[Oral cavity health status among dentistry students in the Medical University of Bialystok].

The aim of this study was to analyse oral cavity hygiene, general health status and health behaviour of students studying on the last two years on the faculty of dentistry in the Medical University of Bialystok. 127 students were examined: 48 (37.8%) from the fourth and 79 (62.2%) from the fifth year of schooling. We used a standardized and anonymous questionnaire that was made in Collegium Medicum of the Jagiellonian University in Cracow. Obtained data were statistically elaborated. This work was a part of a multicenter study. 41 (32.3%) students suffered from chronic systemic diseases especially allergy (22.8%). 19 (15.1%) of them still undergo drug treatment. As for dental examination, it have been noted that caries prevention was unsatisfactory at early stages of life of the respondents. Oral hygiene was correct. University education has a bearing on quality of students' health behaviour. Parodontium status was adequate. High frequency of temporomandibular joint pathology is alarming and strongly suggests initiating diagnostics and treatment.