Comparison of smoking conventional cigarettes and using heated tobacco products on the olfactory and gustatory function in healthy young adults: A cross-sectional study.

Introduction: Smoking has a negative impact on the chemosensory function. The aim of the study was to evaluate the effects of smoking experience and type of tobacco products on gustatory and olfactory function.

Methods: This study included 30 conventional cigarette smokers, 30 heated tobacco products (HTPs) users, and 30 non-smokers.

Perfectionism, Self-Esteem, and Body Image Related to Self-Perception of Orofacial Appearance-Development and Validation of Psychometric Instrument.

Purpose: To develop an instrument for the assessment of perception of orofacial appearance and psychologic issues that can affect people's judgment.

Materials And Methods: A panel composed of five members (one psychologist, two prosthodontists, one orthodontist, and one final-year dental student) generated 31 items that could draw specific hypothetical dimensions. The questionnaire was self-administered by individuals attending local high schools and a university (n = 261; 26.

Characteristics of Temporomandibular Disorders and Orofacial Pain in Individuals with Rheumatoid Arthritis.

Purpose: To compare characteristics of temporomandibular disorders (TMDs) in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) to patients without RA.

Materials And Methods: The sample included 80 patients (aged 33 to 73 years; 88% women and 22% men) with 40 in each group. An international diagnostic protocol for TMDs was followed.

Reconstructing genetic histories and social organisation in Neolithic and Bronze Age Croatia.

Ancient DNA studies have revealed how human migrations from the Neolithic to the Bronze Age transformed the social and genetic structure of European societies. Present-day Croatia lies at the heart of ancient migration routes through Europe, yet our knowledge about social and genetic processes here remains sparse. To shed light on these questions, we report new whole-genome data for 28 individuals dated to between ~ 4700 BCE-400 CE from two sites in present-day eastern Croatia.

Changes in Quality of Life Induced by Tooth Whitening are Moderated by Perfectionism: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial.

Purpose: To explore the influence of perfectionism on the short-term changes in satisfaction with smile esthetics and quality of life (QoL) induced by tooth whitening.

Materials And Methods: A total of 60 subjects were analyzed: 30 in the active group, in which the subject's anterior teeth were whitened with a photoactivated gel, and 30 in the placebo group. The Smile Esthetics-Related Quality of Life and Multidimensional Perfectionism Scale questionnaires were administered to all participants.