Issue Two 2016
2016, Vol. 3, issue 2, (December)
Case Reports
Calcifying Odontogenic Cyst – A Case Report and Literature Review
Background: The calcifying odontogenic cyst (COC) is a rare example of a developmental odontogenic cyst. COC may clinically be diagnosed as calcifying epithelial odontogenic tumour, adenomatoid odontogenic tumour, ameloblastic fibroodontoma, complex or compound odontoma, dentigerous cyst or as other types of odontogenic cysts. Purpose: The …
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Elitsa Deliverska; Department of Oral and Maxillofacial surgery, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Medical University, Sofia;Original Article
Local and general anesthesia and premature extraction of deciduous teeth
The premature extraction under general anesthesia differs significantly from the same manipulation made with local anesthesia. The aim of the study is to compare the number, the type and the position of the prematurely extracted deciduous teeth in children treated with local and under general …
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Radosveta Andreeva; Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Medical University of Varna;Milena Georgieva; Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Medical University of Varna;
Danail Lichev; Department of Anestheology and Intensive Care, UMHAT “St.Marina”, Varna;
Evgeni Dimitrov; Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Medical University of Varna;
Ani Belcheva; Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Medical University of Plovdiv;
Literature Review
Indications for use of preformed crowns in pediatric dentistry
Preformed steel crowns are factory-made structures that are used in the restoration of damaged teeth significantly affected by multi-surface carious lesions. They cover the entire clinical crown, which provides reliable prevention of the occurrence of secondary caries. Placing the conventional steel crowns require some preliminary …
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Evgeni Dimitrov; Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Medical University of Varna;Radosveta Andreeva; Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Medical University of Varna;
Milena Georgieva; Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Medical University of Varna;
Literature Review
Salivary biomarkers in patients with end-stage chronic kidney disease
Chronic kidney disease is defined as a progressive and irreversible deterioration of the renal function, with a rising incidence rate on a global scale. A wide range of oral changes can be observed in patients with end-stage renal disease, ones that reflect the changes occurring …
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Anna Nenova-Nogalcheva; Departament of Oral Surgery, Faculty of Dental medicine, Medical University - Varna;Assya Krasteva; Department of oral and imaging diagnostics, Faculty of Dental medicine, Medical University;
Kamen Nogalchev; Department of Prosthetic Dentistry, Faculty of Dental medicine, Medical University – Varna;
Literature Review
Maxillary sinus diseases – diagnosis and differential diagnosis
The maxillary sinus is an airfilled cavity and is part of a series of paranasal sinuses and impacts most on the work of oral and maxillofacial surgeons as they will often be required to make a diagnosis in relation to inflammation, orofacial pain, tumour, etc. …
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Milena Petkova; Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Medical University, Sofia;Elitsa Deliverska; Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Medical University, Sofia;
Primary Research
Prevalence of Epstein–Barr virus and cytomegalovirus in Bulgarian dental patients
Background Epstein–Barr virus and cytomegalovirus are herpesviruses, in which primary infection may be asymptomatic or cause an infectious mononucleosis-like disease. Although the virus typically targets lymphocytes, a particular blood cell involved in the immune response, almost all organ systems can ultimately be affected by EBV …
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Assya Krasteva; Department of Oral and Imaging Diagnostics, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Medical University, Sofia ;Angelina Kisselova; Clinic of Gastroenterlogy, Sveti Ivan Rilski Hospital, Medical University, Sofia;
Aneta Ivanova; Department of Oral and Imaging Diagnostics, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Medical University, Sofia ;
Case Reports
Eisenmenger syndrome with transposition of pulmonary veins in Pomeranian: a case report
Studies of congenital cardiac abnormalities and vascular malformations, as well as their breed predispositions in domestic animals, have significantly increased recently. The purpose of this case report is to present to vets the Eisenmenger syndrome in combination with a vascular malformation in a Pomeranian, which …
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Dr. Georgi I. Georgiev, DVM, PhD; Department of Anatomy, Histology and Physiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Forestry, Sofia, Bulgaria;Literature Review
Improving patient safety and quality of healthcare through prevention of healthcare associated infections
The negative impact of healthcare associated infections form patient morbidity and mortality risks and also result prolongation in hospitalization of patients, which provides additional costs. Healthcare associated infections, which are directly association with exposure to healthcare facilities or healthcare treatments or procedures, reduce the quality …
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Mariela Deliverska,; Faculty of Public Health, Medical University – Sofia;Andrey Kehayov; Faculty of Public Health, Medical University – Sofia;
Literature Review
Modern approach in excericess the right to health care
Access to healthcare is a basic human right and one of the fundamental principles of European health systems, together with safety, quality, and equity. Treatment should be accessible to every patient who needs it, not only to those who can pay. Regrettably, this is not …
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Andrey Kehayov; Faculty of Public Health Medical University - Sofia;Literature Review
Reform on European union data protection rules in modern medicine
Rapid technological developments and globalization have brought new challenges for the protection of personal data. The scale of the collection and sharing of personal data has increased significantly. The right to the protection of personal data is not an absolute right and it must be …
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Andrey Kehayov; Faculty of Public Health Medical University - Sofia;Case Reports
Fabrication of transitional immediate complete denture
The case report presents a clinical case of completely edentulous patient, in which during the course of conventional prosthetic treatment, we fabricated a preliminary, transitional complete denture. It was made in two clinical appointments according to the functional, aesthetic and psycho-preventional requirements.
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Mariana Yankova; Assistant Professor, Department of Prosthetic Dentistry, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Medical University – Sofia;Diana Fetfova; Fifth year student, Dental Medicine, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Medical University – Sofia;
Original Article
Parental authoritarian style influence on the children behavior in dental office
The aim of this study is to investigate the correlation between authoritarian style of the parents and the negative behavior in their children in dental office. Methods and materials: Influence of the authoritarian style on children’s behavior in dental office was determined in 300 children …
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Milena Georgieva; Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Medical University of Sofia;Milena Peneva; Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Medical University of Sofia;
Literature Review
Ethical and healthcare considerations in relation to mandatory vaccination – Bulgarian perspective
Every human being is entitled to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of health conducive to living a life in dignity. The right to health includes access to health services and also involves prevention as part of maintaining public health. Despite the European Union …
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Alexandrina Vodenitcharova; Faculty of Public Health, Medical University - Sofia;Literature Review
Linguistic services in healthcare sector as factor in access to medical care – Bulgarian perspective
The lack of adequate linguistic services in healthcare could result violations or lack of attention to human rights, which can have serious consequences. Such condition can even cause discrimination in the delivery of health services and violation to fundamental human rights. Bulgarian national legislation only …
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