[THE ROLE OF SOCIAL HYGIENIC FACTORS AND SANITARY CULTURE OF POPULATION IN FORMATION OF STOMATOLOGICAL STATUS OF RURAL RESIDENTS OF THE REPUBLIC OF DAGESTAN].

The diseases of oral cavity belong to the most widespread non-communicable pathologies, significantly affecting quality of life and the economy. In Russia, the prevalence of dental caries and periodontal diseases remains high, especially in the rural population, where availability of stomatological care is limited. In the Republic of Dagestan, the situation is complicated by natural climatic, cultural and linguistic characteristics, that determine the necessity of local evaluation of factors of stomatological health.