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1. Ivaniš T, Živko-Babić J, Lazić B, Pandurić J. Dimensional stability of elastometric impression materials disinfected in a solution of 0,5 percent chlorhexidine gluconate and alcohol. Acta Stomatol Croat. 2000;34(1):5-14.
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   Title in English:	Dimensional stability of elastometric impression materials disinfected in a solution of 0,5 percent chlorhexidine gluconate and alcohol
   Title in Croatian:	Dimenzijska stabilnost elastomernih otisnih materijala dezinficiranih u otopini 0,5 posto klorheksidina i alkohola
   Type of Article:	original scientific paper
   MeSH:	DISINFECTION + methods DENTAL IMPRESSION MATERIALS DISINFECTANTS SILICONE ELASTOMERS CHLORHEXIDINE ETHANOL
   Abstract:	Disinfection of elastomeric impression materials used in prosthetic dentistry can cause dimensional changes in the impression materials. 0.5% chlorhexidine gluconate is usually used for disinfection of impressions at the School of Dental Medicine in Zagreb. The purpose of this study was to measure and compare linear dimensional changes of three elastomeric impression materials after their immersion in a certain disinfectant.The master dies were made according to the ADA specification no 19. The tested materials were Panasil (addition silicone), Blend-a-scon (condensation silicone) and Impregum F (polyether). Twelve samples were immersed in disinfectant, twelve in water and twelve left in the air for four different periods of time (10 min., 30 min., 60 min and 24 hours). Linear dimensional changes were measured by a non-contact digital tool microscope.The smallest changes were noticed in addition silicone with the least tendency to expansion. The condensation silicone contracted within a tolerant range of 0.2 - 0.4%, according to DIN 13913. Polyether expanded in the disinfectant significantly.Our results show that the tested polyether is not appropriate for disinfection by immersion in chlorhexidine gluconate, while the other two materials underwent 24-hour immersion with linear dimensional changes within a clinically acceptable range.

2. Presečki Ž, Brkić H, Primorac D, Drmić I. Methods of preparing the tooth for DNA isolation. Acta Stomatol Croat. 2000;34(1):15-24.
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   Title in English:	Methods of preparing the tooth for DNA isolation
   Title in Croatian:	Postupci pripreme zuba za izolaciju deoksiribonukleinske kiseline (DNK)
   Type of Article:	preliminary report
   MeSH:	DNA FORENSIC DENTISTRY + methods DENTAL PULP DNA, MITOCHONDRIAL PHENOLS CHLOROFORM
   Abstract:	In this paper, the importance of the tooth in identification an unknown person has been demonstrated.The theoretical part shows the difference between genomic and mitochondrial DNA. That difference is the durability and properties which they carry and the value they have in identification. Microanatomy has also been described, possible locations of cells inthe tooth and methods to collect material for DNA extraction.The practical part shows the methods used in particular cases for DNA isolation. Horizontal section through the cervical root is used to collect material for DNA isolation. Genomic DNA , from the material, is extracted by organic phenol-chloroform methods. The results are shown on 1 % agarose gel and photographed by a Polaroid camera.

3. Ćelić R, Kraljević K, Kraljević S, Badel T, Pandurić J. The correlation between temporomandibular disorders and morphological occlusion. Acta Stomatol Croat. 2000;34(1):25-40.
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   Title in English:	The correlation between temporomandibular disorders and morphological occlusion
   Title in Croatian:	Povezanost temporomandibularnih poremećaja i morfološke okluzije
   Type of Article:	original scientific paper
   MeSH:	TEMPOROMANDIBULAR JOINT DISORDERS + etiology DENTAL OCCLUSION MALOCCLUSION + physiopathology
   Abstract:	Contradictions in the field of epidemiology, etiology, diagnosis and treatment of temporomandibular disorders continue, especially because such disorders rarely appear as individual entities, but as multiple problems with overlapping signs and symptoms. The purpose of this study was to establish the prevalence of temporomandibular disorders in a population of younger male subjects (nonpatients) in relation to interarch relationships in the intercuspal position, to establish a correlation between signs and symptoms and morphological occlusion(Angle classification) and to compare results with known clinical studies. The study comprised 230 male subjects aged from 19 to 28 years, who were examined based on a questionnaire (clinical functional analysis according to Gutowski).From the total number of subjects, 44.3% of subjects had at least one sign, and 38% of subjects had at least one symptom of a temporomandibular disorder. Analysing signs and symptoms of temporomandibular disorders individually, 91 subjects (39.6%) had jaw joint clicking, 3 subjects (1.3%) had crepitation in jaw joints, a total of 78 subjects (33.9%) had pain in jaw joints at palpation and functional loading, a total of 58 subjects (25.2%) had pain in the muscles of mastication at palpation and functional examination, 43 subjects (18.7%) had a lower jaw deviation exceeding 2 mm and 30 subjects (13%) had tension-type headache. By the calculation of Spearman’s correlation rank, a correlation between signs and symptoms of temporomandibular disorders and interarch relationships in the intercuspal position, especially in the group with disturbed interarch relationships (class II/1, class II/2, class III and crossbite), wasestablished.

