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1. Meštrović S, Gabrić Pandurić D, Anić Milošević S, Ribarić D. Risk Factors of Traumatic Injuries to the Upper Incisors. Acta Stomatol Croat. 2008;42(1):3-10.
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   Title in English:	Risk Factors of Traumatic Injuries to the Upper Incisors
   Title in Croatian:	Čimbenici rizika za nastanak traumatskih ozljeda kruna gornjih sjekutića
   Type of Article:	original scientific paper
   MeSH:	TOOTH FRACTURE INCISOR DENTAL OCCLUSION, TRAUMATIC
   Abstract:	Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine the frequency of the upper incisors crown trauma and its relationship to orthodontic anomalies, as well as the influence of age, gender and occlusal characteristics. Material and Methods: In this study 580 subjects (302 boys and 278 girls) between 7 and 15 years were randomly selected from several primary schools in the Republic of Croatia. Following characteristics were examined: frequency of incisor trauma, gender, age, skeletal relationship, incisor exposure, interlabial distance, overjet and maximum vertical opening of the mandible. Results: crown trauma was found in the total of 12.4% frequency. It was more frequent in boys (17.8%) than in girls (6.5%). The most frequent type of trauma was a non-complicated trauma affecting only the enamel (80%). Conclusions: The trauma frequency was not related to the size of the maximum vertical opening of the mandible, to the type of malocclusion and the overjet. Subjects with greater size of interlabial distance and incisors exposure had shown more risk to upper incisor trauma.

2. Anić Milošević S, Lapter Varga M, Šlaj M. Possibilities of Soft Tissue Analysis in Orthodontics. Acta Stomatol Croat. 2007;41(3):251-9.
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   Title in English:	Possibilities of Soft Tissue Analysis in Orthodontics
   Title in Croatian:	Mogućnosti analize mekih tkiva u ortodontskoj dijagnostici
   Type of Article:	review
   MeSH:	ORTHODONTICS, CORRECTIVE RADIOGRAPHY, DENTAL
   Abstract:	After standardisation of radiographic technique during the 1930s the importance of soft tissues were of secondary importance and dentoskeletal relations became the decisive factor in facial analysis. However, at the beginning the 1960s it was observed that the relation between soft tissues and skeletal structures could differ considerably. The many investigations engaged in the psychological aspect of malocclusion indicated that the patient should not be treated exclusively in accordance with rigid dentoskeletal standards. More recently, when planning therapy, orthodontists and maxillofacial surgeons increasingly consider the soft tissues and rely more on the clinical condition than on cephalometric analysis, in view of the fact that exclusive reliance on cephalometric analysis can occasionally lead to an undesired facial appearance. Through a review of the literature the investigations of authors has been presented who have been engaged in the study and analysis of soft tissues, influence of orthodontic treatment on soft tissues and changes in soft tissues which occur as a result of growth and development.

3. Anić Milošević S, Siber S, Lapter Varga M, Šlaj M. Thickness of Soft Tissue Profiles in Subject with Class I and Class II/1 (Age 12 Years). Acta Stomatol Croat. 2006;40(2):126-34.
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   Title in English:	Thickness of Soft Tissue Profiles in Subject with Class I and Class II/1 (Age 12 Years)
   Title in Croatian:	Debljina profila mekih tkiva kod ispitanika klase I i klase II/1 (u dobi od 12 godina)
   Type of Article:	original scientific paper
   MeSH:	MALOCCLUSION, ANGLE CLASS I MALOCCLUSION, ANGLE CLASS II RADIOGRAPHY
   Abstract:	The object of the investigation was to determine the difference in thickness of the soft tissue in subjects with class I and class II/1, by means of horizontal linear variables on laterolateral radiographs, and to determine the differences in the aforementioned variables with regard to sex. Fifty-six laterolateral radiographs of 12-year-old subjects were used for the investigation, out of which 30 with class I (16 boys and 14 girls) and 26 with class II/1 (11 boys and 15 girls). Measurement of the thickness of the soft tissues was performed by means of five horizontal parameters, and the values obtained were statistically analysed by means of Student t-test. Statistical analysis showed that between the sexes in class I the difference existed in landmark A’ and in class II/1 the difference existed in landmark Li. Analysis of boys between classes I and II/1 also showed a difference in landmark A’. Analysis of girls between classes I and II/1 showed a difference in landmark Ls. The total analysis of classes I and II/1, regardless of sex, showed difference in landmarks A’ and Ls.

