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- Čuković-Bagić I. The role of dentists in recognition of child abuse. Acta Stomatol Croat. 2010;44(4):285-92.
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- Čuković-Bagić I, Sever N, Brkić H, Kern J. Dental Age Estimation in Children Using Orthopantomograms. Acta Stomatol Croat. 2008;42(1):11-8.
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| Title in English: |
Dental Age Estimation in Children Using Orthopantomograms |
| Title in Croatian: |
Određivanje dentalne dobi očitavanjem sa ortopantomograma |
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original scientific paper |
| MeSH: |
AGE DETERMINATION BY TEETH
FORENSIC DENTISTRY
RADIOGRAPHY, PANORAMIC |
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Developing teeth are used to assess maturity and estimate age in a number of disciplines, such as pediatric and preventive dentistry, orthodontics, forensic odontology, etc. Aim: The accuracy of different methods has not been systematically investigated within the Croatian population, so the aim of this investigation was to determine the accuracy of two methods; Demirjian’s and Haavikko’s. Material and Methods: Tooth formation was assessed from orthopantomograms (OPGs) belonging to healthy children, patients of the School of Dental Medicine, University of Zagreb. The sample consisted of 324 children (149 boys, 175 girls, ages 6–16 years). The OPGs were examined and seven mandibular teeth were staged according to Demirjian’s dental maturity scale and according to Haavikko. Descriptive statistics were used together with relation analysis (Spearman correlation) and tests (Lilliefors test for normality of distribution, t-test for significance of Spearman’s rank-order correlation coefficient, and Mann-Whitney test for testing the differences between boys and girls). Results: Dental age and the difference between dental and actual chronological age was calculated for both methods. Results showed that Demirjian’s method overestimated the age while Haavikko’s method underestimated the age. All data was subjected to both correlation and regression analysis, which showed that both applied methods gave results with significant correlation to the actual age (Demirjian’s method yielded a 0.93 coefficient of correlation, Haavikko’s method yielded a correlation coefficient of 0.89, p<0.05). Conclusion: This study on Croatian children has shown high correlation coefficients for both methods and demonstrated their potential benefit in clinical and scientific use. |
- Verzak Ž, Čuković-Čavka S, Čuković-Bagić I. A Case Report of Bulimia Induced Dental Erosion in a Female Adolescent. Acta Stomatol Croat. 2007;41(3):260-7.
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A Case Report of Bulimia Induced Dental Erosion in a Female Adolescent |
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Prikaz slučaja bulimijom inducirane dentalne erozije kod adolescentice |
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case report |
| MeSH: |
BULIMIA
TOOTH EROSION + etiology |
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Very severe forms of dental erosion are uncommon finding in adolescent population. This paper describes a 17-year old female who complained of increased teeth sensitivity to cold temperature and to touch. Dental examination revealed extensive and severe pattern of dental erosion of all teeth typical for intrinsic causes of dental erosion. She also completed a questionnaire investigating any association between the presence of erosion and possible etiological factors. Questionnaire responses, heteroanamnestic data and dental status confirmed our preliminary diagnosis of bulimia nervosa that resulted in a rarely significant dental destruction for that age in only three years period. |
- Čuković-Bagić I, Domitrović H, Verzak Ž. Noise Levels in a Pedodontic Dental Practice. Acta Stomatol Croat. 2006;40(3):278-86.
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Noise Levels in a Pedodontic Dental Practice |
| Title in Croatian: |
Razina buke u pedodontskoj stomatološkoj ordinaciji |
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original scientific paper |
| MeSH: |
NOISE
HEARING LOSS, NOISE-INDUCED
PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY
DENTIST`S PRACTICE PATTERNS |
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The aim of this paper was to measure the level of noise in the pedodontic practice, which hasn’t been acoustically treated, and to interview the dentists in order to determine their exposure to undesired noise of dental equipment during daily work. The measurement of noise was conducted at the Department of Pedodontics, School of Dental Medicine, Zagreb, using the most frequently used handpieces (turbine, micromotor with and without water, air syringe and SONICfl ex). A standardised method of noise measurement was applied, by means of a single-channel sound level meter; and a new dual-channel method, by means of an artifi cial head. The equivalent level of background noise with a correction fi lter A (LAeq) was LAeq = 54.4 dB (decibel). The noise level in the left ear of the artifi cial head was 53 dB and in the right ear 55 dB. The noise made by a turbine was LAeq = 81 dB, by the micromotor with water LAeq = 75 dB, by the micromotor without water LAeq = 72.5 dB, by the air syringe LAeq = 81.5 dB and by SONICfl ex LAeq = 76 dB. The level of noise the dentist was exposed to was LAeq = 72.1 dB. It can be concluded that the equivalent level was above LAeq = 70 dB, which is the limit prescribed by the Safety at Work Regulations. Since it is not only the therapist that is exposed to noise, but also the pedodontic patient, it would be advisable to treat the room acoustically in order to reduce undesired consequences of the noise, such as the patient’s fear, stress and anxiety. |
- Bagić I, Verzak Ž. Objective Evaluation of Craniofacial Features in Patients with Downs Syndrome. Acta Stomatol Croat. 2003;37(4):415-24.
