Issue One 2018
2018, Vol. 5 issue 1, (January)
Original Article
A maxillary dentigerous cyst with antral involvement: A case report
Maxillary canine impactions are frequently encountered both in the orthodontist’s and surgeon’s office and dentigerous cysts associated with them come second after those in the mandibular third molar region. Though occupying a significant part of the maxilla and situated closely to the teeth, the antrum …
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Atanaska Cheshmedzhieva; DDS, PhD; Email this authorStanislav Kolev; ;
Slavi Nachev; ;
Literature Review
Diagnosis of subclinical mastitis in dairy goats (Review)
Mastitis is a disease of the mammary gland that negatively influences the quantitative and qualitative parameters of milk. At the same time the milk from a mastitic gland is a source of infection to both other animals and the consumer and therefore a direct threat …
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Dimiter Dimitrov; University of Forestry, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Sofia, 1000, Bulgaria;Georgi Stoimenov; University of Forestry, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Sofia, 1000, Bulgaria;
Oliver Morrison; Meadows Farm Vets Ltd. Stoke Prior, Bromsgrove, WORCESTERSHIRE, B60 4BH United Kingdom;
Original Article
Oral pemphigoid – a case report and a brief review of the literature
The present analysis focuses on examining a case report of a patient diagnosed with a pemphigoid located in the oral cavity. Materials and Methods: A thorough study of the English literature of the electronic databases “Pubmed”, “Scopus” and “Google Scholar” was held in order to …
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Ioanna Polichroniadou; Undergraduate student, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Medical University of Sofia, Bulgaria;Assya Krasteva; D.M.D, Ph.D, Professor of the Department of Diagnostic Imaging and Oral Diagnostic, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Medical University of Sofia, Bulgaria;
Original Article
Effectiveness of different retreatment techniques in the removal of gutta-percha cones and bioceramic-based root canal sealer in the different parts of the root canal
The aim of the presented study was to compare the efficacy of three different retreatment techniques in the removal of gutta-percha and bioceramic-based sealer in the different parts of the root canal. Extracted human single rooted teeth (n=66) were used. Teeth were divided into six …
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Mirela Marinova-Takorova; Department of Conservative Dentistry, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Medical University, Sofia, Bulgaria;Elka Radeva; Department of Conservative Dentistry, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Medical University, Sofia, Bulgaria;
Iva Kisjova; Department of Imaging Diagnostics, Military Medical Academy, Sofia, Bulgaria;
Emilia Naseva; Department of Health Economics, Faculty of Public Health, Medical University, Sofia, Bulgaria;
Original Article
Levels of sIgA and LF against Candida spp. in the saliva of patients with complete dentures, lined with silicone-based elastic materials
Introduction: Totally edentulous patients require a specific approach to prosthetic treatment, due to presence of excessive bone resorption, painful neurogenic spots and thin mucosa. One possible approach to treatment is application of complete dentures, lined with elastic materials. The porous structure of these materials is …
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Mariana Yankova; Assistant Professor, Department of Prosthetic Dental Medicine, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Medical University - Sofia, Bulgaria;;Vesela Lozanova; Assistant Professor, Department of Medical Chemistry and Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Medical University - Sofia, Bulgaria;;
Anelia Vasileva; Assistant Professor, Department of Medical Chemistry and Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Medical University - Sofia, Bulgaria;;
Bozhidar Yordanov; Professor, Head of Department of Prosthetic Dental Medicine, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Medical University - Sofia, Bulgaria;
Valentin Lozanov; Associate Professor, Department of Medical Chemistry and Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Medical University - Sofia, Bulgaria;
Radoslav Baykuchev; Assistant Professor, Department of Medical Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Medical University - Sofia, Bulgaria;
Vessela Raykova; Associate Professor, Department of Medical Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Medical University - Sofia, Bulgaria;
Ivan Mitov; Professor, Head of Department of Medical Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Medical University - Sofia, Bulgaria;
Original Article
Lactoferrin and secretory IgA levels in totally edentulous patients with two-layer complete dentures
Introduction: The excessive bone resorption required a treatment by lined with elastic material complete dentures. Their porous structure is a prerequisite for the development of bacterial and fungal colonization. The salivary lactoferrin (LF) and secretoty immunoglobulin A (sIgA) is important for antibacterial effect of saliva …
