State Regulation of Public Health in the Precarpathian Region during the Period of the Austro-Hungarian Empire (1772-1918)

The analysis of professional literature indicated the absence of scientific papers related to studying the state of the oral mucosa tissues as well as denture-supporting tissues in patients with acantholytic pemphigus. The objective of the research was to describe the effect of acantholytic pemphigus on the state of denture-supporting tissues. Materials and methods. There were used the objective (visual examination, examination of the oral cavity) and special clinical examination methods (index assessment of oral hygiene and periodontal status). All the patients were divided into two clinical groups: Group I included patients with acantholytic pemphigus requiring orthopedic treatment and Group II included patients without somatic pathology (the control group). Results and discussion. Patients of Group I complained of dryness (65.0%), bleeding gums (75.0%), petechiae (70.0%) and tongue edema (30.0%), as compared to patients of Group II who complained of bleeding gums (5.0%) and dryness (10.0%) only. The periodontal index was higher in Group I (3.41±0.75) as compared to Group II (1.72±0.15). The periodontal index increased with the increase in acantholytic pemphigus duration (from 2.78±0.70 to 3.36±0.73). Conclusions. The comparative evaluation of dental parameters showedthe deterioration of clinical condition of denturesupporting tissues, periodontal tissues of abutment teeth in Group I, and its progression with the increase in the duration of acantholytic pemphigus.