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Ibrahimagić-Šeper, Lejla
Ibrahimagić, Lejla
Ibrahimagić-Šeper, L

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Ibrahimagić-Šeper L, Čelebić A, Selimović E. The Length Between Incisive Papilla and Foveola Palatina for Determination of the Length of the Central Upper Artificial Incisors. Acta Stomatol Croat. 2003;37(3):333-4.

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Title in English:	The Length Between Incisive Papilla and Foveola Palatina for Determination of the Length of the Central Upper Artificial Incisors
Title in Croatian:	Udaljenost između papile incizive i foveola palatina za određivanje dužine gornjih centralnih inciziva
Type of Article:	congress abstract
MeSH:	TOOTH, ARTIFICIAL ANTHROPOMETRY
Abstract:	This study was intended to check the opportunity of applying the rule according to which the length of the upper artificial central incisors can be determined by dividing the distance from the center of the incisive papillae to foveola palatina by factor 4, in our population. Measurements were made on 115 stone casts of dentulous and 105 casts of edentulous individuals with satisfactory trial dentures. No significant differences were found, either for the tooth length or for the distance between the incisive papilla and foveola pallatina between the dentulous and edentulous group (p > 0.05). Although both differences were not significant, t value was higher for the length of the upper central incisor (t = 1.1) than for the distance from the incisal papilla to foveola palatina (t = 0.16). The main reason for this fact is that the distance from the incisive papilla to foveola palatina does not change with age or teeth extraction, while the bigger length of artificial teeth, obtained in this study, can be attributed to elongation of the upper lip and reduced anterior face height in the edentulous patient.The divider calculated by dividing the distance from the incisive papilla to foveola palatine by the length of the upper central incisor, for our edentulous population was 4.34 and the difference from the proposed one (4) was significant (p < 0.05). However, as the difference in the tooth length would only be 0.7 mm if we used the proposed divider 4, we can recommend the use of this factor as it does not cause discomfort and artificial teeth must be grinded and reduced while setting. This method could be helpful for students and practitioners, since it gives some real numerical values for teeth length.

Ibrahimagić L, Jerolimov V, Čelebić A. The Choice of Tooth Form for Removable Ddentures. Acta Stomatol Croat. 2001;35(2):225-44.

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Title in English:	The Choice of Tooth Form for Removable Ddentures
Title in Croatian:	Metode izbora oblika zuba za mobilne proteze
Type of Article:	original scientific paper
MeSH:	DENTURE, COMPLETE DENTURE DESIGN TOOTH, ARTIFICIAL
Abstract:	Different methods for the choice of artificial teeth for complete dentures are described in this study. The first known theory, based upon Hippocrates division of human temperaments into neurotic, sanquinic, biliar and asthenic types dates from the last century and says that the teeth form should be chosen according to a person's temperament. The temperament theory was replaced by Leon Williams geometric theory (at the beginning of this century) which correlates tooth form and face shape. According to Williams the shape of upper central incisor is in accordance with the shape of the face, i.e., central upper incisor is reduced and rotated facial form. The Williams theory is the most famous theory in the world, which is mentioned in almost all of the textbooks. The first theory after Williams on the choice of artificial teeth for removable dentures was the dentogenic theory of Frush and Fisher, i.e. SPA theory (sex, personality, age). The choice of artificial teeth relied on sex, personality and age, as women have smaller second upper incisors than men, stronger personalities have more pronounced canines and older populations have darker and more abrasive teeth than younger populations, which should be considered during the teeth choice. Other theories are as follows: the theory of aesthetic triangle which correlates tooth shape, face form and residual ridge form; the theory of individual preferences; the theory which recommends the use of old photographs, teeth which are extracted or plaster casts made before extraction, the theory which calculates the width and the length of the central upper incisors from old photographs, etc. However, the importance of the tooth setting and the possibility of reshaping the teeth during setting and contouring of artificial gingiva is also mentioned in the paper.

Ibrahimagić L, Čelebić A, Jerolimov V, Seifert D, Kardum-Ivić M, Filipović I. Correlation between the Size of Maxillary Frontal Teeth, the Width between Alae Nasi and the Width between Corners of the Lips. Acta Stomatol Croat. 2001;35(2):169-79.

