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V Vrbic

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PubMed1991

Oral health in Slovenia, Yugoslavia.

An oral health epidemiological survey using WHO assessment forms was conducted in the Republic of Slovenia (Yugoslavia) in 1987. The study population consisted of 1623 persons aged 6, 12, 15, 18, 35-44 and over 65 yr. The survey included 10 towns in 9 geographical areas of Slovenia. The results showed the prevalence of dental caries in the Slovenian population to be very high (93.6% in 12-yr-olds). The mean decayed, missing, and filled teeth (DMFT) scores were as follows: 5.1 at age 12 yr, 10.2 at 15 yr, 12.9 at 18 yr, 20.5 at 35-44 yr, and 27.0 in persons aged over 65 yr. Assessment of the periodontal status showed calculus to be the predominant disorder in the age groups 18 and 35-44 yr, while shallow pockets prevailed in persons aged over 65 yr.

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PubMed1990

[New cavity designs].

Introduction of new dental materials and new technics cause the changes in cavity preparation and cavity designs especially after introduction of composite resins as a filling material. The majority of changes concern extension for prevention and cavity retention. Occlusal restoration using fissure sealant instead of extension for prevention is discussed as well as a conservative occlusal preparation with no extension for prevention. In addition, other changes in cavity preparation are mentioned in class I to V.

Composite Resins↗
PubMed1989

[Oral health in SR Slovenia].

Results of oral health epidemiological survey (using WHO assessment forms) which was conducted in SR Slovenia in the year 1987 are presented. The study population consisted of 1623 persons aged 6, 12, 15, 18, 35-44 and over 65 years. The survey included 10 towns. The results showed the prevalence of dental caries in the SR Slovenia population to be very high (93.6% in 12-yr olds). The mean decayed, missing and filled teeth (DMFT) scores was 5.1 at age 12-yr. Assessment of the periodontal status showed calculus to be the predominant disorder in the age groups 18 and 35-44 yr.

Adolescent↗
PubMed1989

[Clinical aspects of root surface caries].

The present epidemiologic data indicate that root caries increases with age. Since the number of people in old age categories of population is increasing, root caries may be expected to become more and more common. This prediction is supported also by the anticipated increase in tooth longevity due to the declining caries prevalence in children and adolescents. Thus root caries is likely to become one of the problems in dentistry. Our present knowledge of root caries is insufficient and more research is needed into every aspect of the disease.

Adolescent↗
PubMed1989

[The frequency of root caries in Slovenia].

In the pilot study carried out in 1989 in Slovenia 410 persons of both sexes aged above 30 were examined. It was found out, that primary root caries was present in 41.9%, secondary root caries in 5.6% and root fillings in 18.8% of examined persons. More root caries was found in persons consuming more carbohydrates and having bad mouth hygiene.

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PubMed1989

[Root surface caries].

Review of the current knowledge related to the etiology, clinical picture, treatment, and prevention of root surface caries (RSC) is presented. The prevalence of RSC rates vary from 20 to 40 percentage depending on the age of the population studied and the definition of RSC applied. Prevention of RSC requires oral hygiene instructions and dietary advices as well as drinking of optimally fluoridated water combined with the appropriate use of topical fluoride agents. Glass ionomer cements are considered the best and the most successfully used filling material for root surface cavities. Epidemiologic data indicate that RSC increases with age and becomes a major health problem in dentistry. Since our present knowledge about root caries is insufficient, more research is needed in every aspect of the disease.

Dental Caries↗
PubMed1988

Oral health in SFR Yugoslavia in 1986.

A pilot oral health epidemiological survey using WHO assessment forms was conducted in Yugoslavia in the year 1986. The study population consisted of 2600 persons aged 6, 12, 15, 18, 35-44, and over 65 yr. The survey included 22 towns (11 developed and 11 underdeveloped) in the six Republics and two Provinces of Yugoslavia. The results showed the prevalence of dental caries in the Yugoslav population to be very high (98.7% in 12-yr-olds). The mean decayed, missing, and filled teeth (DMF) scores were as follows: 6.1 at age 12 yr, 9.6 at age 15, 10.9 at age 18, 18.0 at age 35-44, and 28.0 in persons aged over 65 yr. Assessment of the periodontal status showed calculus to be the predominant disorder in the age groups 18 and 35-44 yr, while loss of sextants prevailed in persons aged over 65 yr.

Adolescent↗
PubMed1988

Caries prevalence in 12-year-old children in Ljubljana in 1970 and 1985.

In Yugoslavia accurate data on the caries trend have not been available so far. In the present study, we have compared the caries status of 12-yr-old children in the years 1970 and 1985. Dental examinations in both surveys were carried out by the same examiner. Each survey included about 150 children of similar socioeconomic background, attending the same three schools in Ljubljana. The average number of DMFT per child decreased from 8.15 in 1970 to 5.03 in 1985 (38.3%), and the average number of DMFS decreased from 17.25 in 1970 to 7.80 in 1985 (54.8%). The number of carious surfaces per tooth dropped from 2.12 in 1970 to 1.55 in 1985. The greatest decline occurred on the approximal surfaces (78.3%), whereas the involvement of occlusal, lingual, and buccal surfaces decreased by about 40%.

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PubMed1978

Cost analysis of 3 years of topical fluoride application.

The article gives additional information about the 3-year study of caries reduction after topical application of 4% NaF-PO4 in Ljubljana, Yugoslavia. The caries reduction obtained was about 20% after topical fluoride application once a year (Group 2) and about 30% after topical fluoride application twice a year (Group 3). Data on costs of treatment and dentist's working time required are given. The costs of repair and topical fluoride application during the 3-year experimental period were in Group 2 72% and in Group 3 158% higher than in the Control Group. The dentist's working time for repair and topical fluoride application during the experimental period was in Group 2 33% and in Group 3 80% higher than in the Control Group. It seems to be of special interest that the dentist's working time spent for total tooth repair per child at the beginning of the study was 3.3-4.9 times higher than the working time for repair in the years during the study.

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