Czech Dental Journal, 2018 (vol. 118), issue 3

Relationship between Breastfeeding and Severe Early Childhood Caries

P. Bořilová Linhartová, M. Kukletová, L. Izakovičová Hollá

Čes. stomatol. Prakt. zub. lék. (Czech Dental Journal) 2018; 118(3): 59-67 | DOI: 10.51479/cspzl.2018.007  

Introduction and aim: Results of research and opinions on breastfeeding in relation to the development of early childhood caries (ECC) are often controversial. The aim of this study was to analyze the state of teeth of Czech children with primary dentition depending on the time for which they were breastfed, eating habits and the level of their oral hygiene. Methods: This retrospective study comprised 424 children of Czech nationality from the Olomouc and South Moravian regions, whose parents signed informed consent and participated in the questionnaire survey. The questionnaire contained four sets of questions focused on anamnestic...

Diagnostic Potential of the Synovial Fluid

V. Schwartzová, J. Kluknavská, A. Birková, M. Rabajdová

Čes. stomatol. Prakt. zub. lék. (Czech Dental Journal) 2018; 118(3): 68-72 | DOI: 10.51479/cspzl.2018.008  

Introduction: Biochemical changes accompanying intracapsular pathological processes represent potential source of information exploitable in diagnostics, differential diagnostics or monitoring of temporomandibular joint disorders. Miniinvasive intervensions in the temporomandibular joint integrity with synovial fluid acces are performed in dental practice performed for drainage or therapeutic lavage and not for determination of any biochemical parameter. In addition to the invasiveness of the temporomandibular joint puncture, the synovial fluid utilization from this site for diagnostics is complicated by low volume. Aim of this work...

Laser Use in Dentistry

M. Kyjovská Čičváková, M. Riznič, E. Ďurovič, E. Ivančová

Čes. stomatol. Prakt. zub. lék. (Czech Dental Journal) 2018; 118(3): 73-80 | DOI: 10.51479/cspzl.2018.009  

Background: The term laser is an acronym for "Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation". The first laser was built in 1960 by Theodore H. Maiman. In the last two decades, there have been many studies of various laser applications. In the dental practices, lasers have become a standard feature enhancing treatment in both hard and soft tissue. In the application of laser in hard tissues is used for the prevention of tooth decay, to whiten the teeth, remove fillings and cavities and prevent dentin hypersentivity for diagnostics. The application insoft tissues includes healing of wounds, removing the hyperplasia of gingiva, for uncovering...

Den výzkumných prací 2018

Čes. stomatol. Prakt. zub. lék. (Czech Dental Journal) 2018; 118(3): 33-41  

Zubní lékař a spisovatel Jaroslav Durych

O. Brázda

Čes. stomatol. Prakt. zub. lék. (Czech Dental Journal) 2018; 118(3): 27-32