Objective. Obtaining data from dentists at medical dental organizations in various regions of the Russian Federation on issues related to professional oral hygiene. Materials and methods. A survey was conducted among 600 dentists at dental organizations of various types in five regions of the Russian Federation (Moscow, Omsk, Ryazan, Samara, and Tambov). The questionnaire included general questions, questions on how to organize patient interactions during professional oral hygiene, and questions specific to performing professional oral hygiene. Over 50% of the respondents were general practitioners and dentists, while the remaining 37.4% specialized in pediatric dentistry, surgical dentistry, and orthopedic dentistry. Results. Over 69% of specialists reported a high level of availability of visual aids for demonstrating oral hygiene rules at their workplaces. Forty percent of specialists in Moscow are fully equipped with everything necessary for oral hygiene, exceeding the results obtained in a survey of dentists in other regions. A significant number of patients with signs of gingivitis and periodontitis remain, with over 72.7% of respondents indicating that they perform oral hygiene specifically for this category of patients. The most common strategies for removing mineralized plaque by dentists in dental facilities across the Russian Federation include ultrasonic scalers, Air-Flow technology, and circular brushes with pastes of varying abrasiveness. The Vector system is more accessible to dentists in larger cities. Perio tips, glycine/erythritol powders, and hand curettes are used by an average of 8.5% of specialists. Conclusion. The primary approach to improving and maintaining oral hygiene will likely remain individualized recommendations from a dentist tailored to the patient’s needs, as noted by 32.8% of respondents.
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