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1. Kopjar K, Miletić Karlović I, Simeon P, Brzović V, Anić I. Microleakage Evaluation of Resin Composite Fillings – a Pilot Study. Acta Stomatol Croat. 2006;40(2):142-50.
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   Title in English:	Microleakage Evaluation of Resin Composite Fillings – a Pilot Study
   Title in Croatian:	Ispitivanje propusnosti kompozitnog ispuna - Pilot studija
   Type of Article:	original scientific paper
   MeSH:	COMPOSITE RESINS DENTAL MATERIALS ACID ETCHING, DENTAL
   Abstract:	The purpose of this study was to evaluate microleakage of two different adhesive systems between resin composite restorations and cavity walls. The experiment was conducted on 12 intact human third molars, extracted for orthodontic reasons, sectioned at the cemento-enamel junction to provide crown segments. The cavities were prepared in the occlusal surfaces. The samples were divided into two groups, six samples in each. Restorations were made with the resin composite “Tetric Ceram” (Vivadent, Schaan, Liechtenstein) and two different self-etch adhesive systems: in one group two-step self-etch AdheSE (Vivadent, Schaan, Liechtenstein), and in the other single-step self-etch Xeno III (DeTrey, Konstanz, Germany). Microleakage was measured by two different methods, fl uid transport model and dye penetration. The results using fl uid transport model showed no statistically signifi cant difference between two groups of samples (p=0,7488). Marginal leakage measured using dye penetration technique method showed statistically signifi cant higher degree of marginal leakage (p=0,002) in the group where Xeno III was used.

2. Brzović V, Majstorović M, Katanec D. Diagnosis of Occlusal Carious Lesions Using KaVo DIAGNOdent 2095. Acta Stomatol Croat. 2003;37(3):313-4.
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   Title in English:	Diagnosis of Occlusal Carious Lesions Using KaVo DIAGNOdent 2095
   Title in Croatian:	Dijagnoza karijesa okluzalne plohe uporabom laserskog uređaja KaVo DIAGNOdent 2095
   Type of Article:	congress abstract
   MeSH:	DENTAL CARIES + diagnosis
   Abstract:	The aim of the study was to explain in detail the usage of KaVo DIAGNOdent 2095 and to determine its advantages in clinical detection of early demineralisation of oclusal enamel surfaces, pronounced as initial occlusal caries lesins.The great advantage in diagnosis offered by KaVo DIAGNOdent laser based on its ability to register and evaluate fluorescent emission of the pulsed beam of the 655 nm wavelength. It enables access to the most minute occlusal routes, otherwise unreachable by other means of diagnosing techniques. Specificity and multidimensional approach is based on the pssibility of diagnosin dental plaque, discoloration and calculus. Simplicity and the ability to produce a reliable and objective clinical diagnosis (> 90 %) are the advantages in comparison with classical radiographic methods and inspection using a probe. It is of great importance in planning noninvasive and preventive conservative treatments. It is recommended for use more frequently in everyday clinical diagnosis of caries lesions, because of it’s less invasive approach in restorative dentistry, which leads to preservation of healthy tooth tissue.