4. Živko-Babić J, Pandurić J, Alar V, Ivaniš T, Ivanković D. Identification of cobalt and chromium in prosthetic restorations by thin layer chromatography. Acta Stomatol Croat. 2000;34(1):41-50.
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   Title in English:	Identification of cobalt and chromium in prosthetic restorations by thin layer chromatography
   Title in Croatian:	Identifikacija kobalta i kroma u protetskim radovima primjenom tankoslojne kromatografije
   Type of Article:	preliminary report
   MeSH:	CHROMIUM ALLOYS + analysis DENTAL RESTORATION, PERMANENT CHROMATOGRAPHY, THIN LAYER
   Abstract:	Owing to the ample dental market supply, more than a thousand different systems and alloys for prosthetic use are presently available. The aim of the study was to identify the basic components of the existent prosthetic constructions in patients requiring additional prosthetic therapy. Anodic sampling of eight prosthetic restorations of unknown composition was performed using a minielectrode with a graphite handpiece, aqueous NaCl solution as electrolyte, and a 4.5 V battery as a source of electric current. The samples were analyzed by quantitative thin-layer chromatography (QTLC). Sample chromatograms were developed by use of the acetone and 2 M HCl solvent system. Cobalt was visualized using aqueous solution of sodium-diethyldithiocarbonate, and chromium by ethanol solution of dimethylglyoxime. The percentage proportion of the elements identified was determined on an image analyzer, previously gauged according to the known standards.

5. Pezelj-Ribarić S, Brekalo I, Abram M, Miletić I, Anić I, Ferreri S, Foško-Glavaš L. Antibacterial effects of various root filling materials. Acta Stomatol Croat. 2000;34(1):51-7.
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   Title in English:	Antibacterial effects of various root filling materials
   Title in Croatian:	Antimikrobni učinak materijala za punjenje korijenskih kanala
   Type of Article:	original scientific paper
   MeSH:	ROOT CANAL FILLING MATERIALS + pharmacology ANTI-INFECTIVE AGENTS, LOCAL MICROBIAL SENSITIVITY TESTS
   Abstract:	The aim of this study was to evaluate the antimicrobial properties of three endodontic sealers (AH 26, Ketac-Endo and Apexit) using Direct Contact Test (DCT) and Agar Diffusion Test (ADT). DCT is based on measuring the effect of close contact between test bacteria and tested material, while ADT measures the areas of bacterial growth inhibition and consequently the incidence of microbial resistence of bacteria.The results of DCT showed that all tested materials, apart from Apexit, have antibacterial activity. The diameters of the bacterial growth inhibition zones in ADT demonstrated by Ketac-Endo (x=12.26 ± 1.76 mm), AH 26 (x=5.67 ± 0.66 mm) and Apexit (x=0.80 ± 0.29 mm).

6. Ćatović A, Seifert D, Poljak-Guberina R, Kvasnička B. Influence of biomechanical factors on restoration of devitalized teeth. Acta Stomatol Croat. 2000;34(1):59-72.
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   Title in English:	Influence of biomechanical factors on restoration of devitalized teeth
   Title in Croatian:	Utjecaj biomehaničkih čimbenika na nadograđivanje devitaliziranih zuba
   Type of Article:	review
   MeSH:	POST AND CORE TECHNIQUE BIOMECHANICS DENTAL PULP DEVITALIZATION
   Abstract:	Restoration with post and cores for fractured clinical crowns on devitalized teeth is the treatment procedure frequently used in the clinical practice of specialists and dentists in primary health care. The paper deals with prosthetic reasons for teeth devitalization and making of post and cores, particularly when a comparatively large rests of the clinical crown are preserved, along with the indications and contraindications for their placement on devitalized teeth.Influence of biomechanical factors is analyzed with regard to post and core retention and stress distribution over the hard dental tissue and surroundings, depending on possible variations in preparation width and length, particularly in the radicular part, for different types of post and cores.In conclusion, the authors express their preference for individual post and core placement over prefabricated, and highlight the importance of correctly determined indication for post and core, successful selection of the type of post and core and correct treatment for extension of the lifetime of the fixed prosthetic work on the endodontically treated tooth.

