Publications by authors named "Sever Popa"

Article Synopsis
  • This review explores the most common factors contributing to temporomandibular disorders (TMD), highlighting the complexity of its causes.
  • A thorough literature review from 2000 to 2014 identifies various multidimensional factors influencing TMD, including biomechanical (like bruxism), biological (such as hormone levels), and bio-psychosocial factors (like stress and anxiety).
  • Understanding the multiple causes of TMD is essential for accurate diagnosis and effective treatment, as mismanagement can lead to persistent symptoms.
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Based on some mathematical and statistical approaches, our study leads to some conclusions concerning the procedures related to the orodental prosthetics. Occlusal equilibration in orodental prosthetics is a major issue because besides motivating patients for a regular daily oral hygiene, it could significantly increase the longevity of FPR. More dental hygiene information should be given after prosthetic treatment and patients should be motivated to attend recalls on a regular basis for professional teeth-cleaning.

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We revised the charts of first interventions of refractive surgery with LASIK and PRK in order to evaluate the results and to analyze the incidents and complications we encountered as beginners in photorefractive surgery. In total 50 eyes of 29 patients (7 men and 22 women) were operated. 42 eyes were myopic (21 with astigmatism) and 8 eyes were hyperopic (6 with astigmatism).

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