Analysis of water hardness in the districts of Moscow and the impact on the degree of mineralization of dental deposits

Khabadze Zurab Sulikoevich, Abdulkerimova Saida Malikovna, Daurova Fatima Yurievna, Mordanov Oleg Sergeevich, Kulikova Alena Alekseevna

This publication describes the relationship between water hardness and the intensity and degree of mineralization of dental deposits, the frequency of visits to a dentist for the purpose of professional hygiene and elimination of the primary signs of inflammation of periodontal tissues. The frequency of access to a dentist for the purpose of professional hygiene varies in different parts of Moscow. Water hardness is not the same in all administrative districts of Moscow and is due to the presence of decentralized sources of water supply. The relationship between the level of hardness and the intensity of mineralization of dental deposits coincide with the complaints of patients and indicators of the quality of drinking water.

Keywords:water hardness in Moscow, mineralization intensity, dental deposits, periodontal inflammation