Czech Dental Journal, 2011 (vol. 111), issue 2
Original article
The Occurrence of Angle Classes in Patients with Eruption Disturbances of the Maxillary Permanent Canines
P. Černochová, L. Izakovičová-Hollá
Čes. stomatol. Prakt. zub. lék. (Czech Dental Journal) 2011; 111(2): 27-35 
Aim: The aim of the retrospective study was to analyze the relationship between the dental arches expressed by Angle classes in patients with eruption disturbances of the maxillary permanent canines. Material and methods: This retrospective study comprised 871 consecutive Caucasian orthodontic patients who were referred to the Orthodontic Department of Clinic of Stomatology of St. Anne's University Hospital in Brno, Czech Republic, from January 2000 to April 2010. In all the patients included in this study, complete pre-treatment diagnostic data were available. The control group consisted of 603 subjects (376 females and 227 males,...
Malignant Lymphomas of Non-Hodgkin Type in the Annals of Stomatology Clinic in Hradec Králové 1998-2008
V. Nováková, D. Belada, J. Laco, P. Kašparová, M. Nová, R. Slezák
Čes. stomatol. Prakt. zub. lék. (Czech Dental Journal) 2011; 111(2): 36-45
Introduction: Malignant lymphomas of non-Hodgkin type (NHL) are the second most frequent malignant tumors in the head and neck area, although they represent only 2.2% of malignancies in this region and 2-3% of all NHL. Objective: the aim of the work was to analyze the problem of NHL from the standpoint of a stomatology clinical workplace. Methods: The review of available literature was at first devoted to analyze the problems in general. The actual retrospective study included 24 patients, who were diagnosed NHL in the period of January 1st 1998 to December 31st 2008 at our workplace. The follow up...
Cytotoxicity of Ceramic Materials
L. Vavřičková, T. Dostálová, J. Ulrichová
Čes. stomatol. Prakt. zub. lék. (Czech Dental Journal) 2011; 111(2): 46-52
Paper presents cytotoxicity testing procedure in vitro of preselected dental ceramics. Direct contact test and extract test were monitored. A population of mouse fibroblasts NIH 3T3 was used for both tests. Results show all tested dental ceramics can be considered non-cytotoxic, except the lithium disilicate material.
Review
Gutta-percha in Dentistry
J. Kováč, D. Kováč
Čes. stomatol. Prakt. zub. lék. (Czech Dental Journal) 2011; 111(2): 23-28
This review article describes discovery of gutta-percha, its historical uses, its origin, its chemistry, its different phases and properties of gutta-percha in term of using in dentistry. At the end it deals with future of gutta-percha.
Halitosis - Present View of the Etiology, Diagnosis and Therapy
O. Dubec, M. Seydlová, T. Dostálová
Čes. stomatol. Prakt. zub. lék. (Czech Dental Journal) 2011; 111(2): 29-41
Halitosis is an unpleasant or offensive odor emanating from the breath, which has its origin in approximately 90% in the oral cavity. Especially the dorsum of the tongue is being supposed to be the major place, where the halitosis comes up. This malodor arises from the microbial degradation of organic substrates, such as proteins, peptides, or glucose. The final odiferous products are volatile sulphur - containing compounds (VSC), but apart from these compounds, there are other substances, like diamines, short-chain fatty acids, phenyl containing compounds, etc., which make the halitosis. Nevertheless, decayed tooth, parodontitis or inflammation of...
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