Modern Methods of Diagnosis of Periodontal Diseases in Teenagers

In the article the possibilities of new methods of diagnosis of periodontal diseases in teenagers are characterized. A hygienic condition of the oral cavity was evaluated by the use of the intraoral camera Durr Dental’s Vista Proof (Germany). The polymerase chain reaction (PCR) was performed to detect DNA of pathogenic periodontal bacteria in dental plaque. It was found that the increase in the severity of the disease was accompanied by increased pathogenic periodontal micro flora in dental plaque.