Czech Dental Journal, 2009 (vol. 109), issue 1

Vzpomínka na primáře MUDr. Zdeňka Jebavého

Otakar Brázda

Čes. stomatol. Prakt. zub. lék. (Czech Dental Journal) 2009; 109(1): 3  

Disc Plication as an Operation Method of Temporomandibular Joint Disc Dislocation

V. Machoň, J. Paska

Čes. stomatol. Prakt. zub. lék. (Czech Dental Journal) 2009; 109(1): 11-13  

Authors present their experiences with plication of the disc of the temporomandibular joint. Indications for this surgery method are chronic closed lock (disc dislocation without reduction), when conservative methods are unsuccessful. Good results are in 90 % from patients in this 12 months long term study.

Sonic Techniques of Preparation of Hard Dental Tissue

T. Byrtus, J. Stejskalová

Čes. stomatol. Prakt. zub. lék. (Czech Dental Journal) 2009; 109(1): 14-17  

The aim of this project was to compare two different preparation techniques of hard dental tissue: the oscillating technique by SONICflex and the classic rotary technique. We want to discover if the different preparation technique has influence on quality of marginal adaptation and microleakage of composite class II fillings. The cavities were prepared by Sonicflex in group I and by classic rotary technique completed by margin trimmer in group II. Grain size of used preparation tools was the same in both cases. All the cavities were filled by composite material and thermocycled. The tooth was cut twice in mesiodistal direction. The penetration of pigment...

Dental Transplantation

P. Černochová

Čes. stomatol. Prakt. zub. lék. (Czech Dental Journal) 2009; 109(1): 4-10  

Transplantation of teeth is a method of choice for substitution of missing teeth especially in growing patients. For the therapy of retained teeth tooth transplantation is indicated in cases, where a disadvantageous position of the impacted tooth does not make it possible to include it into the dental arch. The aim of the present paper is to describe a complex survey of available information on tooth transplantation. The historical development is described as well as indications and target groups for tooth transplantation. Factors influencing success are described in detail and the procedure of transplantation is outlined.

Advances in Pharmacotherapy of Oral Mucosa Diseases

R. Slezák, Z. Šustová, V. Nováková

Čes. stomatol. Prakt. zub. lék. (Czech Dental Journal) 2009; 109(1): 7-13  

In this review are characterized some new drugs useful in the treatment of diseases of the oral mucosa. They are Gelclair^®, imiquimod and tacrolimus for topical use only and mycophenolate mofetil, voriconazole, posaconazole and valganciclovir for systemic administration.

First Habilitation in Dental Medicine at the Czech Medical Faculty in Prague

O. Brázda

Čes. stomatol. Prakt. zub. lék. (Czech Dental Journal) 2009; 109(1): 3-6  

The author describes the course of habilitation in dental medicine where the degrees were awarded to E-Nessl and M. Baštýř 125 years ago. The contribution refers to pertinent records from the meetings of a board of professors, deposited in the Charles University Archive. These two associate professors significantly contributed to the development of dental medicine, the branch which was lectured in Prague since 1828.