO experts believe that the formation of the concept of "aging" is based on morbidity rates. Thus, aging can be called a process that occurs due to a decrease in the body's ability to adapt, and is a natural result of the vital activity of the body. The purpose of the study. To conduct a dental examination of elderly and senile people and analyze the lifestyle features that affect the level of dental health. Materials and methods. On the basis of the Dental Clinic of USMU and the Dental Polyclinic No. 12 for the period from 2021 to 2023 inclusive, a survey of elderly and senile patients and an examination of the condition of the oral cavity were conducted. A total of 306 patients (149 men and 157 women) in the age group of 60 years and older were examined. The results and their discussions 1. Elderly and senile people need to monitor their diet and maintain a balance between the consumption of fats, proteins and carbohydrates. 2. Elderly and elderly citizens should visit a dentist for preventive examination and consultation at least once every 6 months. 3. Dental care provided to elderly and senile persons should be carried out taking into account concomitant chronic diseases and be part of complex therapy. The dentist must work together with specialists in other fields: cardiologists, gerontologists, gastroenterologists and doctors of other specialties in accordance with the needs of the patient.
Griroriev et al. (Fri,) studied this question.