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1. Borić V. Indexation and/or citation of journals/articles/authors in the scientific validation system. Acta Stomatol Croat. 2010;44(3):138-41.
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   Title in English:	Indexation and/or citation of journals/articles/authors in the scientific validation system
   Title in Croatian:	Indeksiranje i/ili citiranje časopisa/rada/autora u sustavu vrednovanja znanstvenog doprinosa
   Type of Article:	editorial
   MeSH:	(no MeSH data)
   Abstract:	(not available)

2. Cara Ilici RR, Gatin E, Matei E, Didilescu A, Codruta N, Patrascu I. Cuspal deflection and adhesive interface integrity of low shrinking posterior composite restorations. Acta Stomatol Croat. 2010;44(3):142-51.
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   Title in English:	Cuspal deflection and adhesive interface integrity of low shrinking posterior composite restorations
   Title in Croatian:	Otklon kvržica i postojanost adhezivne veze kod restauracija s nisko-kontrahirajućim kompozitom u distalnom području
   Type of Article:	original scientific paper
   MeSH:	ADHESIVES + analysis BICUSPID + anatomy & histology COMPOSITE RESINS + analysis POLYMERS + analysis
   Abstract:	Aim: Low shrinking resin composites are in the focus of research in posterior resin composite restoratives. In this context, the silorane-chemistry, incorporating ring-opening monomers and highly filled packable dimethacrylates seem to be most promising. Material and Methods: The goal of this study was to investigate cuspal deflection after light-curing in extracted upper premolars (n=10), using direct current differential transducers (DCDT), and adhesive interface integrity by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) evaluation, of two restorative systems: 1) Filtek™ Silorane/ Silorane System Adhesive (3M ESPE); 2) Premise™ Packable /OptiBond FL (KERR). Data were analysed using a two-tailed t-test. Results: A p-value < 0.05 was considered statistically significant. Filtek™ Silorane may reduce cuspal deflection associated to the polymerization process, but there is concern regarding durability of adhesive interface integrity. Conclusions: Premise™ Packable showed higher cuspal deflection and complete integrity of adhesive interface.

3. Marya CM, Ashokkumar BR, Dahiya V, Gupta A. Prevalence and severity of dental fluorosis in endemic fluoride areas of Haryana, India: an epidemiologic study. Acta Stomatol Croat. 2010;44(3):152-8.
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   Title in English:	Prevalence and severity of dental fluorosis in endemic fluoride areas of Haryana, India: an epidemiologic study
   Title in Croatian:	Prevalencija i težina dentalne fluoroze u endemskim područjima fluora; Haryana u I ndiji: epidemiološka studija
   Type of Article:	original scientific paper
   MeSH:	DENTAL CARIES + diagnosis FLUOROSIS, DENTAL + therapy FLUORIDE POISONING + therapy INDIA + epidemiology
   Abstract:	Introduction: Fluorine is often called as a two-edged sword because of its beneficial effects in optimal doses and harmful effects due to overdoses. Intake of fluorine does prevent dental caries but when there is excessive systemic intake of fluoride during the period of enamel formation enamel fluorosis may occur. Material and Methods: 30 villages from 2 districts of Haryana were classified according to differing levels of fluoride in the drinking water. A total of 3007 students in the age group 12 – 16 years were examined in the rural population. Endemic fluoride concentration in these areas varied from 0.50 (sub optimum), 0.87, 1.13 (near optimum), 1.51, 2.45, 5.27 &8.50 (more than optimum) ppm fluoride level. Results: The overall fluorosis prevalence was 54.4%. The fluorosis for males and females were almost the same, males having 51.9% and females having 48.1% prevalence. The percentage of fluorosis increased with increase in fluoride content in the water. The percentage of fluorosis increased from 9.35 % in 0.5 ppm to 100% in 8.5 ppm. Conclusion: It appears that 1- 1.2 ppm is the most compatible fluoride level to produce minimal amount of esthetically objectionable fluorosis.

