Use of Modern Methods of Diagnostic of Occlusal Disorders in Patients with Carious Disease

Occlusal disorders are one of the key problems in dentistry. They are observed at many dental diseases, resulted in the emergence of pathological processes in chewing system. Tooth decay is one of the factors that leads to disorders of occlusion. The purpose of our research is the study of occlusal disorders in patients with carious disease using modern methods of diagnostics, namely, technology of laser fluorescence and computer analysis of occlusion. 110 students of first 3 years of study at Ivano-Frankivsk National Medical University at the age of 17-20 with carious lesions of first molars were examined for the diagnostic of relationship between occlusal contacts. They were the citizens of the regions with low level of fluoride. 20 students with carious lesion of the dentin were selected to determine the nature of occlusal disorders. Analysis of occlusion was performed with the help of computerized system T-Scan Novus. Results of the study indicate that carious process has direct impact on the occurrence of occlusal disorders.