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- Klaić B, Svetličić V, Čelebić A, Mišić T, Šegota S, Baučić I, Žutić V. Analysis of Surface Topolography and Surface Roughnes of CoCr Alloy Samples by Atomic Force Microscopy. Acta Stomatol Croat. 2007;41(4):306-14.
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| Title in English: |
Analysis of Surface Topolography and Surface Roughnes of CoCr Alloy Samples by Atomic Force Microscopy |
| Title in Croatian: |
Analiza topologije i hrapavosti površine Co-Cr uzoraka uz pomoć mikroskopa atomskih sila |
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original scientific paper |
| MeSH: |
CHROMIUM ALLOYS
DENTAL ALLOYS
TECHNOLOGY, DENTAL |
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The aim of this study was to acquire a three-dimensional qualitative and quantitative nano-scale data of surface topology of electropolished CoCr dental alloy, actually of the two different solid solutions previously described as dendrites and interdendritic regions. Material and Methods: Ten CoCr alloy samples (Wironit® extra-hard, Bego, Germany) were prepared, cast and electropolished. The surface of the samples was recorded and analysed by atomic force microscopy (AFM), as well as with optical microscope. The AFM imaging and analysis made it possible to observe a surface of the CoCr dental alloy three-dimensionally. It has been understood that the dendritic surface structure of the CoCr alloy consists of clusters of nanocrystallites forming islands (corresponding the dark interdendritic regions on optical micrographs), which emerge from a smooth undulating surface (corresponding the light dendritic regions on optical micrographs). Results: The 95% confidence interval (p<0.05) for the maximum z-value was from 819,98 to 1020,99 nm, for RMS values from 66,93 to 108,54 nm and for Ra (mean roughness) values from 51,53 to 82,48 nm. Conclusion: The surface revealed favourable characteristics regardingroughness, moreover the surface of the alloy can be considered really “smooth”, without any mechanical retentive features for microorganisms’ trapping. |
- Maver-Bišćanin M, Mravak-Stipetić M, Jerolimov V, Klaić B, Žarković D, Bišćanin A. Recurrence of Candida Albicans Colonization in Denture Stomatitis Patients Treated with Low Level Laser Therapy. Acta Stomatol Croat. 2007;41(3):225-32.
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Recurrence of Candida Albicans Colonization in Denture Stomatitis Patients Treated with Low Level Laser Therapy |
| Title in Croatian: |
Rekolonizacija gljivica Candida albicans u pacijenata s protetskim stomatitisom nakon terapije niskoenergetskim laserom |
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original scientific paper |
| MeSH: |
STOMATITIS, DENTURE
ORAL HYGIENE
LASERS + therapeutic use
CANDIDA ALBICANS |
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An optimal treatment modality for denture stomatitis (DS) hasn’t been yet found since the disease recurrs quite often. The aim of this paper is to investigate the occurrence of recolonization of the yeast Candida albicans one week after laser irradiation treatment in patients with DS. 70 patients with clinical evidence of denture stomatitis participated in this study. The subjects were randomly assigned to one of four different treatment regimens: 1) irradiation with a 685 nm wavelength laser for 10 minutes (30 mW); 2) irradiation with a 830 nm wavelength laser for 5 minutes (60 mW); 3) placebo control group: sham irradiation of patients; 4) antimycotic control group: self treatment of patients’ palatal mucosa with an antifungal oral gel and the use of an antiseptic solution for their dentures. A semiconductor diode laser, BTL-2000 (BTL-2 Dravotnicka Techika, Prague, Czech Republic), was used in both treatment cases using an energy density of 3.0 J/cm2 and a continuous working mode for five consecutive days. Swabs from patients palates and dentures were taken prior to initial treatment (1st day), immediately after the treatment was finished (5th day) and at a follow-up visit (12th day). We found that recolonization of Candida albicans, one week after treatment, occurred in a significant number of patients regardless of the treatment method. In order to achieve a long-term antimycotic effect, it is necessary to eliminate all predisposing factors individually, to incorporate the use of antifungal agents into the patients’ regime, and to have the patients improve their oral hygiene habits. |
- Klaić B, Bratolić V, Šostar Z, Baučić I. Organization of the Emergency Dental Service in the City of Zagreb and Zagreb County. Acta Stomatol Croat. 2003;37(3):341-2.
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Organization of the Emergency Dental Service in the City of Zagreb and Zagreb County |
| Title in Croatian: |
Organizacija hitne stomatološke službe Zagreba i Zagrebačke županije |
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congress abstract |
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EMERGENCIES |
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The emergency dental service is a social public health activity of primary dental health care organized and financed by the Croatian Institute for Health Insurance, city of Zagreb and the Zagreb county. The emergency dental service offers quick and important dental services to every citizen of the city of Zagreb and Zagreb county. The emergency dental service works when other dental instutitions and practices do not work, i.e. each night from 10 pm. to 06 am., on Sundays, holidays and feasts. Based on the activity of the mentioned organization up to the year 2000, the city of Zagreb’s “Department for Health, Work and Social Welfare“ decided to conduct functional reorganization with the aim of achieving the highest standards of emergency dental service for each citizen of the town and county. The service is organized in new facilities with new dental equipment at three locations: Clinical Hospital “Dubrava“ (Av. G. Šuška 6), Dental polyclinic Zagreb (Perkovćeva 3) and Health Center “Center“- location Siget (Aleja pomoraca bb.). The service has 7 teams, 5 of which are financed by the Croatian Institute for Health Insurance, 1 by the city of Zagreb, and 1 by the Zagreb county. The city of Zagreb has 780000 residents and the county has an additional 310000 residents. |
- Klaić B, Kraljević K, Kovacević D. [Clinical and radiographic studies of the temporomandibular joint]. Acta Stomatol Croat. 1986;20(3):207-13.
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- Kraljević K, Kovacević D, Klaić B. [A videoradiographic analysis of temporomandibular joint movements]. Acta Stomatol Croat. 1985;19(3):217-21.
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