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1. Borčić J, Antonić R, Muhvić-Urek M, Dorčić D, Horvat J. The Influence of Oral Hygienic Habits on Non-Carious Lesion Development. Acta Stomatol Croat. 2004;38(3):161-70.
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   Title in English:	The Influence of Oral Hygienic Habits on Non-Carious Lesion Development
   Title in Croatian:	Utjecaj higijenskih navika na pojavu nekarijesnih cervikalnih lezija
   Type of Article:	original scientific paper
   MeSH:	ORAL HYGIENE DENTAL CARIES
   Abstract:	The aim of this study was to assess the influence of certain oral hygienic habits (such as general hygiene of the mouth, frequency of toothbrushing, toothbrush hardness) on non-carious lesion development. The study was conducted on 873 subjects, aged 10 yrs or older. Results showed that there is a statistically significant difference regarding oral hygiene between subjects with cervical lesions and those without them. Furthermore, there is no statistically significant difference in non-carious cervical lesion development regarding frequency of toothbrushing and toothbrush hardness.

2. Borčić J, Anić I, Muhvić Urek M, Kovač Z, Dorčić D, Antonić R. Influence of the Type of Occlusionn on the Occurrence of Noncarious Cervical Lesion. Acta Stomatol Croat. 2002;36(3):333-4.
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   Title in English:	Influence of the Type of Occlusionn on the Occurrence of Noncarious Cervical Lesion
   Title in Croatian:	nema
   Type of Article:	congress abstract
   MeSH:	DENTAL OCCLUSION DENTAL CARIES + epidemiology ROOT CARIES
   Abstract:	INTRODUCTION: The term 'noncarious cervical lesions’ (NCCL) stands to indicate the loss of hard tissue at the tooth cervix. This loss can be caused by different physical and/or chemical agents. One of the causes of NCCL can be occlusal stress, which lead to toothflexureand loss of enamel at the cervical area. In different types of occlusion there are numerous lateral eccentric movements that can cause NCCL. The purpose of this study was to determine differencesin the frequency of NCCLs between patients with different occlusal conception.METHODS AND RESULTS: The study involved 815 persons over the age of 10 years, chosen at random. The cervical third of the vestibular surface of the upper and lower teeth was clinically examined. NCCLs were measured with plus and minus. The type of occlusal conception was established by clinical examination and classified as canine guidance, group function and combinedocclusion. The results showed that the NCCLs were equally participatein both sexes, and in all three types of occlusion (Chi-square values were 1.96, df=2, p>0.05).CONCLUSION: The results of the study indicate that there is no statistically significant difference in the frequency of NCCLs between patients with different occlusal.