7. Cvijetić M, Topić B, Plančak D. Quantitative analysis of candidiasis and pyrosis in oral lichen ruber (OLR). Acta Stomatol Croat. 2000;34(1):73-81.
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   Title in English:	Quantitative analysis of candidiasis and pyrosis in oral lichen ruber (OLR)
   Title in Croatian:	Kvantifikacijske proporcije kandidijaze i piroze kod oralnoga lichen rubera (OLR)
   Type of Article:	professional paper
   MeSH:	LICHEN PLANUS, ORAL + physiopathology CANDIDIASIS, ORAL MOUTH DISEASES + microbiology BURNING MOUTH SYNDROME + pathology
   Abstract:	All oral lichen ruber (OLR) cases seen at the Department of Oral Medicine, School of Dental Medicine University of Zagreb, from January 1, 1995 to December 31, 1998, were included in this retrospective study. The aim of the study was to assess the prevalence of Candida (C. albicans) infection and burning mouth syndrome (BMS) in OLR patients. The mean age of the examined men and women was 53 and 55 years, respectively. In women, the prevalence of OLR was twice as high as in men (66.6% : 33.3%). OLR most commonly occured between the age of 40 and 60 years. The most frequent type of OLR was lichen planus (69%). C. albicans was detected in 75 of 174 (43.1%) patients, while BMS was present in 62 (35.6%) patients. There were 39 (22.4%) patients with candidiasis (without BMS), 26 (14.9%) with BMS (without candidiasis), and 36 (20.7%) with both candidiasis and BMS. The high prevalence of C. albicans infection and BMS concurrence indicates to the need for simultaneous treatment of both entities.

8. Kobašlija S, Maglajlić N, Huseinbegović-Čengić A, Tahmiščija H. The prevalence of dental caries in children in Sarajevo. Acta Stomatol Croat. 2000;34(1):83-8.
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   Title in English:	The prevalence of dental caries in children in Sarajevo
   Title in Croatian:	Prevalencija karijesa u djece u Sarajevu
   Type of Article:	professional paper
   MeSH:	DENTAL CARIES + epidemiology DMF INDEX
   Abstract:	Our study was conducted in 1999 and investigated tooth decay in two groups of children aged from 5 to 7 years and 12 to 15 years in Sarajevo. DMFT /dmft in these two groups was 7.53 % in pres-chool children, and 7.18 % in muddle school children. The prevalence of dental caries in pre-school children was 89%, and in middle school children 96.98% (mean value: 92.9%). The results were compared with data for the prewar period in Bosnia and Herzegovina when the prevalence of the caries was 90% (1). Comparison with data for European countries was relative because of the low fluoride concentration in drinking water (0.060 ppm) and because of changes in living conditions during the war. The objective of our research was to evaluate DMFT/dmft in children who had spent the period 1992-1996 in Sarajevo. The aim of this study was to evaluate dental health, on the basis of which dental care can be defined.

9. Cekić-Arambašin A, Sistig S, Vučićević-Boras V. Connection between the course of neurodermitis and oral focus finding. Acta Stomatol Croat. 2000;34(1):89-94.
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   Title in English:	Connection between the course of neurodermitis and oral focus finding
   Title in Croatian:	Povezanost tijeka neurodermitisa i nalaza oralnoga fokusa
   Type of Article:	case report
   MeSH:	NEURODERMITIS PERIAPICAL DISEASES + complications
   Abstract:	A case of a patient suffering from neurodermitis, and with a finding of oral focus is described. The worsening of neurodermitis was concomitant with a finding of oral focus. After elimination of the focus, neurodermitis regressed from the severe form.

