Frequency of Production of Orthopedic Constructions Based on Metal-Free Ceramics in Volgograd and Region for 5 Years

The subject of the study is the analysis of statistical data on the frequency of manufacture of orthopedic structures based on metal-free ceramics in Volgograd and the region for 5 years in connection with their improved aesthetic performance compared to metal-ceramic structures. The aim is to show the frequency of manufacturing orthopedic structures based on metal-free ceramics in Volgograd and the region over five years in order to reflect the dynamics of demand for them from patients. Methodology. The study was conducted at the Department of Orthopedic Dentistry with the course of clinical Dentistry of VolgSMU with the assistance of the organizational and methodological department of the Volgograd Regional Clinical Dental Polyclinic. The data of the annual reports of orthopedic departments of dental clinics of the city and the region for a five-year period are systematized. Results. Based on statistical data accumulated by the organizational and methodological department of the Volgograd Regional Clinical Dental Polyclinic State Autonomous Healthcare Institution (hereinafter referred to as the VOKSP State Medical Institution), the dynamics characterizing the frequency of manufacture of various metal-free structures in Volgograd and the region for the period from 2018 to 2022 is presented. In general, the frequency of manufacturing orthopedic structures based on metal-free ceramics in dental clinics in Volgograd and the region for five years in all groups had a positive trend, since the growth rate ranged from 194% (teeth in bridges) to 35% (artificial metal-free crowns). Conclusions. The different frequency of manufacturing orthopedic metal-free structures was noted. The sharp reduction in the number of artificial crowns and bridges based on metal-free ceramics in 2020 was due to anti-epidemic measures caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. In five years, the frequency of manufacturing orthopedic metal-free structures in the Volgograd region has increased, which positively characterizes the demand for them from patients.