4. Anić-Milošević S, Šlaj M, Lapter-Varga M. Basic Principles for Taking Extraoral Photographs. Acta Stomatol Croat. 2005;39(2):195-204.
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   Title in English:	Basic Principles for Taking Extraoral Photographs
   Title in Croatian:	Osnovna načela snimanja ekstraoralnih fotografija
   Type of Article:	professional paper
   MeSH:	PHOTOGRAPHY, DENTAL + standards
   Abstract:	Modern dentistry, as a part of the complete therapy plan, includes the whole of the patient’s face. A photograph provides important visual reference for monitoring growth and developmental changes, providing the patient with a view of the changes and providing the therapist with credible visual material for teaching and research. The first component to consider is the technical aspect of photography. However, documentation of the treatment with pre-treatment and post-treatment photographs can be misleading if the features on one or both photographs are distorted. In this article the authors present the variables for frontal and profile facial photographs that should be understood and controlled if accurate reproduction is desired, such as: lens selection, camera position, subject distance and head position. Consequently numerous frontal and lateral photographs were taken with different head and camera positions in order to show their different contributions to the final picture. Using easily recognised facial landmarks, dental photographers can standardise frontal and lateral portraits for more consistent comparison, and by standardisation they could become valuable additions to clinical charts/records.

5. Anić-Milošević S, Buršić J, Lapter-Varga M, Šlaj M. Horizontal Lip Position in Twelve-Year-Old Subjects with Class I and Class II/1. Acta Stomatol Croat. 2005;39(2):161-70.
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   Title in English:	Horizontal Lip Position in Twelve-Year-Old Subjects with Class I and Class II/1
   Title in Croatian:	Vodoravni položaj usana u ispitanika klase I i klase II/1 u dobi od 12 godina
   Type of Article:	original scientific paper
   MeSH:	LIP MALOCCLUSION, ANGLE CLASS I MALOCCLUSION, ANGLE CLASS II
   Abstract:	The aim of the study was to define the difference of the lip position on lateral cephalograms of subjects with class I and II/1 according to Ricketts and Burstone defining the differences of the variables according to sex. The sample comprised of 57 lateral cephalograms of twelve years old boys and girls. Using measured variables statistic analysis showed following conclusions: Angle class I didn’t show any differences between females and males; class II/1 did show the differences according to sex; analysing boys between class I and II/1 differences in position of upper and lower lip are present; analysing girls between class I and II/1 differences in position of upper and lower lip are not present; comparison between classes without sex separations showes differences in position of upper lip according to both lines.

6. Lapter M, Vlašić D, Meštrović S, Anić-Milošević S. Cephalometric Evaluation of the Incisor Position in Subjects with Angle Class ll/1 and ll/2. Acta Stomatol Croat. 2002;36(1):51-60.
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   Title in English:	Cephalometric Evaluation of the Incisor Position in Subjects with Angle Class ll/1 and ll/2
   Title in Croatian:	Kefalometrijska procjena položaja inciziva u ispitanika s klasom II/1 i II/2 po Angle-u
   Type of Article:	original scientific paper
   MeSH:	CEPHALOMETRY INCISOR MALOCCLUSION, ANGLE CLASS I MALOCCLUSION, ANGLE CLASS II
   Abstract:	The aim of this study was to determine the mean values and standard deviations of variables that evaluate the inclination and position of incisors in patients with Angle Class II/1 and Class II/2; to determine the statistical significance between investigated variables among groups; and to point out the most significant variable for evaluating the difference between these Angle Classes. The sample consisted of 38 radiographs of patients with Angle Class II/1, and 35 radiographs of patients with Class II/2. The analysis comprised 10 variables: 1 : sp-pm, 1 : m-go, 1 : 1, Is : n-ss, Ii : n-sm, 1 : n-s, Is : A-Pog, Ii : A-Pog , 1 : n-A (°), 1: n-B (°). Means and standard deviations were determined for all variables, and Student t-test were performed to test the differences between investigated groups. It could be concluded that there is significant difference between all investigated variables between subjects with Angle Class II/1 and Class II/2 except for the variable Ii:n-sm. The main dentoalveolar characteristics of subjects with Angle Class II/1 are protrusion of upper and lower incisors in relation to their skeletal base, and protrusion of upper incisors in relation to the anterior cranial base, while Class II/2 patients exhibited retrusion of upper incisors in relation to the basal bone and to the anterior cranial base.

7. Anić S, Šlaj M, Pandurić V, Gaži-Čoklica V. Evaluation of original software for area measurement in medicine and dentistry. Acta Stomatol Croat. 1999;33(3):327-36.
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   Title in English:	Evaluation of original software for area measurement in medicine and dentistry
   Title in Croatian:	Evaluacija vlastitoga softwarea za mjerenje površina u medicini i u stomatologiji
   Type of Article:	original scientific paper
   MeSH:	ORTHODONTICS SOFTWARE COMPUTERS SURFACE PROPERTIES
   Abstract:	(not available)