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Objective Evaluation of Craniofacial Features in Patients with Downs Syndrome |
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Prosudba kraniofacijalnih obilježja u osoba s Downovim sindromom. |
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original scientific paper |
| MeSH: |
DOWN SYNDROME
ANTHROPOMETRY
CEPHALOMETRY |
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Clinical anthropometry is used for evaluation of the features of the craniofacial region. The aim of this study was to determine the anthropometric variables which best discriminate a young population with Down’s Syndrome (DS) from healthy subjects and to produce a craniofacial anthropometric profile (CAP) specific for DS. The study was performed on a sample of 56 subjects (33 male and 23 female) with DS, divided into two age groups (7-12 and 13-18 years). The control group comprised 322 healthy subjects (151 male and 171 female) of the same age as the examined groups. Twenty standard craniofacial measurements were measured with instruments according to Martin and in accordance with Farkas protocol. The measured values of all subjects with DS were expressed by mean and standard deviation. CAP was performed by converting individual measurements to standard values. Deviation from mean values was considered significant when z-value deviated by more than +2 or less than -2. The results showed that the variables which discriminated the group of subjects with DS from healthy subjects in the subnormal area in the first age group were - length of the head, length of the auricles and head circumference, and in the second age group - length of the head, length of the auricles, width of the auricles and head circumference. CAP can be considered a useful and objective method in defining specific craniofacial features of DS. |
- Lazić B, Keros J, Komar D, Ćatović A, Azinović Z, Bagić I. Assesment of craniometric and skelototopic characteristics of the facial skeleton and palate in a population of North-West Croatia. Acta Stomatol Croat. 2000;34(2):137-47.
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Assesment of craniometric and skelototopic characteristics of the facial skeleton and palate in a population of North-West Croatia |
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Određivanje kraniometrijskih i skeletotopskih osobitosti kostura lica i nepca u populaciji sjeverozapadne Hrvatske |
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original scientific paper |
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FACIAL BONES + anatomy & histology
PALATE
CRANIOMETRY |
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The entire osseous system of transmission of mastication forces may be divided into five smaller units: the lower jaw, the anterior and posterior system of facial mid-portion, the frontal bone with the base of the cerebral cranial segment and the cerebral part of the skull. The development of these regions is simultaneously influenced by genetic determinants and numerous external (environment, climate) and general factors (statics, gravity, upright walking).The objective was to study basic craniometric and skeletotopic characteristics of the facial skeleton and hard palate in osteologic samples kept at the "Drago PeroviE" Department of Anatomy. A total of 64 skulls pertaining to both sexes were included in the study. Following determination of craniometric points, measurements of twelve selected indicators were made by electron gliding meter with 0.01 error probability and by goniometer with 1 percent error probability. The obtained results were compared with the data of similar studies and, together with other harmonic distances, they were mathematically inserted into a harmonic circle with the diameter of 2R. The height of the skull is taken to be 2R, which is one sixth of an adult person's height.The obtained measurements have ensured the basis for further mathematical and structural analyses of the cranial structure. |
- Bagić I, Sušić M, Keros J, Prpić-Mehičić G, Radionov D. Impaction of lower third molars - case reports. Acta Stomatol Croat. 1998;32(3):509-18.
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Impaction of lower third molars - case reports |
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Impakcija donjih trećih kutnjaka - prikaz slučajeva |
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professional paper |
| MeSH: |
TOOTH, IMPACTED + therapy
MOLAR, THIRD
MANDIBLE |
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- Bagić I, Škrinjarić I. [Prevalence of dental caries in Down syndrome]. Acta Stomatol Croat. 1993;27(4):273-9.
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Prevalence of dental caries in Down syndrome |
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Prevalencija zubnog karijesa kod Downovog sindroma |
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original scientific paper |
| MeSH: |
DOWN SYNDROME
DENTAL CARIES + complications
DMF INDEX |
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- Škrinjarić I, Bagić I, Glavina D, Gašpar M. [Taurodontism in Down's syndrome]. Acta Stomatol Croat. 1992;26(3):169-74.
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- Škrinjarić I, Gašpar M, Bagić I, Glavina D. [Morphological variations of permanent molars in patients with Down's syndrome: analysis of root fusion]. Acta Stomatol Croat. 1992;26(2):99-107.
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- Brkić H, Bagić I, Vojvodić D. The prevalence of taurodontism in Croatian population. Acta Stomatol Croat. 1992;26(2):79-84.
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- Bačić M, Šutalo J, Čuković I. [Morphological characteristics of interradicular space of the first and second lower permanent molars]. Acta Stomatol Croat. 1988;22(4):271-8.
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Morphological characteristics of interradicular space of the first and second lower permanent molars |
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Morfološke osobitosti međukorjenskog prostora prvog i drugog donjeg trajnog kutnjaka |
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original scientific paper |
| MeSH: |
MOLAR + anatomy & histology
TOOTH ROOT + anatomy & histology
MAXILLA |
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In this study, 537 extracted molars (261 first and 276 second molars) with well developed roots were examined to assess the width of the interradicular space and the shape of the furcation vault. The roots were set widely apart in 91.6% of the first and 64.8% of the second permanent molars, while the roots set closely together were observed in 8.4% and 27.9% of the first and second molars, respectively. Fuseg roots were found in second molars only, in 7.2% of cases. A flat furcation fornix was detected in 18.3% of the first and 14.0% of the second molars, whereas a convex shape was observed in 20.7% of the first and 10.5% of the second molars, respectively (P less than 0.001). A convex shape of furcation was found in 8.0% of the first and 27.3% of the second molars, respectively (P less than 0.001). Interradicular ridge was present in a very high percentage (52.9% of the first and 48.0% of the second molars). A concave shape of furcation fornix was statistically more frequent in molars with closely set roots for the first and second permanent molars (P less than 0.001). It seemed that the width of the interradicular space had no influence on the prevalence of interradicular bridges, regardless of type of molars involved. |
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