Postoperative care in oral surgery is a key prerequisite for successful treatment and patient satisfaction. The most common postoperative sequel is pain, followed by facial edema, and trismus. Postoperative pain is defined as “an unpleasant sensory and emotional experience associated with actual or potential tissue …

Tobacco use remains a leading preventable cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide, with profound effects on periodontal health. Traditional cigarette smoking exacerbates periodontal diseases by promoting inflammation, oxidative stress, and microbial dysbiosis. However, declining cigarette use due to stricter regulations, public health campaigns, and cultural …

White spot lesions are defined as enamel superficial and subsurface demineralization. The resin infiltration technique has proved to be a valid micro-invasive alternative to traditional conservative therapy. This article aims to present the treatment of initial carious lesions after fixed orthodontic treatment by resin infiltration. …

Patients undergoing long-term orthodontic treatment with fixed appliances often have difficulties in maintaining adequate oral hygiene. As a result of poorly cleaned plaque, gingival inflammation develops, accompanied by bleeding from the marginal gingival tissues. On the other hand, the use of bonded orthodontic retainers requires …

This case report aims to present a modified mucogingival approach for immediate implant placement in a 70-year-old female patient with Stage III, Grade A periodontitis. The patient’s thin gingival phenotype and thin buccal bone wall posed significant challenges for standard flapless implant placement. The approach …

Aim: The aim of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of various shade-matching methods, comparing their accuracy, and highlight the growing importance of digital tools in modern dental medicine. Materials and Methods: The research relied on Google Scholar and PubMed publications. Results: Methods for …

The new technologies incorporate every sphere of life, change the daily work of the orthodontist, providing an easier way to maintain and store detailed medical documentation. The way of performing biometric analysis is contemporary and digitalized and the virtual treatment outcomes tool make possible to …

Introduction: Digital technologies are rapidly entering dentistry and artificial intelligence is incorporated into the diagnostic processes. In orthodontic practice, is has been integrated into the cephalometric analyses in order to improve the diagnostic accuracy, the treatment plan development, and outcome prediction. The automation of the …

Injuries to the teeth and soft tissues are prevalent in childhood and adolescence. About a third of children suffer this type of traumatic injury, mainly during household and sports activities. They could seriously affect the social and psychological development of the individual. Untimely treatment often …

Subject: Psoriasis is a chronic, skin disorder with a genetic predisposition. Oral manifestation of psoriasis is a rare and controversial finding. Lesions are always a diagnostic dilemma. Methodology: A clinical case of a 71-year-old male patient diagnosed with psoriasis is presented. He complained of a …

The severity and specificity of periodontal and peri-implant diseases depend on various factors – the level of oral hygiene, the interaction between the bacterial agent and the local and general immune response, as well as the presence of various risk elements such as genetic factors, …

Traumatic dental injuries (TDIs) are common in children and adolescents and can have significant long-term consequences for both the hard and soft tissues of the oral cavity. Uncomplicated enamel-dentin fractures are a prevalent form of dental trauma, particularly in the pediatric population. The primary treatment …

Antimicrobial agents are some of the most commonly used medications in dental practice. Recently, there have been significant changes in the recommendations for antibiotic prophylaxis in invasive dental procedures due to the growing risk of antimicrobial resistance. Therefore, a careful evaluation of the benefit-risk ratio …

A wide range of thermoplastic materials for the fabrication of removable partial dentures is available for use in the everyday dental practice. Evaluation of the physical properties of the materials used for the fabrication of these removable dentures is important, because they affect not only …

Patients with removable partial dentures have to clean and maintain their constructions. Evaluation of the impact of different denture cleansers on the mechanical and physical properties of the materials used for the fabrication of these removable dentures is important, because they affect not only the …