Publications by authors named "A Maletic"
Article Synopsis
- The study examines the prevalence and distribution of orthodontic treatment need using the KIG classification among German patients with statutory health insurance under 18 years old over a 10-year period.
- A total of 1,951 out of 2,288 patients were found to need orthodontic treatment, categorized into three age groups: early treatment (<10 years), main treatment (10-13 years), and late treatment (13-18 years).
- Results indicated that the need for treatment generally decreased with age, with specific KIG classifications dominating in different age groups, particularly showing a decrease in KIG grade 5 prevalence from early to late treatment.
Article Synopsis
- Alopecia, especially androgenetic alopecia, leads to hair loss which can significantly impact self-confidence and social functioning; hair transplantation is the only permanent treatment option available.
- A study involving 48 patients used the Follicular Unit Extraction method for hair transplantation, assessing quality of life and psychosocial parameters through various questionnaires before and after the procedure.
- Results indicated that patients experienced significant improvements in life quality and satisfaction post-transplant, with reduced stress and anxiety levels, although depression scores remained unchanged.
Objective: Since 2002, patients with statutory health insurance in Germany must undergo an assessment of orthodontic treatment need using the "Kieferorthopädische Indikationsguppen" (KIG; orthodontic indication groups) classification system. According to this system, tooth and jaw misalignment are divided into 11 subgroups and five grades. The objectives of this study were to determine the distribution of KIG classifications in patients with statutory insurance of a German orthodontic practice (North Rhine, Germany) and to analyze changes over a 20-year period.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPlatelet-rich plasma (PRP) treatment has emerged in recent years as a valuable, effective, and affordable treatment for androgenetic alopecia. Androgenetic alopecia is the most common type of alopecia, affecting both men and women, and is characterized by diminished hair follicles mainly pronounced in the frontal region and vertex. A considerable variety of PRP treatment regimens have been described so far, but there is no consensus on the standardization of PRP preparation or administration protocol.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjectives: The aim of the study was to investigate the effects of various self-adhesive resin cements on the push-out bond strengths and nanoleakage expression at the luting interfaces of fiber posts immediately and after one year of aging.
Methods And Materials: One hundred forty-four extracted human anterior teeth were endodontically treated. After post space preparation, fiber posts were luted using five commercially available self-adhesive resin (SAR) cements and a core build-up material applied with a self-etch adhesive (BF: Bifix SE/Rebilda Post, VOCO; CSA: Clearfil SA Cement/Rely X Fiber Post, 3M ESPE; RX: RelyX Unicem 2/Rely X Fiber Post, 3M ESPE; SPC: Speed Cem/FRC Postec, Ivoclar Vivadent; SMC: Smart Cem/X Post, Dentsply; RB: Rebilda DC-Futurabond/Rebilda Post; n=22).