Mechanism of enamel damage in the grooves of molars during mastication.

Background: During mastication, molars are subjected to heavy stress. However, a full explanation of the effects of physiological loads on tooth structures is lacking.

Objectives: The study aimed to determine stress in molars and identify the mechanism of enamel damage in the grooves of the teeth during computer-simulated mastication.

Evaluation of dental status and effectiveness of treatment among children and adolescents in the reference groups aged 6, 12, and 18 years from Skierniewice and its region in 2017-2020.

Introduction: Dental caries is a transmissible chronic disease of dental hard tissues. To monitor the course of carious process, age reference groups were designated which are subject to regular dental check-ups. The groups include children aged 6, 12, and 18 years as well as adults at the age of 35-44 and 55-64 years.

Comparative scanning electron microscope analysis of the enamel of permanent human, bovine and porcine teeth.

Background: Bovine and porcine teeth are often used in experiments as substitutes of human teeth.

Objectives: The aim of the present study was to perform a comparative analysis of enamel morphology of permanent human, bovine and porcine teeth under the scanning electron microscope.

Methods: As many as 10 human, 10 bovine, and 10 porcine teeth were studied.

Effect of health promoting behaviours on caries prevalence in children aged 1-3 years from the Skierniewice region.

Background: Health promoting behaviours have a decisive effect on the development and cours of caries at any age.

Objectives: The aim of the study was to investigate the correlation between health promoting behaviours and the state of dentition in children aged 1-3 years by determining the child's age, the cause of the first visit at the dental office and evaluating the relationship between the intensity of dental caries and the frequency of oral hygiene practices as well as the consumption of sweet foods.

Material And Methods: The study was conducted among 204 children aged 1-3 years from the town of Skierniewice and its vicinity, who visited the Dental Clinic at the Ogrodowa Medical Centre in Skierniewice in the years 2019 and 2020.

The influence of tobacco smoking on dental periapical condition in a sample of an adult population of the Łódź region, Poland.

Objectives: Epidemiological studies show that apical periodontitis (AP), alongside tooth decay, is the most common oral disease. The aim of the study was to evaluate the influence of smoking on the prevalence of AP in the population of the Łódź region, Poland.

Material And Methods: The study involved 815 first-time, randomly selected patients reporting to the Central Teaching Hospital of the Medical University of Lodz.

Bond strength of Biodentine to a resin-based composite at various acid etching times and with different adhesive strategies.

Background: Biodentine® is a bioactive calcium silicate-based material, with better strength parameters, an easier application method and a shorter setting time than mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA). The bond strength between Biodentine and the composite material is essential for the durability of the layered restoration.

Objectives: The objective of this study was to evaluate the bond strength of Biodentine to a resin-based composite at various acid etching times and with different adhesive strategies.

Knowledge of antibiotics and antimicrobial resistance amongst final year dental students of Polish medical schools-A cross-sectional study.

Introduction: Antimicrobial resistance has been one of the biggest global concerns. Dentists constitute an important group of antibiotic prescribers, and it was shown that their therapeutic decisions are not always rational. In this paper, we present knowledge of antibiotics prescription rules and antimicrobial resistance amongst graduating dentistry students from all dentistry faculties of medical universities in Poland, who will soon join the group of antibiotics prescribers.

Evaluation of the preventive and therapeutic programme implementation “Let’s take care of a healthy smile” among 17- and 18-year-old adolescents in the city of Skierniewice in 2018.

Aim: The aim of the study was to evaluate the results of the preventive and therapeutic programme addressed to adolescents aged 17 and 18, based on a comparison of the state of dentition prior to and after the completion of the programme.

Material And Methods: All 44 adolescents from the City of Skierniewice and the surrounding area who applied for enrolment were included in the programme. Based on clinical examination, the prevalence of active caries, caries intensity expressed by mean values of the DMFT (decayed, missing, filled teeth) Index including D, M, and F components and the Dental Treatment (DT) Index F/(D + F) were assessed.

Diagnostic value of cone beam computed tomography for recognition of oblique root fractures: An in vitro study.

Background: Diagnosis of tooth root fractures is based on radiographic examination, which is not reliable in the case of oblique root fractures.

Objectives: The aim of the study was to evaluate the efficacy of cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) imaging of oblique root fractures.

Material And Methods: Twenty-four bovine incisors were used in the study.

Evaluation of dental state in 6-year-old children from the Skierniewice region.

Introduction: Caries is a social disease and a serious problem, especially in the childhood. The effects of untreated caries can cause not only disorders of the stomatognathic system, but also have a negative impact on the overall health and development of the child

The Aim Of The Study: The aim of this study was to evaluate the state of dentition of 6-year-old children from the Skierniewice region

Materials And Methods: A total of 140 children (6-year-old) were included to the study - 74 from a small town (Skierniewice) and 66 from a village. Caries prevalence, caries intensity (dmf, DMF) and dental treatment index (DTI) were assessed.

Influence of infiltration technique and selected demineralization methods on the roughness of demineralized enamel: An in vitro study.

Background: The decalcification of enamel leads to an increase in tissue roughness. The development of carious lesions may be halted or these lesions may heal, which results in a smoother surface.

Objectives: The objective of the study was to assess the impact of selected agents on the roughness of demineralized enamel on the smooth surfaces of teeth.

Evaluation of the Erosive Potential of Selected Isotonic Drinks: In Vitro Studies.

Background: Isotonic drinks are an important component of the diet of athletes. Sports drinks cause the body to maintain proper hydration and supplement minerals which are lost in sweat during excessive exercising. Aside from the benefits of isotonic drinks, it is important to be aware of the harmful effects of citric acid within the products, which could cause enamel erosion.

[The effects of topical fluoridation of enamel on the growth of cariogenic bacteria contained in the dental plaque].

Introduction: Dental caries is a bacterial disease. The most important element used in caries prevention is fluoride, which is derived from the air, diet or fluoride-containing preparations and materials, e.g.

[The effects of topical fluoridation of Ketac Molar Aplicap glass-ionomer material on the growth of cariogenic bacteria contained in the dental plaque].

Introduction: Dental caries is a bacterial disease. The most important element used in caries prevention is fluoride, which is derived from the air, diet or fluoride-containing preparations and materials, e.g.

[The effects of Ketac Molar Aplicap glass-ionomer material on growth of cariogenic bacteria contained in the dental plaque].

Introduction: In the aging population, the prevalence of root caries has been observed, which is a characteristic feature of the elderly people. The most important element used in caries prevention is fluoride, which is derived from the air, diet or fluoride-containing preparations and materials, e.g.

[Endodontic treatment and periapical health in patients of the Institute of Dentistry in Lódź].

Objective: Retrospective assessment of periapical health in relation to sex, age and quality of root-canal treatment among adult patients of the Institute of Dentistry in Lódź. Orthopantomograms of 439 subjects were assessed considering the prevalence of endodontic treatment, technical quality of root-canal fillings and the state of periapical tissues. The assessment of orthopantomograms of 174 (39.