Analysis of clinical experience in the use of fixed orthopedic constructions made from materials of various composite structures

Abstract

Purpose of the study. To study the effectiveness of using fixed orthopedic constructions made from materials of various compositions.

Material and research methods. A sociological survey covered 487 patients who underwent treatment at the City Dental Clinic No. 3 in Dushanbe, as well as at the Department of Prosthetic Dentistry of the Non-State Educational Institution “Medical-Social Institute of Tajikistan.” Within the framework of the study, 1,032 orthopedic constructions were analyzed. For statistical data processing, the LDS Basis chromatograph computational module was used.

Research results and discussion. According to the data from the epidemiological study, stamped steel crowns accounted for 629 units (60.9%), gold crowns — 149 (14.4%), silver-palladium alloy crowns — 51 (5,0%), metal-ceramic crowns — 71 (6,9%), and metal-plastic crowns — 132 (12.8%) of the total number of constructions analyzed.

Conclusions: Steel crowns are the most commonly used (p<0.05), especially among elderly patients, due to their affordability and durability. Gold and metal-ceramic crowns are more frequently chosen by middle-aged patients for their aesthetic and functional advantages. Silver-palladium alloy crowns and metal-plastic constructions are used less frequently.