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1. Baranović M, Mravak-Stipetić M, Baričević D, Baranović M, Čimić A, Blažević A. Oral Mucosa Status of Patients Undergoing Orthodontic Treatment. Acta Stomatol Croat. 2009;43(2):117-25.
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   Title in English:	Oral Mucosa Status of Patients Undergoing Orthodontic Treatment
   Title in Croatian:	Stanje oralne sluznice kod nositelja ortodontskih naprava
   Type of Article:	original scientific paper
   MeSH:	MOUTH MUCOSA ORTHODONTIC APPLIANCES PERIODONTAL INDEX
   Abstract:	Svrha istraživanja bila je ispitati koliko je česta upala sluznice tijekom ortodontske terapije s obzirom na stupanj higijene i vrstu ortodontske naprave. Ispitanici i postupci: Sudjelovalo je 110 djece u dobi od 6 do 18 godina - 60 je imalo fiksne ili mobilne ortodontske naprave, a u kontrolnoj skupini bilo ih je 50 tek upućenih na ortodontsko liječenje. Primjenom verificiranih kliničkih testova svima je bio određen stupanj oralne higijene, stupanj upale gingive i intezitet upale sluznice. Rezultati: Učestalost i intezitet upale gingive bio je obrnuto proporcionalan stupnju oralne higijene (p<0,05). Lošiju oralnu higijenu imali su ispitanici u kontrolnoj skupini. Jače upalne promjene bile su uočene samo kod malobrojnih nositelja fiksnih ortodontskih naprava. Nije bila dokazana statistički znatna povezanost između upale sluznice i vrste ortodontske naprave. Zaključak: Rezultati pokazuju da nositelji ortodontskih naprava imaju bolju oralnu higijenu i rjeđe upaljenu sluznicu negoli oni u kontrolnoj skupini.

2. Baranović M, Macan D. Alveotomy of the Wisdom Tooth: Indications and Cotraindications in Theory and Practice. Acta Stomatol Croat. 2004;38(4):297-8.
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   Title in English:	Alveotomy of the Wisdom Tooth: Indications and Cotraindications in Theory and Practice
   Title in Croatian:	Alveotomija umnjaka: indikacije i kontraindikacije u teoriji i praksi
   Type of Article:	congress abstract
   MeSH:	ORAL SURGICAL PROCEDURES MOLAR, THIRD
   Abstract:	In 1979 the National Institute of Health reached agreement on indications and contraindications for extraction of the wisdom tooth. In situations where there are indications special attention should be paid to the general health of the patient and local factors.The following are considered strict indications. Frequent pericoronitis, abscesses, pulpal and periapical pathology, caries, periodontal diseases, cystic and tumorous lesions and external resorption of the second molar, caused by the wisdom tooth.Other indications are: autogeneic transplantation on the site of the first molar, fracture lines on the site of the wisdom tooth, specific medical situations such as cardiac valvular disease or radiotherapy, when there is a risk of infection etc.Contraindications for extraction of the wisdom tooth are: normal eruption and justified function in dentition, deep implication without local and systemic disturbance, potential disruption of the integrity of neighbouring structures by alveolectomy, unacceptable risk for the health of the patient, and the age of the patient.Correct diagnosis must be preceded by case history, clinical extraoral and intraoral examination, and radiographic treatment, i.e. orthopantomographic recording.The correct decision depends on a large number of factors, and if the anatomic structures allow, eruption should be awaited and special attention paid to the age of the patient.The aim of this investigation was to present the reasons for which alveoletomy of wisdom teeth can be performed in the dental surgery.