Metabolic Changes in Oral Fluid in Patients with Generalized Periodontitis of Gerontological Groups

Abstract

Introduction: Aging of the planet's population is a global problem of our time. In Ukraine, the proportion of elderly people ranges from 25% to 28%; accordingly, the number of patients in the gerontological group, who seek dental care, is increasing. According to the results of our research, generalized periodontitis (GP) is found in 95.7% of elderly patients [2018]. The development of GP plays an important role in the biochemical properties of oral fluid (OF). The aim is to determine the peculiarities of biochemical properties of OF in elderly patients with GP I-II stage.