Bloody dental interventions are frequently accompanied by transitory bacterimia. It may cause gen... more Bloody dental interventions are frequently accompanied by transitory bacterimia. It may cause generation of subacute bacterial endocarditis with a certain number of heart patients. Pointed out in this paper is the importance of the knowledge on the heart structural disease, which is a good predisposition for generation of the disease. Also pointed out are dental procedures that cause strong bacterimia and may, with different patients, cause subacute bacterial endocarditis. Antibiotic prophylaxis is directed towards the alpha hemolytic streptococcus (streptococcus viridans), is practiced as a one-shot adminstration for the purpose of protecting the patient only at the time of bacterimia, preventing thus generation of resistant varieties. Given in the paper is a short description of the dentist practical procedure with this group of risky patients minimizing the possibility of the disease generation. Pointed out is the antibiotic and dental prophylactic programme as well as some governing mistakes on the subacute bacterial endocarditis generation.
Lichen planus is a chronic, immunological mucocutaneous disease with a wide range of clinical man... more Lichen planus is a chronic, immunological mucocutaneous disease with a wide range of clinical manifestations. Since oral lichen planus is considered a pre-malignant condition, a recall system has been recommended one to four times annually to facilitate the early diagnosis of malignant transformation. This paper reports the case of a patient with malignant transformation of oral lichen planus and points out the significance of both the recall system and adequate education by dental care providers regarding early detection of transformation into oral cancer.
Background An association between insufficient or irregular oral hygiene with the occurrence of d... more Background An association between insufficient or irregular oral hygiene with the occurrence of dental caries, gingival/periodontal diseases, and consequently general diseases has been established. The null hypothesis that there is no difference in the oral health status among students in a preclinical medical program and those who went through a clinical medical program was tested. The main objective of the study was to analyze oral health risk factors (oral hygiene practices, attitudes, and behavior) as well as their impact on oral health by using convenience sampling. Material/Methods We investigated risk factors for oral health conditions by examining oral hygiene practices, attitudes, and behaviors among the students in the medical program of the University of Niš, collecting data using questionnaires. The study included 396 students of medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, and vocational studies. Participants filled out the anonymous questionnaire. Results In both groups, parents were mostly employed, with the representation of employed fathers significantly higher in student group 1 (P<0.05), which is also the only statistically significant difference between the groups. In terms of oral hygiene practices, students were most often trained by parents (68.69%). A very high percentage of students brushed their teeth every day (97.22%), and 54.55% did this twice a day. Of the total number of students, 78.28% thought that it was necessary to use interdental brushes/floss/toothpick. The duration of teeth cleaning was 3 minutes in 39.39%, whereas 55.30% thought that it should be longer than 3 minutes. The most common brushing movements were combined movements and were used by 60.35% of all students. Of all students, 253 (63.89%) never smoked, 182 (49.96%) regularly went to the dentist, and 141 (35.61%) visited the dentist 6 months ago. The majority of students, 265 (66.92%), obtained the greatest amount of information about oral and tooth care from their dentist, which was the case in both age groups. Conclusions This study highlights oral health risk factors among students at the University of Niš. It is essential to determine their oral health knowledge, as it is of great significance both to patients and to students. Also, these students will be the major providers of health services and will be responsible for public oral health promotion. It could help in reformation of the oral health education program. The results of this research indicate that it is necessary to educate preclinical students to solve oral health issues.
ObjectiveA clinical prospective study was designed to evaluate microbiological, cytomorphometric ... more ObjectiveA clinical prospective study was designed to evaluate microbiological, cytomorphometric and clinical efficacy of low‐level laser therapy (LLLT) as an adjunct to periodontal therapy in the treatment of chronic periodontitis.MethodsSixty subjects were included and randomly assigned into 2 groups: SRP (scaling root planning) group (n = 30) and LLLT + SRP group (n = 30). Clinical parameters were measured before intervention, after the fifth treatment, and after a month. All subjects received oral hygiene instructions and full‐mouth conservative periodontal treatment (removal of dental plaque followed by SRP). Afterwards, in group II, Kavo LLLT (980 nm, 0.2 W, 6 J/cm2) was applied. Subgingival samples were collected at baseline and after the fifth treatment to quantify Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans, Prevotella intermedia, Porphyromonas gingivalis, Tannerella forsythensis and Treponema denticola by polymerase chain reaction (PCR). Gingival swabs were taken, and direct sme...
Background/Aim. Gingivitis catarrhalis is the most common disease of the oral mucosa in children,... more Background/Aim. Gingivitis catarrhalis is the most common disease of the oral mucosa in children, representing an inflammation of the gingiva of an exudative nature. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of low-level laser therapy and hyaluronic acid therapy on gingivitis catarrhalis in children using the appropriate clinical parameters. Methods. The study involved 100 children with permanent dentition in whom gingivitis catarrhalis had been diagnosed. The examinees were divided into two groups: the group I consisting of patients with gingival inflammation (50 examinees) in whom the therapy with hyaluronic acid was applied after the removal of soft and hard dental deposits, and the group II consisting of patients with gingival inflammation (50 examinees) in whom low-level laser therapy was applied after the removal of soft and hard dental deposits. Clinical evaluation of the therapeutic effects of low-level laser and hyaluronic acid on gingivitis catarrhalis was pe...
International journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery, 2011
This study evaluated the prevalence of human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) and Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) ... more This study evaluated the prevalence of human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) and Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) in peri-implantitis and mucositis sites and the correlation between herpesvirus and clinical parameters. Fifty-six dental implants (mean time of loading, 4.27±1.6 years) were evaluated (20 peri-implantitis, 18 mucositis, 18 healthy peri-implant sites.) The clinical parameters assessed were: visible plaque index (PI), bleeding on probing (BOP), suppuration (SUP), probing depth (PD). A polymerase chain reaction assay identified HCMV and EBV in subgingival plaque samples. The percent of sites with plaque and BOP was significantly higher around mucositis and peri-implantitis compared with healthy implants (p<0.05). The mean PD around the implants was significantly higher in peri-implantitis, followed by mucositis and healthy implants (p<0.05). HCMV was detected in 13 (65%) and EBV in 9 (45%) of the 20 peri-implantitis sites. HCMV was found in 1 of the 18 (6%) healthy periodontal sites ...
Knowledge about the importance of oral health and oral hygiene practices, attitudes, and behavior... more Knowledge about the importance of oral health and oral hygiene practices, attitudes, and behavior among young adults shows the association of insufficient or irregular oral hygiene with the occurrence of gingival/periodontal diseases, caries, and consequently systemic disease occurrence including cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes mellitus, infections of the respiratory tract, adverse pregnancy outcomes, and neurological disorders. Public health dentists should be trained for oral health needs assessments as well as for the evaluation of community-based oral health improvement strategies among different population groups.
Dentine hypersensitivity is a common problem in everyday dental practice. It is claimed that 14.3... more Dentine hypersensitivity is a common problem in everyday dental practice. It is claimed that 14.3% of all dental patients have some degree of dentine hypersensitivity. Literature data reveal a number of treatment modalities. So far, most of the therapies have failed to be completely successful, but some authors report that lasers may now provide reliable and reproducible treatment. The purpose of this article is to summarize current knowledge regarding low level laser therapy for the treatment of dentine hypersensitivity. With the development of lasers, it could be expected that laser applications in dentistry will increase According to the literature data, it can be concluded that low level lasers have shown their efficiency in therapy of hypersensitive dentine and present a possible tool for dentine hypersensitivity treatment in the future.
Bloody dental interventions are frequently accompanied by transitory bacterimia. It may cause gen... more Bloody dental interventions are frequently accompanied by transitory bacterimia. It may cause generation of subacute bacterial endocarditis with a certain number of heart patients. Pointed out in this paper is the importance of the knowledge on the heart structural disease, which is a good predisposition for generation of the disease. Also pointed out are dental procedures that cause strong bacterimia and may, with different patients, cause subacute bacterial endocarditis. Antibiotic prophylaxis is directed towards the alpha hemolytic streptococcus (streptococcus viridans), is practiced as a one-shot adminstration for the purpose of protecting the patient only at the time of bacterimia, preventing thus generation of resistant varieties. Given in the paper is a short description of the dentist practical procedure with this group of risky patients minimizing the possibility of the disease generation. Pointed out is the antibiotic and dental prophylactic programme as well as some governing mistakes on the subacute bacterial endocarditis generation.
Lichen planus is a chronic, immunological mucocutaneous disease with a wide range of clinical man... more Lichen planus is a chronic, immunological mucocutaneous disease with a wide range of clinical manifestations. Since oral lichen planus is considered a pre-malignant condition, a recall system has been recommended one to four times annually to facilitate the early diagnosis of malignant transformation. This paper reports the case of a patient with malignant transformation of oral lichen planus and points out the significance of both the recall system and adequate education by dental care providers regarding early detection of transformation into oral cancer.
Background An association between insufficient or irregular oral hygiene with the occurrence of d... more Background An association between insufficient or irregular oral hygiene with the occurrence of dental caries, gingival/periodontal diseases, and consequently general diseases has been established. The null hypothesis that there is no difference in the oral health status among students in a preclinical medical program and those who went through a clinical medical program was tested. The main objective of the study was to analyze oral health risk factors (oral hygiene practices, attitudes, and behavior) as well as their impact on oral health by using convenience sampling. Material/Methods We investigated risk factors for oral health conditions by examining oral hygiene practices, attitudes, and behaviors among the students in the medical program of the University of Niš, collecting data using questionnaires. The study included 396 students of medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, and vocational studies. Participants filled out the anonymous questionnaire. Results In both groups, parents were mostly employed, with the representation of employed fathers significantly higher in student group 1 (P<0.05), which is also the only statistically significant difference between the groups. In terms of oral hygiene practices, students were most often trained by parents (68.69%). A very high percentage of students brushed their teeth every day (97.22%), and 54.55% did this twice a day. Of the total number of students, 78.28% thought that it was necessary to use interdental brushes/floss/toothpick. The duration of teeth cleaning was 3 minutes in 39.39%, whereas 55.30% thought that it should be longer than 3 minutes. The most common brushing movements were combined movements and were used by 60.35% of all students. Of all students, 253 (63.89%) never smoked, 182 (49.96%) regularly went to the dentist, and 141 (35.61%) visited the dentist 6 months ago. The majority of students, 265 (66.92%), obtained the greatest amount of information about oral and tooth care from their dentist, which was the case in both age groups. Conclusions This study highlights oral health risk factors among students at the University of Niš. It is essential to determine their oral health knowledge, as it is of great significance both to patients and to students. Also, these students will be the major providers of health services and will be responsible for public oral health promotion. It could help in reformation of the oral health education program. The results of this research indicate that it is necessary to educate preclinical students to solve oral health issues.
