Secondary Primary Carcinoma Arising on the Flap Skin in the Oral Cavity-Case Series.

Oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) causes considerable morbidity and mortality rates, posing a major global health burden. The management of the OSCC is multidisciplinary, but still the gold standard is surgical resection and reconstruction of the postablative defect. The appearance of secondary primary OSCC is not uncommon; however, it is quite rare that it appears on the skin of the flap that was used for reconstruction during the previous surgical therapy.

LEVEL OF PAIN AND ANALGESICS TAKEN AFTER CESAREAN SECTION AND DIFFERENCES ACCORDING TO TYPE OF ANESTHESIA AND DEMOGRAPHIC FACTORS.

The aim of this study was to investigate the level of pain and analgesic consumption in puerperas after cesarean section according to the type of anesthesia administered. This was a prospective study conducted at the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mostar University Hospital, in the period from September 2015 to June 2016. The study included 111 puerperas.

Analysis of Hospital-Based Dental Procedures Under General Anesthesia in Uncooperative Patients: a Retrospective Study.

Background: General anesthesia is a well-documented therapeutic option for the provision of dental treatment, particularly in patients with special healthcare needs and uncooperative pediatric patients.

Objectives: This retrospective study aimed to analyze the characteristics of dental general anesthesia (DGA) procedures for uncooperative patients of all ages in a tertiary healthcare facility, Clinical Hospital Dubrava, in Zagreb, Croatia.

Material And Methods: The hospital records for the patients treated for various dental reasons under GA were obtained at the Clinical Hospital Dubrava in Zagreb, Croatia.

Satisfaction of Parents and Caregivers with Dental Treatment of Children Under General Anesthesia in a Day Care Surgery Setting.

Objective: The aim of this study was to examine the satisfaction of parents and caregivers of patients who underwent dental treatment in general anesthesia (GA) in a day-care surgery setting.

Material And Methods: Anonymous questionnaire was sent to parents/caregivers of patients who underwent full mouth restoration in GA. The survey consisted of 4 parts: general data, data about procedure, satisfaction with various aspects of care and the perception of parents/caregivers about the condition of their child in relation to the time before dental treatment in GA.

Effects of midazolam co-induction to general anesthesia: A randomized clinical trial.

Background: This study aimed to determine the potential advantages of midazolam co-induction with general anesthesia (GA) over the use of propofol alone.

Methods: We conducted a randomized, placebo-controlled, single-blinded clinical trial of 102 patients, aged 18 to 65, American Society of Anesthesiologists II and III, who underwent elective laparoscopic gallbladder surgery. Patients were randomly divided into 3 groups: the placebo group (C) received 1 mL of 0.

The Effect of Transcoutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation on Pain Control during Dental Procedure in Children 9-14 Years Old.

Introduction: Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) is a non-pharmacological method widely used by medical specialists to manage acute and chronic pain in different circumstances. It can be used to manage pain during many dental procedures, as well as pain due to various conditions affecting the maxillofacial region. The aim of this study was to provide insight into the clinical research evidence for the analgetic application of TENS in pediatric patients.

The Best Dentistry Professional Visual Acuity Measured under Simulated Clinical Conditions Provides Keplerian Magnification Loupe: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Visual acuity plays an important role in dentists' vision in their daily clinical routine. This study aimed to determine dental students' visual acuity without optical aids and when using magnification devices in simulated clinical conditions. The participants were forty-six students at the School of Dental Medicine with a visual acuity of 1.

Dental Treatment for Special Needs Patients Under General Anaesthesia: A 14-year Experience from South Bosnia and Herzegovina.

We conducted a retrospective analysis of records of special needs patients (SNPs) who received dental treatment under orotracheal-intubation general anaesthesia (OIGA) at Caritas Centre St. Family in Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina during the 14-year period from January 2005 to December 2018. Of the 7,085 SNPs who received dental treatment, 1,220 (17.

