Comparative analysis of the mineral composition of Kara-Shoro, influence on hard tissues of teeth

This paper presents a comparative analysis of the mineral composition of Kara-Shoro water and its effect on hard dental tissues in children. The aim of the study was to increase the effectiveness of caries prevention by including fluoride-containing mineral water Kara-Shoro in a complex of health and preventive measures. The study showed that by the end of the prophylaxis course, the CFU index in the main group was 0.52±0.18, while in the control group it was 3.44 ± 0.68. The average increase in carious cavities in the main group was 0.46, which is equivalent to 16.91% increase compared to the control group (2.72 cavities; p