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The article analyzes literature data on the incidence of dental caries in Tyumen residents and its potential connection with the geochemical background – the presence of Fe, Mn anomalies in river and groundwater in the region. It is shown that the average incidence of dental caries in children and adolescents in Tyumen is the highest compared to other large cities in Russia. Data on the increased content of Fe, Mn in the waters of the Tura River and groundwater in the region (up to 5 TLV) are presented. The mechanisms of the entry of Fe, Mn ions from water into the human body and their replacement of Ca in apatite, which forms hard dental tissue, are discussed, which can lead to the development of dental caries. Conclusions are made on the need to adapt preventive dental measures taking into account the ecological and geochemical characteristics of the region.
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