Biparietal osteodystrophy: Macroscopic appearance, computed tomography imaging and microarchitectural analysis.

Anatomical or morphological variations of the skull bones usually do not attract much attention among forensic pathologists. However, these variations can sometimes be an important marker in forensic identification of a person or represent a missing piece when solving a cranial trauma puzzle. In this article, we were interested in peculiar presentation of the thinning of both parietal bones (biparietal osteodystrophy).

Micro-computed Tomography Study of Frontal Bones in Males and Females with Hyperostosis Frontalis Interna.

Hyperostosis frontalis interna (HFI) represents irregular thickening of the endocranial surface of the frontal bone, mostly seen in postmenopausal females. The microarchitecture of this condition is poorly studied. The aim of this cross-sectional autopsy study was to investigate and compare microarchitectural structure of the frontal bone affected with HFI in both sexes and to test whether HFI severity could be distinguished at the microarchitectural level.

Guidelines for development of Implant Dentistry in the next 10 years regarding innovation, education, certification, and associations.

Background: During the third Summer Camp of European Association of Osseointegration (EAO), 40 junior representatives from various European societies and associations were brought together to discuss and explore the following topics in Implant Dentistry in the next 10 years: (I) certification, (II) societies and associations, (III) continuing education, and (IV) innovations.

Aims: The aims of all working groups were to identify and outline the present situation in the area of the selected topic and to propose improvements and innovations to be implemented in the following 10 years.

Materials And Methods: Four different groups were assigned randomly to one of the four working units.

The third molars for indicating legal adult age in Montenegro.

Aim: From a medico-legal and penalty point of view, it is essential to conclude if an individual is a minor or an adult (18 years of age). Methods based on the third molar development have been used for this purpose. The present article aims to verify the Nolla's stages of mineralization of the third molars and a third molar maturity index (I) which is based on the measures of the projections of open apices normalized by their height in the sample of Montenegrins.

Accuracy of Cameriere's third molar maturity index in assessing legal adulthood on Serbian population.

At the moment, a large number of asylum seekers from the Middle East are passing through Serbia. Most of them do not have identification documents. Also, the past wars in the Balkan region have left many unidentified victims and missing persons.

Clinical application of autologous fibroblast cell culture in gingival recession treatment.

Background And Objective: Gingival recession is defined as soft and hard tissue displacement resulting in root surface exposure. The optimal outcome of gingival recession treatment is complete, predictable and long-lasting root coverage with a significant level of tissue regeneration. Tissue engineering, which applies active regeneration principles, presents the contemporary treatment approach in the restitution and regeneration of lost tissues.

The effectiveness of oral appliances in elderly patients with obstructive sleep apnoea treated with lorazepam--a pilot study.

Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) is one of the most common sleep disorders in elderly and represents a special problem for elderly patients. Elderly patients use a large number of drugs that might have an influence on the upper airway structure, anxiolytics or benzodiazepines being the most common. The aim of this study was to examine the effectiveness of mild or moderate OSA treatment with mandibular advance oral appliance in older lorazepam users compared with the age-matched lorazepam-free patients.

Guided Tissue Regeneration Using Calcium Phosphate Implants Together With 4 Different Membranes. A Study on Furcations in Dogs.

Four different membranes were used in conjunction with porous calcium phosphate granules to treat grade II furcations in lower molars of 6 dogs. Six months later block sections were used to measure the amount of regeneration and inflammation. The 4 membranes (polycarbonate, silicone rubber, polytetrafluoroethylene, and polycaprolactone) all gave similar improvements in bone fill ranging from 1.

Guided tissue regeneration using calcium phosphate implants together with 4 different membranes. A study on furcations in dogs.

Four different membranes were used in conjunction with porous calcium phosphate granules to treat grade II furcations in lower molars of 6 dogs. Six months later block sections were used to measure the amount of regeneration and inflammation. The 4 membranes (polycarbonate, silicone rubber, polytetrafluoroethylene, and polycaprolactone) all gave similar improvements in bone fill ranging from 1.

Treatment of class II furcation defects using porous hydroxylapatite in conjunction with a polytetrafluoroethylene membrane.

The purpose of the present study was to determine whether the use of a porous hydroxylapatite in conjunction with guided tissue regeneration technique influenced the clinical results in the treatment of Class II furcation defects in humans. Fifteen subjects with a mean age of 39.4 +/- 9.

Evaluation of guided tissue regeneration in Class II furcation defects. A clinical re-entry study.

Twelve patients with two comparable furcation Class II lesions in lower molars were included in this study. After adequate presurgical preparation and pertinent clinical measurements, the areas were treated with full thickness flaps and thorough debridement and scaling and planing of the root surfaces. One of the defects was randomly selected to be covered with Gore-Tex periodontal material, held in place by sling sutures of expanded polytetrafluoroethylene.