Issue Two 2024
2024, Vol. 11, issue 2, (July)
Case Reports
A patient with a severe odontogenic inflammatory process, treated in the conditions of bacterial resistance – a case report
It is clear that severe inflammatory diseases in the maxillofacial region represent a challenge for every clinician. Complications during their course can be fatal. In the conditions of bacterial resistance, a case that increasingly limits the opportunities for adequate behavior of practicing clinicians, using a …
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Konstantin Dimov; UMBAL "St. Anna", Sofia;Rayna Yurukova; UMBAL "St. Anna", Sofia;
Emil Klein; UMBAL "St. Anna", Sofia;
Assya Krasteva; Faculty of Dental medicine, Medical university - Sofia ;
Rossen Kolarov; UMBAL "St. Anna", Sofia; Email this author
Literature Review
Evaluation of Biocompatibility Between Traditional PMMA and 3D Printed Denture Base Polymers. Literature review.
Aim: The aim of this paper is to review the available literature on 3D printed dentures in terms of the used materials and their biocompatibility in comparison with conventional heat-polymerized PMMA resins. Materials and methods: The research relied on Google Scholar and PubMed publications in …
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Ivet Dzhondrova; Department of Prosthetic Dental Medicine, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Medical University, Sofia, Bulgaria; Email this authorDimitar Kirov; Department of Prosthetic Dental Medicine, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Medical University, Sofia, Bulgaria;
Literature Review
Different workflows for fabrication of CAD/CAM complete dentures. Literature review.
Aim The aim of this study is to review the available literature on digital workflows used for fabrication of complete dentures and to compare them with the conventional workflow. Materials and methods The research relied on Google Scholar and PubMed publications in English. Resuls The …
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Ivet Dzhondrova; Department of Prosthetic Dental Medicine, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Medical University, Sofia, Bulgaria; Email this authorDimitar Kirov; Department of Prosthetic Dental Medicine, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Medical University, Sofia, Bulgaria;
Literature Review
Cementation of indirect partial restorations. Treatment of the inner surface of restorations. Part 1.
The rapid development of digital technologies has significantly influenced the cementation of indirect partial restorations. This process is determined by two key factors – the treatment of the internal surface of the restoration and the choice of cementing agent. Various techniques are employed to prepare …
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Viktoriya Petrova; Department of Conservative Dentistry, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Medical University, Sofia, Bulgaria;Janet Kirilova; Department of Conservative Dentistry, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Medical University, Sofia, Bulgaria;
Sevda Yantcheva; Department of Conservative Dentistry, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Medical University, Sofia, Bulgaria;
Georgi Iliev; Department of Prosthetic Dentistry, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Medical University, Sofia, Bulgaria;
Christiyan Bozhkovski; Department of Conservative Dentistry, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Medical University, Sofia, Bulgaria;
Peter Bakardjiev; Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Medical University, Sofia, Bulgaria;
Case Reports
Necrotizing sialometaplasia of the palate: incidence, etiological factors, clinical features and treatment
Necrotizing sialometaplasia (NS) is a very rare benign formation of the hard palate, of a locally destructive and inflammatory nature, commonly affecting minor salivary glands. Due to NS clinical signs and location, this pathological lesion closely resembles certain carcinomas, such as a mucoepidermoid carcinoma or …
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Elitsa Dzhongova; Department Oral surgery Faculty of Dental Medicine, Medical University of Varna;Literature Review
Cementation of indirect partial restorations. Types of composite resin cement. Part 2
Rapid development of CAD/CAM technologies has been observed in recent years. Adhesion of indirect restorations to hard dental tissues is influenced by two factors—the treatment of the internal surface of the restoration and the cement. The cementation of indirect partial restorations (inlay, onlay, overlay, veneers) …
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Janet Kirilova; Department of Conservative Dentistry, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Medical University, Sofia, Bulgaria;Viktoriya Petrova; Department of Conservative Dentistry, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Medical University, Sofia, Bulgaria;
Sevda Yantcheva; Department of Conservative Dentistry, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Medical University, Sofia, Bulgaria;
Georgi Iliev; Department of Prosthetic Dentistry, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Medical University, Sofia, Bulgaria;
Christiyan Bozhkovski; Department of Conservative Dentistry, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Medical University, Sofia, Bulgaria;
Peter Bakardjiev; Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Medical University, Sofia, Bulgaria ;
Original Article
Outcome of tooth extraction in patients receiving bisphosphonate treatment – surgical protocol and risk factors
Bisphosphonate-associated osteonecrosis of the jaw (BAONJ) is a serious adverse reaction to the administration of drugs from the bisphosphonate group. It is a potentially painful and debilitating condition that can significantly affect patients’ quality of life. Although the etiology and pathogenesis of the disease are …
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Boryana Ilieva; Department of Oral and Maxillo-facial surgery, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Medical University-Sofia;Vasil Svechtarov; Department of Oral and Maxillo-facial surgery, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Medical University-Sofia;
Original Article
Oral hygiene habits in adolescents with disturbаnces in the nutritional status
AIM: The aim of the study is to determine the quality of oral hygiene in adolescents aged between 11-17 years with disturbances in the nutritional status. Material and Methods: The study was conducted in 2023-2024. 300 children participated in the study, of which 157 (52.3%) …
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Kristiyana Mineva; Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Medical University-Varna, Bulgaria; Email this authorMilena Georgieva-Dimitrova; Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Medical University-Varna, Bulgaria;
Anzhela Bakhova; Faculty of Public Health, Medical University of Varna, Varna, Bulgaria;
Literature Review
Periodontal abscess – Diagnosis and Management
BACKGROUND Periodontal abscesses are one of the most common dental emergencies. They are essential as patients seek emergency care and the dentist’s actions must be instantaneous. For the dentists to do their job quickly and efficiently in these emergency cases diagnosed with periodontal abscess, it …
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Tsvetalina Gerova-Vatsova; Department of Periodontology and Dental Implantology, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Medical University of Varna; Email this authorRalitsa Yotsova; Department of Periodontology and Dental Implantology, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Medical University of Varna;
Case Reports
Multiple myeloma in the lower jaw developing subsequently after mandibular medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw: a case report
Multiple myeloma is a hematologic malignancy characterized by the presence of abnormal clonal plasma cells in the bone marrow, with the potential for uncontrolled growth causing destructive bone lesions, kidney damage, anemia, and hypercalcemia. Bisphosphonates are a group of drugs that have been used successfully …
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Boryana Ilieva; Faculty of Dental Medicine, Department of Dental, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Medical University – Sofia;Vasil Svechtarov ; Faculty of Dental Medicine, Department of Dental, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Medical University – Sofia;