Molar Incisor Hypomineralization in Children with Intellectual Disabilities.

Unlabelled: The aim of the study is to compare the frequency and the distribution of molar incisor hypomineralization (MIH) in children with intellectual disabilities.

Methods: Seventy-two children with intellectual disabilities and 72 healthy children were included in the study. They ranged in age from 5 to 18 years with the same distribution by age and sex.

Effects of Pressure-Controlleda Volume-Controlled Ventilation on Hemodynamic and Respiratory Parameters in Patients During Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy.

Many papers have been published investigating the effects of intraoperative mechanical ventilation on the incidence of intra- and postoperative respiratory complications. The potential advantages of protective pressure over volume-controlled ventilation mode during laparoscopic surgery have yet to be proven. This study included 60 patients aged between 18 and 70 with ASA score 1-3, body mass index (BMI) ≤35 kg/m2, and without prior history of chronic respiratory diseases, who were scheduled for laparoscopic cholecystectomy under general anesthesia.

Knowledge, Attitudes and Habits Regarding Oral Health in First- and Final-Year Dental Students.

The purpose of the research was to compare oral health behavior and plaque indices between Croatian first-year and final-year dental students. Therefore, 46.9% of first-year and 47% of final-year dental students were surveyed using the Hiroshima University Dental Behavior Inventory (HU-DBI) questionnaire and had their plaque indices determined.

Psychosocial and Economic Status of the Parents with Children with and without Tooth Trauma.

Background: The main goal of this research is to try and understand influence of psychological and social factors in children with tendencies to repeat tooth trauma.

Subjects And Methods: Research included 147 patients, children of preschool and school age (88 boys and 59 girls). In the research patients were divided in two age groups: 5-8 and 9-12 years.

Developmental Defects of Enamel in Children with Intellectual Disability.

Objectives: To investigate the frequency of developmental defects of enamel (DDE) in children with intellectual disability.

Subjects And Methods: Children aged 5-18 years (72 children with intellectual disabilities and 72 controls) were included in the study. All the teeth were screened for developmental defects of enamel using the modified Developmental defects of enamel (mDDE) index.

Platelet serotonin concentration and depressive symptoms in patients with schizophrenia.

Depressive symptoms seem to be frequent in schizophrenia, but so far they have received less attention than other symptom domains. Impaired serotonergic neurotransmission has been implicated in the pathogenesis of depression and schizophrenia. The objectives of this study were to investigate platelet serotonin concentrations in schizophrenic patients with and without depressive symptoms, and to investigate the association between platelet serotonin concentrations and symptoms of schizophrenia, mostly depressive symptoms.

Effectiveness of Er:YAG laser in cavity preparation for retrograde filling--in vitro study.

The purpose of this study was to determine the sealing quality of Super EBA cement in laser prepared root-end cavities in comparison with root-end cavities classically prepared with steel burrs. Two groups of three millimeter root sections were prepared. The first group was prepared with the Er:YAG laser and the second group with a steel burr mounted on a surgical handpiece.

The prevalence of idiopathic osteosclerosis and condensing osteitis in Zagreb population.

The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of idiopathic osteosclerosis (IO) and condensing osteitis (CO) in Zagreb patient population sample according to age and sex, localization in the jaw, as well as dental relationship between IO and CO lesions. A retrospective study was performed using orthopantomograms of 1200 patients who underwent dental treatment. Descriptive characteristics of radiopacities, including the size and information concerning the tooth involved, were recorded and processed using chi2-test.

Tumor necrosis factor-alpha in peripical tissue exudates of teeth with apical periodontitis.

Aim: The aim of this study was to determine tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha) levels in periapical exudates and to evaluate their relationship with radiological findings.

Methodology: Periapical exudates were collected from root canals of 60 single-rooted teeth using absorbent paper points. TNF-alpha levels were determined by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays.

