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Walter C, Grötz KA, Kašaj A, Albricht S, Schmidt M, Nauroth B, Al-Nawas B. Prevalence of bisphosphonate associated osteonecrosis of the jaws in breast cancer patients. Acta Stomatol Croat. 2009;43(4):271-8.

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Petričević N, Rener-Sitar K. Oral health related Quality of life in patients with new conventional complete dentures. Acta Stomatol Croat. 2009;43(4):279-89.

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Title in English:	Oral health related Quality of life in patients with new conventional complete dentures
Title in Croatian:	Kvaliteta života ovisna o oralnom zdravlju kod pacijenata s novim potpunim protezama
Type of Article:	original scientific paper
MeSH:	DENTURE, COMPLETE QUALITY OF LIFE ORAL HEALTH
Abstract:	In addition to already existing monitoring of clinical indicators of oral diseases a need was recognized for a standardized measure of patients’ assessment of their own health in Croatia. Purpose: The aim of this study was to assess the OHRQoL before and after prosthodontic complete denture therapy and to examine possible differences between male and female gender. The aim was also to assess the OHRQoL of general population in Croatia and to compare the OHIP scores with the group of complete denture (CD) prosthodontic patients. Material and Methods: The study included 130 individuals from general population in Croatia and 70 patients involved in CD therapy. Participants filled in the Croatian version of the OHIP questionnaire (OHIP-CRO49). Results: In the general population there were no statistically significant differences considering the OHRQoL between male and female gender (p>0.05). In the group of prosthodontic patients the OHRQoL was significantly lower in females before the beginning of CD therapy than in men (p<0.05) and remained lower even six months after the therapy had been finished, which was proved by higher OHIP summary score and the scores of the following OHIP subscales: Psychological discomfort, Social disability and Handicap. Before CD therapy had begun the OHRQoL was significantly lower in patients with a need for CD therapy in relation to general population (p<0.05). Conclusion: Although the OHRQoL was significantly improved by the insertion of new CDs in all prosthodontic patients (p<0.05), in comparison with general population it remained significantly lower even after the CD treatment had been finished for the following OHIP subscales: sychological discomfort, Physical disability and Social disability (p>0.05).

Costa Araujo N, Aguiar Bello DMD, Souza PRED, Cimoes R. Association of polymorphism of the MBL2 gene in type 2 diabetic patients with periodontitis: A preliminary study. Acta Stomatol Croat. 2009;43(4):290-300.

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Title in English:	Association of polymorphism of the MBL2 gene in type 2 diabetic patients with periodontitis: A preliminary study
Title in Croatian:	Povezanost polimorfizma gena MBL2 s parodontitisom kod pacijenata s Diabetes mellitusom tipa 2 : preliminarno istraživanje
Type of Article:	original scientific paper
MeSH:	MANNOSE-BINDING LECTIN POLYMORPHISM, GENETIC PERIODONTITIS DIABETES MELLITUS, TYPE 2
Abstract:	Aim: Mannose-binding lectin (MBL) is an important protein of the innate immune system. It is able to bind to sugar groups encountered on the surfaces of a wide range of microorganisms and interacts with serine proteases (MASPs) to effect the activation of complement. Mutations of the expressed human MBL2 gene have been associated with several infections; this preliminary study thus sets out to assess the association between the polymorphism in exon-1 of the MBL2 gene and periodontal disease in type 2 diabetic patients. Material and Methods: The sample comprised 50 diabetic patients, who were submitted to a clinical periodontal examination that evaluated in six sites per tooth probing depth, bleeding on probing, clinical recession, dental plaque and the number of teeth present. Periodontal disease was defined as 4+ sites of loss of attachment of 5+ mm, with one or more of those sites having a pocket of 4+ mm (Beck’s criteria). The collection of scaling cells from the oral mucosa was carried out and the detection of polymorphism was made by the technique of real time PCR (RT-PCR) using the melting temperature curve analysis. Results: The data revealed that no statistically significant differences in the genotype (p=0.564) or the allele (p=0.643) frequencies were observed among the healthy individuals or those with periodontitis. Conclusions: The polymorphism in exon-1 of the MBL2 gene was not related to the periodontal disease in the sample evaluated.

Prohić S, Nakaš E. The antiresorptive effect of intracanal aplication of Alendronate in canine model. Acta Stomatol Croat. 2009;43(4):301-9.

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Mostarčić KI, Šimat S, Matijević J, Jukić Krmek S. Comparison of oral hygiene habits of the 4th year students of different faculties of University of Zagreb. Acta Stomatol Croat. 2009;43(4):310-8.

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Title in English:	Comparison of oral hygiene habits of the 4th year students of different faculties of University of Zagreb
Title in Croatian:	Usporedba oralno-higijenskih navika studenata četvrte godine različitih fakulteta Sveučilišta u Zagrebu
Type of Article:	original scientific paper
MeSH:	EDUCATION, DENTAL, GRADUATE STUDENTS DENTAL HEALTH SURVEYS ORAL HYGIENE GINGIVAL HEMORRHAGE
Abstract:	Undergraduate dental education changes students’s perception of oral health, as well as oral hygiene habits and attitudes. Aim of this study was to compare oral hygiene and oral health habits and attitudes between 4th year students of dental medicine and 4th year students of other faculties of University of Zagreb in order to determine the possible extent and significance of differences. Material and Methods: Total number of subjects was 151 which included 79 dental students (4th year) and 72 students of other faculties (4th year) of University of Zagreb, of both genders. Modified oral hygiene habits and attitudes questionnaire according to Špalj consisting of 21 questions was used. Data were statistically analyzed using SPSS ver. 16.0 software. Results showed difference between two groups, where dental students had better oral hygiene habits and better oral health attitudes compared to their colleagues from other faculties. Dental students were better instructed in brushing techniques, brush more often, use additional means of oral hygiene, have lesser prevalence of gingival bleeding and visit dentist more often then their colleagues from other faculties. Conclusion: Because of greater awareness of oral health problems and improved knowledge on preventive measures, students of dental medicine could positively contribute to the oral health of their patients and their colleagues by education, but also by their own example as a role – model.

Manjunatha BS, Das N. A rare case of congenital fibrous epulis in an infant. Acta Stomatol Croat. 2009;43(4):319-23.

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Međunarodni kongres Hrvatskoga društva za dentalnu implantologiju Hrvatskoga liječničkog zbora. Abstracts of 3rd International Congress of the Croatian Society of Dental Implantology of Croatian Medical Association: Zadar, October 22-24, 2009. Acta Stomatol Croat. 2009;43(4):329-49.

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Međunarodni kongres Hrvatskoga društva za stomatološku protetiku. Abstracts of 2nd Congress of the Croatian Society for Prosthetic Dentistry: Zagreb, December 11 - 12, 2009. Acta Stomatol Croat. 2009;43(4):350-67.

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