[Proceeding with patients having mental impairment and those affected by congenital development anomalies during orthodontic treatment].

The aim of the work was to describe the specificity of proceeding with patients having mental impairment and those affected by congenital development anomalies during orthodontic treatment. At the same time, an attempt has been made at solving some problems concerning the treatment of patients with special needs. Based on available references three model syndromes of congenital development anomalies with coexisting mental impairment have been described: Down, Lejeune and Williams syndromes.

[Dentinal hypersensivity after vertical stripping of enamel].

Introduction: Vertical stripping of enamel in patients with minor or moderate crowding of teeth and Angle's class I is an effective method which supplements orthodontic treatment. Stripping is an alternative to tooth extraction or to extension of alveolar arches which carries the risk of recurrence of crowding and further periodontal difficulties. Stripping also shortens considerably the duration of treatment.

[A comparative evaluation of Apex D.S.P. and Root ZX Apex locators. An in vitro study].

Introduction: In modern endodontics, no possibility of the root canal preparation is allowed, unless its length was individually determined. Only until recently, the length was assessed on the basis of the radiograph with the file placed into the root of the canal. However, apex locators have been in use for this assessment for some time.