Czech Dental Journal, 2000 (vol. 100), issue 2

Articles

Facial Growth and Development in Clefts of the Lip and/or Palate: Developmental Changes and their Impact on Treatment

Z. Šmahel, Ž. Müllerová

Čes. stomatol. Prakt. zub. lék. (Czech Dental Journal) 2000; 100(2)

From the submitted review ensues that the main developmental problem of a face with a cleft palate is inadequate growth of the maxilla in an anterior direction and posteriorotation of the mandible. The facial growth type is characterized by a relatively small pubertal acceleration, more marked growth is apparent only in the mandible. In boys, contrary to girls, perceptible growth of the face can be observed also after the age of 15 years. This has important consequences for development. Deterioration of the occlusion during puberty is more due toexhaustion of compensatory adaptation capacities of the dentoalveolar component of the maxilla as a result...

Changes in Periodont in Laboratory Rhesus Monkeys (Macaca mulatta)

Z. Jebavý, L. Jebavý

Čes. stomatol. Prakt. zub. lék. (Czech Dental Journal) 2000; 100(2)

Authors compared changes in periodont in 609 rhesus monkey skulls with a group of 610 rhesus monkeys bred in 1982-1996 in the Research Institute for Pharmacy and Biochemistry Konárovice. In spite of the high occurence of the tartar the periodontopathies were observed rarely (0,5 %), mostly in indisposed and sick individuals. In the group of 15-22 years old monkeys the atrophy of periodont and physiological teeth loss were found. From the mucousal diseases only aphts were rarely observed.

Oesophagus, Stomach, Bowel Disease

R. Houba, H. Houbová, J. Zemen

Čes. stomatol. Prakt. zub. lék. (Czech Dental Journal) 2000; 100(2)

The authors analyze the problem of dental treatment of patients with diseases of the oesophagus, stomach and bowels. They draw attention to the main risks, changes in the oral cavity and entire orofacial area, the contribution of these changes to the diagnosis of the basic disease. They also mention possible contraindications of drugs and some modifications of current dental treatment.

Oral Candidiasis

J. Krňoulová, E. Valentová, J. Zemanová

Čes. stomatol. Prakt. zub. lék. (Czech Dental Journal) 2000; 100(2)

Oral candidiasis is even nowadays an urgent medical problem. In dental practice different forms and clinical pictures of Candida infections are encountered. A specific place is held by denture-induced stomatitis. The authors present basic general findings on Candidayeasts, a list of clinical entities and their manifestations on the oral mucosa, the most important microbiological examination methods and possible general and local therapy.

Regulation of Cariogennic Flora in Children after the Topical Application of Chlorhexidine with Regard to Bacteriological Findings and Caries Increment; a three-year-clinical Trial

J. Dušková, Z. Broukal, M. Roušalová

Čes. stomatol. Prakt. zub. lék. (Czech Dental Journal) 2000; 100(2)

The effect of repeated topical application of chlorhexidine (CLX)-containingvarnish was evaluated in a three-year-clinical trial. The study was conducted on a group of children (aged 14-17) with high caries experience (DMFT §§§ 5). The CLX containing varnishCERVITEC (Vivadent) was applied in six-month-time intervals and patients were repeatedlyexamined clinically and bacteriologically (salivary mutans streptococci and lactobacilli). Results showed that repeated application of CERVITEC varnish significantly decreased cariesincrement and improved gingival status and oral hygiene when compared with findings in the control group without...

Critical Period in the Enamel Development of Permanent Dentition; Contribution to the Rational and Safe Fluoride Supplementation in Prevention of Dental caries in Preschool Children

Z. Broukal

Čes. stomatol. Prakt. zub. lék. (Czech Dental Journal) 2000; 100(2)

A literature overview on the results of epidemiological studies focused to defining the period of child's life, when developing enamel of permanent dentition is the most susceptibleto be influenced by different impairing factors. The so called critical developmental period for the enamel of frontal permanent teeth spanns between the half year and the 4th to the 5thyear of child's life. It is necessary in the above period to manage carefully fluoride supplementation in prevention of dental caries owning to the preventing the development of non-carious impairments of the enamel.