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Title in English:	Correlation between the Size of Maxillary Frontal Teeth, the Width between Alae Nasi and the Width between Corners of the Lips
Title in Croatian:	Odnos između veličine prednjih gornjih zuba, širine nosa i širine rime oris
Type of Article:	original scientific paper
MeSH:	ODONTOMETRY CEPHALOMETRY
Abstract:	The aim of this study was to determine correlation between the width of upper incisors (WUI) or the width between the tips of the upper canines (WTC), or the width between distoaproximal surfaces of upper canines (WDaC) with the width of the alae of the nose (WAN) or the width between the corners of the mouth (WCM) on a representative sample. The aim was also to calculate the ratio between the measured variables, which could be helpful in clinical practice.For this purpose two thousand individuals aged from 18 to 24 years, with intact frontal teeth were measured. There were 920 males and 1080 females.According to statistical analysis of the results it was concluded: 1. Statistically significant difference between males and females existed for all the measured variables (WAN, WCM, WUI, WTC and WDaC), i.e. males had bigger dimensions. 2.There was no significant difference between sexes for all the calculated ratios: WCM/WAN, WAN/WUI, WCM/WDaC, WAN/WTC, WDaC/WAN (p>0.05). 3. The width of the nose approximates to the width between the tips of the cusps of upper canines (1.08:1). The other calculated ratios are: WAN/WUI = 1.206:1; WCM:WDaC = 1.228:1, WDac:WAN = 1.158:1 and these ratios together with the measured mean values: WUI, WCT, WDaC in the examined population, both for men and women, could be helpful for the choice of the proper size of upper frontal artificial teeth and for their setting in the wax of the denture.

Ivić-Kardum M, Jurak I, Gall-Trošelj K, Pavelić K, Aurer A, Ibrahimagić L. The Effect of Scaling and Root Planing on the Clinical and Microbilogical Parameters of Periodontal Diseases. Acta Stomatol Croat. 2001;35(1):33-42.

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Title in English:	The Effect of Scaling and Root Planing on the Clinical and Microbilogical Parameters of Periodontal Diseases
Title in Croatian:	Učinak struganja i poliranja korijena na kliničke i mikrobiloške čimbenike parodontnih bolesti
Type of Article:	original scientific paper
MeSH:	DENTAL SCALING ROOT PLANING PERIODONTITIS + microbiology
Abstract:	The occurence of periodontal pathogens in subgingival flora in periodontitis is a risk for periodontal disease progression. Therefore microbiologic diagnostic procedures are justifiably indicated in the detection of pathogens, monitoring of therapy success and outcome of the disease. The aim of this study was to show the effect of scaling and root planing on clinical and microbiological factors in 28 patients with chronic and aggressive periodontitis. Clinical assessment and microbiological testing were performed prior to, and three months after mechanical therapy. The presence or absence of bacterial plaque, gingival bleeding, pocket depth and attachment loss were assessed before and three months after scaling and root planing. Samples of subgingival plaque taken from periodontal pockets, were analysed by polymerase chain reaction technique for the presence of seven bacterial pathogens. Results of clinical parameters and bacterial prevalence were analysed before and after therapy by Wilcoxon Rank test. The mean pocket depth significantly decreased from 3.9 to 3.0 mm. Clinical attachment level decreased moderately from 4.1 to 3.8 mm. Mean plaque and gingival bleeding values also decreased after therapy. The prevalence of subgingival pathogens in relation to subjects was as follows: only one pathogenic species was found in 28.6%, two were found in 46.4% and three in 14.3% of subjects. The most prevalent pathogens were bacteroides forsythus in 85.7%, Porphyromonas gingivalis in 32.1%, Actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans and Fusobacterium in 32.1% of subjects. After therapy the prevalence of pathogens decreased moderately. The total number of tested pathogens decreased in 12 subjects and this result was statistically significant. (p=0.001). In 16 subjects the number of pathogens was the same, and did not increase in any of the subjects. The results indicate that the effect of scaling and root planing in the treatment of periodontitis was effective in achieving clinical and microbiological improvement by decreasing the prevalence of pathogens responsible for disease progression.

Seifert D, Jerolimov V, Carek V, Ibrahimagić L. Relations of Reference Planes for Orientation of the Prosthetic Plane. Acta Stomatol Croat. 2000;34(4):405-16.

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