4. Chrysanthakopoulos NA. Periodontal reasons for tooth extraction in adult population in Greece. Acta Stomatol Croat. 2010;44(3):159-67.
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   Title in English:	Periodontal reasons for tooth extraction in adult population in Greece
   Title in Croatian:	Ekstrakcija zuba iz parodontnih razloga u odrasloj populaciji u Grčkoj
   Type of Article:	original scientific paper
   MeSH:	PERIODONTAL DISEASES + complications TOOTH EXTRACTION + epidemiology
   Abstract:	Aim: The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of permanent teeth extracted due to periodontal disease and its relation to several aspects such as age, gender and type of extracted teeth due to periodontal and non-periodontal reasons, among patients attending a private practice. Material and Methods: Study population consisted of 600 patients, 270 males and 330 females, aged 18 to 74 years from a private practice in Greece. The reasons for extractions of teeth in the sample for a period of two years were obtained including aspects such as age, gender and the type of teeth extracted due to periodontal and non-periodontal reasons. Data were statistically analyzed using chi-square test. Results: One thousand four hundred and eighteen permanent teeth were extracted for various reasons during the study period. Majority (36.4%) were extracted because of periodontal reasons, 24.5% for dental caries and 31.1% for other reasons such as dental caries and periodontal disease, root trauma, vertical fracture of root/crown, orthodontic reasons, etc. The difference between the extracted teeth due to periodontal and non-periodontal reasons was statistically significant (p<0.01). Furthermore, the average number of extracted teeth due to periodontal disease showed an increasing percentage with age. Maxillary and mandibular 1st and 2nd molars were the most frequently extracted teeth due to periodontal reasons than the other posterior teeth of both jaws, however, the anterior teeth of both jaws with mobility III grade, the anterior teeth of both jaws with attachment loss (≥5.0mm) and the posterior teeth of both jaws with furcation involvement (IV grade) were the most frequently extracted teeth due to periodontal reasons solely. Conclusions: Although the targets of the WHO regarding the reduction of dental caries were accomplished, periodontal disease was still the main cause of tooth extraction and showed an increasing percentage with age.

5. Umer F, Khan FR, Khan A. Golden proportion in visual dental smile in Pakistani population: a pilot study. Acta Stomatol Croat. 2010;44(3):168-77.
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   Title in English:	Golden proportion in visual dental smile in Pakistani population: a pilot study
   Title in Croatian:	"Zlatni omjer" vidljivoga zubnog osmijeha u pakistanskoj populaciji: eksperimentalno istraživanje
   Type of Article:	original scientific paper
   MeSH:	CUSPID + growth & development ESTHETICS, DENTAL + psychology INCISOR + growth & development PAKISTAN + epidemiology
   Abstract:	Introduction: It has always been argued as to what constitutes good dental esthetics, as it can vary from person to person depending on personal experiences and social surroundings. Golden proportion has been stated to be an important tool for achieving esthetics and harmony in smile. Objectives: The aim of this study was to find out prevalence of golden proportion of the apparent width in a selected sample of Pakistani population, to examine if there is gender difference considering actual maxillary frontal teeth widths, to determine the usefulness of Levin’s Phi Dental Grid as a predictor of golden proportion. Material and Method: From one hundred patients evaluated using non-probability sampling, only 44 were included in the study. Dental casts of the selected individuals were used for teeth measurement. The actual width (measured mesiodistal width) was measured using vernier caliper, the apparent width (width of the maxillary frontal teeth when viewed from the front) was measured using the grid and the caliper, and the predicted width was calculated using the Golden proportion for the maxillary lateral incisor and the maxillary canine. Data was subjected to statistical analysis (descriptive statistics, Pearson’s coeficient of correlation, t-test). Results: Sixty three percent of the sample (22 females and 6 males) fitted the scale of golden proportion considering the apparent width of the maxillary frontal teeth. When viewed from the front, maxillary lateral incisor’s apparent width was 75% of the central incisor’s actual width (central incisor was reference tooth therefore actual width was used) and the canine’s apparent width was 61.3% (almost golden percentage) of the lateral incisor’s apparent width. There was no significant gender difference for the actual widths of the maxillary central incisors, lateral incisors and canines. Conclusion: Phi Dental Grid can be useful tool and a good starting point to predict golden proportion in 63% of the Pakistani population. However, golden proportion should not be considered as a decisive factor of determining dental attractiveness. It should be a range rather then a single value.

6. Štefić L, Mravak-Stipetić M, Borić V. Collocations in the language of dental medicine: examples in oral medicine. Acta Stomatol Croat. 2010;44(3):176-87.
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   Title in English:	Collocations in the language of dental medicine: examples in oral medicine
   Title in Croatian:	Kolokacije u jeziku stomatologije: primjeri iz oralne medicine
   Type of Article:	original scientific paper
   MeSH:	LINGUISTICS + methods ORAL MEDICINE + education TRANSLATIONS
   Abstract:	Introduction: In dental medicine, that is, in oral medicine as one of its subspecialties, as in any other scientific discipline, there are some specific terms that should be taught and learnt. Moreover, these concepts and terms should be expressed in a foreign language. Since the English language has become the most widespread language of communication in the world, there is a need to express all these concepts ideas and insights in English and vice versa: terms expressed in mother language, in our case Croatian, should be translated into English. Teaching, learning and translating special words and collocations, as the examples of lexical units, are probably major problem areas in this respect. Collocations appear when a sequence of words or terms co-occur more often than would be expected by chance, thus changing the meanings of previously isolated words. In this paper collocations in oral medicine are the focus of interest. The aim was to investigate into meanings of particular words that form a collocation thus showing how the prototypal meaning expressed in one language is communicated into another, and how the collocations differ in the two languages analyzed. Material and methods: In this study examples of collocations used in oral medicine are analysed by employing the method of contrastive analysis. Results: The illustrative examples point to certain differences in the two analyzed languages to which attention must be payed when translating in order to preserve the meaning thus avoiding a misrepresentation of collocation. The results also show that there is no symmetry between the structures of languages. Conclusion: Identifying collocations in technical language is essential for their understanding and accurate translation into another language.

