Molecular-level evaluation of selected periodontal pathogens from subgingival regions in canines and humans with periodontal disease.

Dogs commonly serve as a model for various human conditions, including periodontal diseases. The aim of this study was to identify the anaerobic bacteria that colonize the subgingival areas in dogs and humans by using rapid real-time polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR)-based tests and to compare the results obtained in each species. Bacterial microflora evaluations, both quantitative and qualitative, were performed by applying ready-made tests on twelve dogs and twelve humans.

[Treatment of mandibular fractures in patients at the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University Hospital in Lublin in the years 1988-1997].

Between 1988-1997 in the Department of Dental and Maxillo-facial Surgery of Medical University in Lublin there were applied three types of fixation of mandible bone fracture. Depending on the kind of fracture and teeth condition with 692 (i.e.

[Maxillo-facial skeletal traumas in farmers in Central-Eastern region of Poland (Part II)].

In this study based on medical documentation we assessed farming associated traumas of maxillo-facial skeleton, which occurred in the years 1988-1997. 99.1% of patients had fractures of facial bone structures.

[Facial skeleton traumas in farmers in east-central region of Poland (part I)].

On the base of medical documentation, we presented epidemiological analysis of 215 patients treated for traumas of facial skeleton, which occurred during agricultural tasks. It was concluded that the injuries mentioned above occurred more frequently in males at the age between 18-40. The traumas in this group occurred mainly during use of jig saw or other tools and machinery used in agriculture.

[Symptoms of temporomandibular joint dysfunction in patients treated for the condylar fractures].

124 patients at the age of 7 to 70 years with condylar fractures were treated in the Department of Dental and Maxillo-Facial Surgery in the years 1992-96. The authors carried out control clinical examinations and the radiographic investigations in 42 patients treated conservatively. Late results of treatment were assessed after 5 since post fracture.