Dental scientific publications

AUTHORS: Agnieszka Cegłowska, Katarzyna Nowak 

KEY WORDS: mosiodens, supernumerary teeth, impacted teeth, CBCT, surgical 

ABSTRACT: Mesiodens is the most frequent form of supernumerary teeth. Its presence can cause various types of functional or anatomical disorders in the oral cavity, as well as be asymptomatic. Our work is based on a review of the literature and a case report of a patient admitted to the Dental Surgery Clinic of the Medical Center of the Medical University of Warsaw, Dentistry Department due to pain symptoms in the anterior jaw. Radiological diagnostics revealed incorrect endodontic treatment and a damaged follicle of the supernumerary tooth. The aim of the article is to draw the attention of physicians to the need to individually consider treatment methods depending on the patient's age and, above all, the symptoms of supernumerary teeth treatment .

ARTICLE PUBLISHED: March 24, 2023

AUTHORS: Izabella Kaczmarczyk, Borys Tomikowski  

ABSTRACT: Endodontic treatment, regardless of the cause that led to it, results in a significant loss of hard tooth tissues. The aim of prosthetic rehabilitation of endodontically treated teeth is to restore the anatomy and strengthen its structure to minimize the risk of cracking or fracture. A major challenge is to obtain a tight restoration that will permanently protect the filled root canals from access by bacteria in the oral cavity and strengthen the remaining tooth structure. Endocrowns are one of the methods of restoring teeth with dead pulp. This restoration uses a large surface of the tooth chamber, which is stabilization and the adhesive cementation method ensuring appropriate microretention. Endocrown is an alternative to the classic reconstruction of endodontically treated teeth using post-and-core posts and crowns. In the era of commonly used adhesive cements, even with significant destruction of supragingival structures, especially molars, it is possible to obtain a strong and stable connection in time.

KEY WORDS: endocrown, endodontically-treated teeth, adhesive restoration  

ARTICLE PUBLISHED: March 24, 2023

AUTHORS: Dr. Hab. n. med. Małgorzata Pawińska, Dr. Hab. n. med. Elżbieta Paszyńska

ABSTRACT: Dental caries, one of the most common oral diseases worldwide, is a local pathological process caused by external factors, consisting in demineralization and disintegration of hard dental tissues (1). Despite numerous studies, the exact etiopatho-mechanism of dental caries has not yet been fully explained.

Nevertheless, it is assumed that the development of carious lesions is associated with the combined action of cariogenic bacteria and carbohydrates present in dental plaque and the susceptibility of hard dental tissues and a sufficiently long time of co-occurrence of the above factors. Limiting the intake of cariogenic carbohydrates and effective removal of dental plaque, through the implementation of proper hygiene habits and regular use of toothpastes from the earliest years, may improve the health of the oral cavity (2).

KEYWORDS: Dental caries, hydroxyapatite, fluoride,

ARTICLE PUBLISHED: October 7, 2022