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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.

Adolescent↗
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↗
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.

Child↗