Dentistry
Temporomandibular Joint Internal Derangement – The Role of Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Temporomandibular joint internal derangement is a common condition that affects population in their second decade of life. It is associated with a wide range of clinical signs and symptoms, such…
Read more ›Skeletal Changes after Surgical Corrections in Skeletal Class III Patients
BACKGROUND. Skeletal class RIII (SRIII) is a dentofacial deformity, whose main characteristic is disharmony between upper and lower jaw with irregular position and/or size of upper and lower jaw in…
Read more ›Three-dimensional Evaluation of Children’s Facial Morphology During the Primary Dentition Phase
BACKGROUNDS. The diagnosis and treatment of dentofacial deformities are based on optimal functional occlusion and especially on the facial soft tissues appearance. The aim of this study was to assess…
Read more ›Three-dimensional Evaluation of Children’s Facial Morphology During the Primary Dentition Phase
BACKGROUNDS. The diagnosis and treatment of dentofacial deformities are based on optimal functional occlusion and especially on the facial soft tissues appearance. The aim of this study was to assess…
Read more ›Satisfaction of Patients Treated with Implant-Supported Mandibular Overdenture Compared to Patients Treated with Conventional Denture
BACKGROUNDS. Treatment of total edentulism with implant-supported overdenture is an established alternative to the conventional removable denture, especially in the case of poor anatomical conditions in the mandible. The aim…
Read more ›Issues with Early Detection and Treatment of Impacted Canines
BACKGROUND. Impacted maxillary canines occur in 2% of the population. Extraction of a deciduous canine is a possible preventive measure and is most successful in patients under 13 years of…
Read more ›Influence of Periodontal Disease on Pulmonary Health
Pneumonia may be a risky disease in spite of its contemporary treatment with antibiotics. It is the fifth cause of death in the population. The morbidity rate of aspiration pneumonia…
Read more ›The Levels of Some Inflammatory Mediators and Cytokines in the Sera of Patients with Periodontal Disease
Periodontal disease is the most widespread disease of all chronic inflammatory diseases. The initiation and development of inflammation in the periodontal tissue is influenced by the number and type of…
Read more ›Wound Healing Process in the Jaw After Tooth Extraction
The healing process after tooth extraction ends approximately 60 days after extraction. The stability of the alveolar-bone height and the density of the reformed bone show the success of the…
Read more ›Three-Dimensional Facial Morphology for Slovenian Youth
BACKGROUND. Many orthodontic abnormalities appear as morphological abnormalities of the face, and the most disturbing to the observer is the asymmetry of the face. The diagnostics of facial abnormalities rely…
Read more ›Assessing Malocclusion with the EF Index: Validity, Reliability and Time Consumption
BACKGROUND. The purpose of orthodontic diagnosis and classification systems is to record different dental and arch anomalies (malocclusions). The modified Angle's method of classifying malocclusion is still the most widely…
Read more ›A correlation between bacterial composition of subgingival flora, the probing depth and the papilla bleeding index
The aim of the study was to determine the correlation between various clinical parameters, including the probing depth, the papilla bleeding index and bacterial composition of the subgingival flora of…
Read more ›Electrognathographic Assessment of the Area and Duration of the Chewing Cycle in Children during the Period of Deciduous Dentition and Early Mixed Dentition
BACKGROUNDS. Chewing is a cyclic mandibular movement on the functional teeth surfaces that prepares the bolus for swallowing with the help of the related nerves, muscles and soft tissues in…
Read more ›Immune responce in oral cavity
The mouth is the door through which a variety of microorganisms can enter the alimentary and respiratory systems. Normally, infection of the oral cavity is prevented by the mucosal barrier…
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