CLINICAL COURSE OF PERIODONTAL DISEASES IN HIV-INFECTED PATIENTS AND DENTAL MANAGEMENT APPROACHES

This study evaluated the clinical course of periodontal diseases in HIV-infected patients and assessed the relevance of a comprehensive dental approach. The study was conducted at the Namangan Regional Dental Polyclinic and included 40 HIV-positive patients. Clinical periodontal assessment showed that moderate and severe forms predominated, accounting for 70.0% of all cases. The most frequent clinical findings were bleeding on probing (80.0%), periodontal pockets ≥5 mm (65.0%), tooth mobility (40.0%), and gingival recession (35.0%). The findings indicate that periodontal diseases in HIV-infected patients tend to progress aggressively and require early diagnosis, continuous monitoring, and individualized комплексное treatment.