Publications by authors named "Ankica Jakovljevic"
Background: Epidemiological studies of non-carious cervical lesions (NCCLs) are being conducted in all geographical regions, which is completely justified, considering the high frequency of these lesions and possible consequences. Data obtained from such studies are of great importance because, beside describing the extent and degree of lesions, they can also point to specific etiological factors. The purpose of this study was to analyze the frequency and distribution of NCCLs among the patients of Faculty of Dentistry in Pancevo, Serbia, and to investigate the impact of certain etiological factors on the frequency of NCCLs.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground/aim: Environmental lead (Pb) pollution is a global problem. Hard dental tissue is capable of accumulating lead and other hard metals from the environment. The aim of this study was to investigate any correlation between the concentration of lead in teeth extracted from inhabitants of Pancevo and Belgrade, Serbia, belonging to different age groups and occurrence of tooth loss, caries and non-carious lesions.
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- This study investigates how different adhesive bonding agents affect marginal sealing quality in class II amalgam restorations to address the issue of microleakage in restorative dentistry.
- Forty human premolar and molar teeth were divided into four groups and treated with different adhesives or served as a control; after thermocycling and immersion in a dye solution, they were evaluated for microleakage.
- Findings revealed that the PQ1 bonding agent provided the best sealing with the lowest microleakage, while the Amalgam Liner resulted in the highest levels of leakage.
Introduction: Root canal filling materials are intended to prevent microleakage and passing of microorganisms and their toxins along the root canal space and into the periradicular tissues.
Objective: Objective of this in vitro study was to evaluate and compare apical leakage of root canals obturated using a modified warm vertical condensation technique and different materials.
Methods: Sixty-five extracted single-root teeth were prepared according to the crown-down/ step-back technique.