[The prevalence of dental caries and periodontal diseases among Kaliningrad sailors].
A total of 597 sailors aged 20-60 years are examined. The prevalence [correction of incidence] of periodontal diseases in this population is 96.7% and of caries 98.5%, the processes notably progressing with age. Analysis of the rate of consultations of Kaliningrad sailors in foreign ports over the period of 1992-1996 showed their total number to be 146, 26.7% of these being consultations for dental diseases.
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D000328:Adult; D017677:Age Distribution; D004245:DMF Index; D003731:Dental Caries / Q000453:epidemiology*; D005398:Fisheries / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009326:Naval Medicine / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D010510:Periodontal Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology*; D010512:Periodontal Index; D015995:Prevalence; D012426:Russia / Q000453:epidemiology; D014505:Urban Population / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*