To evaluate the possible differences in self-reported symptoms between patients with chronic odontogenic rhinosinusitis (CORS) and patients with chronic non-odontogenic rhinosinusitis (CnORS).
The ...study included 64 patients diagnosed with chronic rhinosinusitis according to EPOS guidelines. 32 patients had CORS, and the control group were 32 patients with CnORS. Patients were matched according to gender and age. All the patients underwent a CT scan evaluated by a radiologist, and were evaluated by an oral surgeon and otorhinolaryngologist before being assigned to one of the groups. The severity of the symptoms was assessed through questioners SNOT-22 (sino-nasal outcome test) and VAS (visual analogue scale) symptom score. Kolmogorov-Smirnov's, Fisher's and Mann-Whitney U test were used in the statistical analysis of the data.
People with CORS show similar symptomatology on SNOT-22 score to patients with CnORS, with no significant statistical difference between any of the SNOT-22 symptoms. VAS symptom score showed that odontogenic group had a significantly higher score for fever (p = .004) and halitosis (p = .003).
Halitosis and fever might be the most important symptoms in differentiating between CORS and CnORS symptomatology. Better diagnostic tools, such as VAS symptom score might help medical professionals to be quicker at recognizing CORS specific symptomatology, and help them treat the disease as early and adequately as possible.
Svrha rada: Željela se ustanoviti razlika u percepciji estetike prednjih gornjih zuba s obzirom na anatomske varijacije, oblik zubnih lukova, izgled gingive i linije osmijeha, te općenito izgled ...donje trećine lica između triju skupina procjenjivača. Materijali i metode: U istraživanje je bilo uključeno 60 ispitanika s trajnom potpunom denticijom, bez protetičkih radova i s Angleovom klasom I, čija je donja trećina lica tijekom osmijeha fotografirana. Te fotografije zatim su procjenjivale osobe iz opće populacije (21), doktori dentalne medicine (20) i specijalisti stomatološke protetike (20) koristeći se modificiranim OES upitnikom (Orofacijalna estetska ljestvica). Rezultati: Procjenjivači iz opće populacije najlošije su ocijenili oblik zuba, boju zuba i izgled zubnih lukova, a najbolje izgled zubnog mesa, a protetičari su pak najbolje ocjene dali (p < 0,01) obliku i boji zuba, izgledu zubnih lukova i usnica te općenito izgledu donje trećine lica, a najlošije izgledu zubnog mesa (p < 0,01). Muškarci i osobe u dobi od 36 do 55 godina najbolje su ocijenili oblik i boju zuba, izgled zubnih lukova i usnica te općenito izgled donje trećine lica. U procjeni zubnog mesa najtolerantniji su bili ocjenjivači u dobi iznad 55 godina (p < 0,01). Zaključak: Uzimajući u obzir dob, spol i profesionalnu izobrazbu, može se zaključiti da svi kriteriji imaju svoj doprinos u procjeni estetike zuba i okolnih struktura. Rezultati ovog istraživanja mogu pomoći pri planiranju stomatoloških zahvata.
To determine the differences in the perception of aesthetic characteristics of the front teeth which include anatomic variations, appearance of the gums and dental arches, smiles and the lower third ...of the face between three groups of assessors.
The study included 60 patients with permanent fully toothed dentition with no prosthetic work done and with Angle class I, whose lower third of the face was photographed while smiling. Collected photos were then assessed by people of the general population (21), graduate doctors of dental medicine (20) and specialists in dental prosthetics (20) using a modified OAS questionnaire (Orofacial aesthetic scale).
General population assessors gave weakest scores to the appearance of teeth, tooth color and appearance of the dental arches, and they gave highest scores to the appearance of the gums. Specialists in dental prosthetics gave top scores (p <0.01) for the shape and color of teeth, the appearance of the dental arches and lips and general appearance of the lower third of the face, and gave the worst scores for the appearance of the gums (p <0.01). Male assessors and people aged 36-55 are the least critical in assessing the shape and the color of teeth, appearance of the arches and lips, and the general appearance of the lower third of the face. In assessing the gums the most tolerant assessors are patients over the age of 55 (p<0.01).
Considering the age and gender it can be concluded that all the criteria contribute to the assessment of the aesthetics of the teeth and surrounding structures. The results of this study may help in the planning of dental prosthetics procedures.
This study evaluated the 3-year clinical performance of four different flowable composite materials used in Small Class I restorations in permanent molars. This double-blinded, clinical study ...analyzed 229 Small Class I restorations/103 children at baseline, 12, 24, and 36 months with modified United States Public Health Services (USPHS) criteria. The tested flowable materials were Voco Grandio Flow + Voco Solobond M, Vivadent Tetric EvoFlow + Vivadent Excite, Dentsply X-Flow + Dentsply Prime&Bond NT, and 3M ESPE Filtek Supreme XT Flow + 3M ESPE Scotchbond Universal. The retention and marginal adaptation rates were highest for Grandio Flow and X Flow materials after 36 months, resulting in the highest score of clinical acceptability at 95.3% and 97.6%, respectively. The Tetric EvoFlow and Filtek Supreme XT Flow had the same retention rate after 36 months at 88.1%. Statistical significance was found in Grandio flow material in postoperative sensitivity criteria (p = 0.021). Tetric EvoFlow showed statistical differences in retention (p = 0.01), color match (p = 0.004), and marginal adaptation (p = 0.042). Filtek Supreme showed statistical differences in retention (p = 0.01) and marginal adaptation (p < 0.001). The flowable composite materials showed excellent clinical efficacy after 36 months of their clinical usage. There was no difference among the tested flowable composite materials quality in Small Class I restorations over time.
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