Erbium:YAG laser versus ultrasonic in preparation of root-end cavities.

The aim of this in vitro study was to compare the sealing effectiveness of the Erbium:YAG laser to the sealing effectiveness of an ultrasonic device in the preparation of similar retrograde cavities using different retrograde filling materials. After root-canal instrumentation and filling, apices of 60 single-rooted teeth were resected. Retrograde class I cavities 3 mm deep were prepared using an ultrasonic device (group A) and Er:YAG laser (group B).

In vitro study of the variable square pulse Er:YAG laser cutting efficacy for apicectomy.

Background And Objectives: Variable square pulse (VSP) Er:YAG laser should be quicker than older Er:YAG lasers. The objectives were: (1) comparison of VSP laser and mechanical handpiece efficacy for apicectomy and (2) determination of optimal pulse width/energy/frequency combination.

Study Design/materials And Methods: Sixty extracted, single-rooted mature human teeth with round apical parts were instrumented, root filled, cleaned, and divided into four groups.

The cytotoxicity of RoekoSeal and AH plus compared during different setting periods.

The aim of this study was to evaluate the cytotoxicity of the root canal sealers RoekoSeal Automix (RSA) and AH Plus in vitro on human cervical carcinoma (HeLa) cells and mouse skin fibroblasts (L929). The sealers were covered with a 3 x 10(4) cell suspension 1 h, 24 h, 48 h, 7 days and 1 month after mixing. Four samples and respective controls without sealer were prepared.

Suppression of salivary Streptococcus mutans and lactobacilli by topical caries preventive agents.

Reduction of cariogenic bacteria, especially salivary Streptococcus mutans and lactobacilli is a valuable clinical procedure that in many ways alleviates implementation of targeted caries preventive procedures in the entire population. The aim of this study was to investigate the caries preventive values of certain preventive procedures in in vivo conditions. Four groups of subjects, each with 18 children aged from 4-5 and 10-12 years (n = 72) were treated with different caries preventive agent (aminfluoride solution, Proxyt paste, chewing gum containing xylitol and fluoride and chlorhexidine solution).

Short-term educational intervention improves family physicians' knowledge of depression.

Introduction: Depression is frequently unrecognized and undertreated. Therefore, there is a need to increase the knowledge and skills of primary care physicians regarding management of depression. The aim of this study was to determine if a brief educational intervention can affect family physicians' knowledge of the diagnosis and treatment of depression.

Removal of gutta-percha from root canals using an Nd:YAG laser.

Aim: To examine the use of an Nd:YAG laser in removing gutta-percha fillings from root canals when used in conjunction with eucalyptol, dimethylformamide (DMF) or no solvent.

Methodology: Root-canal fillings (sealer and gutta-percha) were removed with laser irradiation of 20 Hz/1.5 W from 30 roots randomly divided in three groups.

Influence of calcium hydroxide root-canal sealer on microbial growth in vitro.

The calcium hydroxide-based filling material Apexit, which is often used in endodontic practice, was evaluated for its antibacterial and antifungal effects against microorganisms isolated from oral cavity (Serratia marcescens, Pseudomonas putida, Staphylococcus aureus, Candida albicans). Two different quantitative techniques were employed--the direct-contact test was used to examine the efficacy of freshly mixed material while the broth-survival test was employed to check the antimicrobial properties of 5-d-old material. Apexit inhibited Gram-negative bacteria more effectively than Gram-positive ones but had none or a very weak inhibitory effect on C.

Apical leakage of five root canal sealers after one year of storage.

A fluid transport model study was used to compare the sealing ability of five root canal sealers (AH26, AH Plus, Apexit, Diaket, and Ketac-Endo) on 60 single-rooted teeth after 1 yr of storage. The root canals were prepared with Gates Glidden drills by using a step-back technique before lateral condensation of gutta-percha with the tested sealers. The specimens were stored in saline solution for 1 yr at 37 degrees C.