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High health indicators, including dental health, are a condition of professional activity of cosmonauts. The assessment of indicators of dental status in members of the squad of astronauts on the basis of the survey on the Map-assessment of dental status of the who in the age groups under 35 years 35 - 44 years old over 45 years old. The values of the intensity of caries and periodontal disease, the quality of light-curing seals and endodontic treatment, the presence of orthopedic structures, including implants are presented. The lower intensity of caries, as well as the prevalence and intensity of periodontal diseases among the members of the cosmonaut team in comparison with the Russian indicators; insufficient quality of previous dental treatment regarding fillings and root canal obturation; low need for treatment of caries and dental prosthetics in connection with timely and quality treatment and replacement of removed teeth in specialized clinics of Moscow after enrollment in the cosmonaut corps, as well as in connection with the real dispensary dental care of cosmonauts.