Czech Dental Journal, 2012 (vol. 112), issue 4

Original article

Analysis of Deciduous and Permanent Teeth of Children from Brno of 1-15 years of Age with the Focus on Frequency of Dental Caries and Teeth Eruption

J. Huták

Čes. stomatol. Prakt. zub. lék. (Czech Dental Journal) 2012; 112(4): 68-78 | DOI: 10.51479/cspzl.2012.035  

Introduction: Dental caries experience is a very common disease, which needs to be prevented even at children's age. Aim: The aim of the retrospective, epidemiological, sectional study is to conduct a survey on teeth eruption and dental caries experience in Brno children and to compare the dental caries experience results with the results of countrywide surveys that were carried out in 2003 and 2006 in the CR (VÚS - Institute of Dental Research and ÚZIS - Institute of Health Information and Statistics of the CR), as well as with the results from chosen countries from the WHO database. Methods: The sample of the study is...

Fluoride Content in the Nutrition of Infants and Younger Preschool Children - Instant Baby Food Products

E. Oganessian, Z. Broukal

Čes. stomatol. Prakt. zub. lék. (Czech Dental Journal) 2012; 112(4): 95-99 | DOI: 10.51479/cspzl.2012.015  

Aim: The aim of this study was to analyze the fluoride content in instant baby food products, available in the consumer basket of the network of pharmacies and grocery stores and provide dental public data necessary for to competent preventive food counselling. Material and Methods: The study was performed on four sets of instant baby food and snacks from manufacturers Hero, Nutricia, Hipp and Humana. The analysis was carried out by potentiometric titration using fluoride ion selective electrode after the quantitative fluoride extraction by the immuno-diffusion method facilitated by perchloric acid and hexamethyldisiloxane. Four sets...

Bond Strength of Adhesive Materials for Bonding of Orthodontic Brackets

A. Bryšová, B. Vlach, P. Černochová

Čes. stomatol. Prakt. zub. lék. (Czech Dental Journal) 2012; 112(4): 100-106 | DOI: 10.51479/cspzl.2012.016  

Introduction: The result of the treatment with fixed orthodontic appliances depends on the effective bonding of orthodontic brackets onto the teeth surface. Loosering of brackets during therapy means discomfort both for the orthodontist and patients and it may negatively influence the result of the whole treatment. Currently there are available for bonding of orthodontic brackets - composite resin, resin-modified glass ionomer cements and compomers. Objective: Comparison of bond strength between five adhesive materials by means of a tensile test. Composite resins - Brackfix (VOCO GmbH, Germany), Light bond (Reliance orthodontic Products,...

Evaluation of Using Modern Teaching Methods Benefits in Dentistry by the Teachers' View at the Medical Faculty of Palacky University, Olomouc

Ľ. Harvan, J. Stejskalová

Čes. stomatol. Prakt. zub. lék. (Czech Dental Journal) 2012; 112(4): 107-114 | DOI: 10.51479/cspzl.2012.017  

Introduction: There are huge possibilities of modern information and communication technologies application in dentistry. Nowadays we use them from the first moment of the patient's visit to the dentist's office. This is mainly an electronic form of all patient documentation as well as the methods of diagnosis and treatment based on the use of computers or a variety of multimedia means that allows us to reach better explaination the aims and course of the treatment to the patient. Besides diagnosis and treatment, the information and communication technologies can be applied in dentistry students' teaching process. It comprises e-learning training...

Review

A Contemplation about the Importance of Prosthetic Defect Classification Systems in Contemporary Dentistry

Z. Zdráhal, J. Krňoulová, R. Slezák

Čes. stomatol. Prakt. zub. lék. (Czech Dental Journal) 2012; 112(4): 79-85 | DOI: 10.51479/cspzl.2012.036  

Introduction: The aim of the dental care is ensuring the biological and social functions of dentition throughout all the life of an individual. Planning prosthetic reconstruction is based on the analysis of all available data (e. g., history, clinical findings, imaging techniques, etc.). There are several classifications of the dental arch defects which determine the type of the defect. Some deal with the placement of the remainig teeth and gaps, others with shortened dental arches and gaps, presence of so-caled supporting zones or teeth having regard to the transfer of the chewing pressure. Objectives: The authors describe the seven...