10. Vojvodić D, Lončar A, Žabarović D. Incisal ridge reconstruction using removable partial prosthesis. Acta Stomatol Croat. 2000;34(1):95-100.
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    Title in English:	Incisal ridge reconstruction using removable partial prosthesis
    Title in Croatian:	Rekonstrukcija incizalnih bridova pomičnom djelomičnom protezom
    Type of Article:	case report
    MeSH:	DENTURE, PARTIAL, REMOVABLE INCISOR + pathology TOOTH ATTRITION + therapy
    Abstract:	The wear of dental hard tissues is a long-term process, which can cause complete wear of clinical crowns. Complete oral rehabilitation is theen needed to restore damaged oral relations. Unfortunately, such therapy is often financially unsuitable to the patients. A case is reported of such patient treatment, using an upper partial removable denture with metal base, which provided satisfactory functional and aesthetic effect at minimum cost.

11. Kaić Z. In commemoration of the 325th anniversary of the altar pala of St.Apollonia in St.Catherine's academic church in Zagreb. Acta Stomatol Croat. 2000;34(1):101-6.
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    Title in English:	In commemoration of the 325th anniversary of the altar pala of St.Apollonia in St.Catherine's academic church in Zagreb
    Title in Croatian:	Posvećeno tristodvadesetpetoj obljetnici oltarne pale Svete Apolonije u akademskoj crkvi Svete Katarine u Zagrebu
    Type of Article:	news
    MeSH:	MEDICINE IN ART SAINTS ST. APOLONIA
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12. Topić B. In memoriam Prof.dr.sci.Miljenko Bačić (Korčula, 26.11.1949.-Zagreb, 21.5.1990.). Acta Stomatol Croat. 2000;34(1):112.
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    Title in English:	In memoriam Prof.dr.sci.Miljenko Bačić (Korčula, 26.11.1949.-Zagreb, 21.5.1990.)
    Title in Croatian:	In memoriam Prof.dr.sci. Miljenko Bačić (Korčula, 26.11.1949.-Zagreb, 21.5.1990.)
    Type of Article:	news
    MeSH:	HISTORY OF DENTISTRY PORTRAITS BACIC, MILJENKO
    Abstract:	Ten years have passed since the premature death of Prof. Miljenko Bačić. He was born on 26 November 1949 in Korčula and graduated from the School of Dental Medicine University of Zagreb in 1973. After graduation he was employed in the Department of Periodontology. He passed the specialist examination in Dental and Oral Pathology with Periodontology in 1979, and the same year defended his Master’s Degree with the theme: “Determination of the Concentration of Zinc and Copper in Gingival Fluid”.

13. Linčir I. In memoriam Prof.dr.sci.Dragutin Tomić (3.4.1912.-27.4.2000.). Acta Stomatol Croat. 2000;34(1):113-4.
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    Title in English:	In memoriam Prof.dr.sci.Dragutin Tomić (3.4.1912.-27.4.2000.)
    Title in Croatian:	In memoriam Prof.dr.sci. Dragutin Tomić (3.4.1912.-27.4.2000.)
    Type of Article:	news
    MeSH:	HISTORY OF DENTISTRY PHARMACOLOGY + history TOMIC, DRAGUTIN
    Abstract:	On 27th April this year Prof. Dragutin Tomić, retired Professor of the School of Dental Medicine; our beloved Karlek, died.Prof. Dragutin Tomić was born in 1912 in Goražda. He attended Primary and Middle School in Poland and Czechoslovakia, where he passed his school-leaving examination at the high school in 1931. After high school graduation he studied Pharmacy at the University in Zagreb and graduated in 1935. He later worked for two years in pharmacies in Croatia and Bosnia. In 1937 he passed the state professional examination and acquired the title of Graduate Pharmacist. He later studied chemistry and physics at the Philosophy Faculty in Zagreb, and in 1941 graduated from the Faculty as Graduate Chemist. In 1942 he became Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) with the theme “A Contribution to Knowledge of Domestic (Srčenjaka)” at Zagreb University, the first Doctoral Dissertation at the Department of Pharmacology. He completed medical study in 1975 at the School of Medicine in Zagreb, and in 1977 after defending his dissertation “Study of Fluoride Content of Natural Waters in Yugoslavia, with Special Reference to the Frequency of Dental Caries”, became a Doctor of Medical Science (M.D.).