7. Avvantaggiato A, Zollino I, Carinci F. Impact of orthodontic treatment on crestal bone resorption in periodontally compromised patients: a case series. Acta Stomatol Croat. 2010;44(3):188-94.
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   Title in English:	Impact of orthodontic treatment on crestal bone resorption in periodontally compromised patients: a case series
   Title in Croatian:	Utjecaj ortodontskog liječenja na resorpciju alveolarne kosti kod pacijenata s parodontnom bolešću: prikaz niza slučajeva
   Type of Article:	case report
   MeSH:	ALVEOLAR BONE LOSS + metabolism ORTHODONTICS + therapy PERIODONTAL DISEASES + complications
   Abstract:	Objective: Since the number of patients with periodontitis undergoing the orthodontic treatment (OT) is increasing and no report specifically focuses on the impact of OT on crestal bone remodeling (CBR), we performed a retrospective study. Materials and Methods: Twenty six patients had OT on 445 over 645 teeth. The mean tooth high inserted into alveolar bone was 0.47% before OT. X-rays and χ2 test were used to evaluate differences in CBR. Results: No tooth was lost. We have demonstrated that (1) OT has no adverse effect on bone supporting the treated teeth (since the mean crestal bone resorption was 0.03 mm and 0.26 mm in treated and untreated teeth, respectively) (2) treated and untreated teeth have no statistical difference in CBR, and (3) the length of active OT is not a critical factor on CBR. Conclusion: OT of periodontally compromised patients can achieve good results on CBR.

8. Singh P, Suresh DK. Root coverage using GEM 21S® and collagen membrane predicting favourable treatment outcomes: a case report. Acta Stomatol Croat. 2010;44(3):195-201.
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   Title in English:	Root coverage using GEM 21S® and collagen membrane predicting favourable treatment outcomes: a case report
   Title in Croatian:	Prekrivanje korijena korištenjem GEM 21S® i kolagene membrane, predviđajući povoljan ishod terapije: prikaz slučaja
   Type of Article:	case report
   MeSH:	BLOOD PLATELETS + physiology PERIODONTAL DISEASES + complications PLATELET-DERIVED GROWTH FACTOR + physiology TOOTH ROOT + physiology WOUND HEALING + physiology
   Abstract:	On mixing with an osteoconductive scaffold, recombinant human platelet derived growth factor (rhPDGF-BB), a potent wound-healing protein, has been shown to promote clinical attachment gain and regeneration of the periodontium. This human case report evaluated the clinical outcome of rhPDGF-BB with beta tricalcium phosphate (GEM 21S®) and a collagen membrane in the treatment of recession defects using coronally advanced flap. Patients were followed postoperatively, and healing was evaluated at 1, 3 and 6 months, with recession depth as the primary outcome measure. This pioneer case report revealed a favourable tissue response to GEM 21S® and collagen membrane from both clinical and aesthetic point of view showing full root coverage in two cases.

9. Badel T, Stražanac J, Marotti M, Krapac L. Treatment of myogenic temporomandibular disorder by occlusal splint and physical therapy: a case report. Acta Stomatol Croat. 2010;44(3):202-10.
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   Title in English:	Treatment of myogenic temporomandibular disorder by occlusal splint and physical therapy: a case report
   Title in Croatian:	Liječenje miogenog temporomandibularnog poremećaja okluzijskom udlagom i fizioterapijom: prikaz slučaja
   Type of Article:	case report
   MeSH:	MALOCCLUSION + therapy MASSETER MUSCLE + pathology MYOFUNCTIONAL THERAPY + utilization SPLINTS + utilization TEMPOROMANDIBULAR JOINT DISORDERS + therapy
   Abstract:	Diagnostics of a patient suffering from masseter tendomyopathy as well as the 18-month followup of Michigan split treatment and kinesiotherapy by Schulte are described. Techniques of manual functional analysis and the diagnostically differential magnetic resonance were used for diagnostics since the patient had pathologic habitual occlusion caused by a previous inadequate splint. However, apart from the physiological disc position, there were only visible subchondral changes in terms of osteoarthritis with preserved contours of cortical bone and without additional clinical symptomatology. Diagnostics and treatment require a multidisciplinary cooperation which will enable treatment success. The goal of initial and palliative treatment is to manage, reduce and remove temporomandibular pain as well as to improve the functioning of the entire stomatognathic system. While there is an agreed gold standard in clinical diagnostics of temporomandibular disorders (clinical examination, manual examination techniques, magnetic resonance), there is no such gold standard for the choice of treatment methods. The pathophysiological and neuromuscular component of the myogenic temporomandibular disorder has not been completely explained. Recent systematic review papers confirm the value of the Michigan splint and physical therapy as successful treatment methods of temporomandibular disorders. However, there is a lack of randomized, comparable research.