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Mariana Yankova; Assistant Professor, Department of Prosthetic Dental Medicine, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Medical University - Sofia, Bulgaria;Vesela Lozanova; Assistant Professor, Department of Medical Chemistry and Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Medical University - Sofia, Bulgaria;
Anelia Vasileva; Assistant Professor, Department of Medical Chemistry and Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Medical University - Sofia, Bulgaria;
Bozhidar Yordanov; Professor, Head of Department of Prosthetic Dental Medicine, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Medical University - Sofia, Bulgaria;
Valentin Lozanov; Associate Professor, Department of Medical Chemistry and Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Medical University - Sofia, Bulgaria;
Ivan Mitov; Professor, Head of Department of Medical Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Medical University – Sofia, Bulgaria;
Literature Review
Influence of different anesthetics on some physiological parameters and stress markers during and after surgery of a dog
Surgical operations on animals are stressful for their organism. This results in changes in several physiological parameters and stress markers. The application of different anesthetics and different anesthetic schemes has a different impact on the organism’s response to stress response and changes of physiological parameters. …
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Dimiter Dimitrov; University of Forestry, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Sofia;Konstantin Aminkov; University of Forestry, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Sofia;
Georgi Marinov; University of Forestry, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Sofia;
Original Article
Corrosion potential in oral cavity
Different metal alloys are used for restoration in dental practice. As a result of electrochemical processes, metal objects in the oral cavity become electrically charged and can lead to generation of corrosion potential. This phenomenon can be manifested as pathogalvanism and is characterised by complaints …
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Vladimir Panov; Department of Conservative Dentistry and Oral pathology, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Medical University of Varna;Martina Markova; Department of Conservative Dentistry and Oral pathology, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Medical University of Varna;
Original Article
Problems in making the decision to carry an extramarital pregnancy to term
This paper analyzes the data from a survey carried out among 216 women who gave birth in three hospitals in the city of Sofia, Bulgaria. The study of risk factors related to the family environment of single mothers is of extreme importance. They are …
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Dimitar Gugutkov; Multi-profile Hospital for Active Treatment “Doverie”;Svetoslav Garov; Faculty of Public Health, Medical University of Sofia;
Valchin Garov; Multi-profile Hospital for Active Treatment “Doverie”;
Original Article
Leadership competencies in healthcare
Marketing of hospital services is among the main priorities of healthcare managers. A number of healthcare establishments, however, still lack a marketing department. The paper analyzes data from a survey carried out among 100 medical specialists and employees at Medical Complex Doverie in Sofia, …
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Valchin Garov; Multi-profile Hospital for Active Treatment “Doverie”;Svetoslav Garov; Faculty of Public Health, Medical University of Sofia;
Dimitar Gugutkov; Multi-profile Hospital for Active Treatment “Doverie”;
Original Article
Frequency of previous head trauma and surgery with general anesthesia in parkinson’s disease and essential tremor
Introduction The possible role of head trauma as pathogenic factor in Parkinson`s disease (PD) was first noted by J. Parkinson in his essay in 1817. General anesthesia has also been discussed and considered to be a risk factor for PD. Their role in the etiopathogenesis …
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Borislav Ivanov; Department of Clinical Medical Sciences, Medical University, Varna, Bulgaria;Stefan Peev; Department of Periodontology and Dental Implantology, Medical University Varna, Bulgaria;
Ivan Dimitrov; Department of Nursing, Sliven Affiliate, Medical University Varna, Bulgaria;
Ara Kaprelyan; Department of Neurology and Neurosciences, Medical University Varna, Bulgaria;
Кalina Drenska; Department of Neurology and Neurosciences, Medical University Varna, Bulgaria;
Vesselina Nestorova; Department of Physiotherapy, Rehabilitation, Thalassotherapy and Occupational Diseases, Medical University Varna, Bulgaria;
Margarita Grudkova; Department of Neurology and Neurosciences, Medical University Varna, Bulgaria;
Original Article
Changing parents’ oral health knowledge and habits within an oral health promotion program for preschool children
Introduction: Parents influence their children’s oral health by creating norms of behaviour. Their contribution is in the training and monitoring of oral hygiene habits, as well as the dietary behaviour of their children. It has been established that the parents’ oral health habits and knowledge …
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