ObjectiveA clinical prospective study was designed to evaluate microbiological, cytomorphometric ... more ObjectiveA clinical prospective study was designed to evaluate microbiological, cytomorphometric and clinical efficacy of low‐level laser therapy (LLLT) as an adjunct to periodontal therapy in the treatment of chronic periodontitis.MethodsSixty subjects were included and randomly assigned into 2 groups: SRP (scaling root planning) group (n = 30) and LLLT + SRP group (n = 30). Clinical parameters were measured before intervention, after the fifth treatment, and after a month. All subjects received oral hygiene instructions and full‐mouth conservative periodontal treatment (removal of dental plaque followed by SRP). Afterwards, in group II, Kavo LLLT (980 nm, 0.2 W, 6 J/cm2) was applied. Subgingival samples were collected at baseline and after the fifth treatment to quantify Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans, Prevotella intermedia, Porphyromonas gingivalis, Tannerella forsythensis and Treponema denticola by polymerase chain reaction (PCR). Gingival swabs were taken, and direct sme...
Background/Aim. Gingivitis catarrhalis is the most common disease of the oral mucosa in children,... more Background/Aim. Gingivitis catarrhalis is the most common disease of the oral mucosa in children, representing an inflammation of the gingiva of an exudative nature. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of low-level laser therapy and hyaluronic acid therapy on gingivitis catarrhalis in children using the appropriate clinical parameters. Methods. The study involved 100 children with permanent dentition in whom gingivitis catarrhalis had been diagnosed. The examinees were divided into two groups: the group I consisting of patients with gingival inflammation (50 examinees) in whom the therapy with hyaluronic acid was applied after the removal of soft and hard dental deposits, and the group II consisting of patients with gingival inflammation (50 examinees) in whom low-level laser therapy was applied after the removal of soft and hard dental deposits. Clinical evaluation of the therapeutic effects of low-level laser and hyaluronic acid on gingivitis catarrhalis was pe...
International journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery, 2011
This study evaluated the prevalence of human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) and Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) ... more This study evaluated the prevalence of human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) and Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) in peri-implantitis and mucositis sites and the correlation between herpesvirus and clinical parameters. Fifty-six dental implants (mean time of loading, 4.27±1.6 years) were evaluated (20 peri-implantitis, 18 mucositis, 18 healthy peri-implant sites.) The clinical parameters assessed were: visible plaque index (PI), bleeding on probing (BOP), suppuration (SUP), probing depth (PD). A polymerase chain reaction assay identified HCMV and EBV in subgingival plaque samples. The percent of sites with plaque and BOP was significantly higher around mucositis and peri-implantitis compared with healthy implants (p<0.05). The mean PD around the implants was significantly higher in peri-implantitis, followed by mucositis and healthy implants (p<0.05). HCMV was detected in 13 (65%) and EBV in 9 (45%) of the 20 peri-implantitis sites. HCMV was found in 1 of the 18 (6%) healthy periodontal sites ...
Knowledge about the importance of oral health and oral hygiene practices, attitudes, and behavior... more Knowledge about the importance of oral health and oral hygiene practices, attitudes, and behavior among young adults shows the association of insufficient or irregular oral hygiene with the occurrence of gingival/periodontal diseases, caries, and consequently systemic disease occurrence including cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes mellitus, infections of the respiratory tract, adverse pregnancy outcomes, and neurological disorders. Public health dentists should be trained for oral health needs assessments as well as for the evaluation of community-based oral health improvement strategies among different population groups.
Dentine hypersensitivity is a common problem in everyday dental practice. It is claimed that 14.3... more Dentine hypersensitivity is a common problem in everyday dental practice. It is claimed that 14.3% of all dental patients have some degree of dentine hypersensitivity. Literature data reveal a number of treatment modalities. So far, most of the therapies have failed to be completely successful, but some authors report that lasers may now provide reliable and reproducible treatment. The purpose of this article is to summarize current knowledge regarding low level laser therapy for the treatment of dentine hypersensitivity. With the development of lasers, it could be expected that laser applications in dentistry will increase According to the literature data, it can be concluded that low level lasers have shown their efficiency in therapy of hypersensitive dentine and present a possible tool for dentine hypersensitivity treatment in the future.
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