Issue Two 2014

2014, Vol. 1, issue 2, (December)

Publisher: MedInform LTD

ISSN: 2367-6795

DOI: 10.18044/MedInform.201412

Pages: 52-79

Date of close: 2014/12/17

Contents_Issue2_2014

Original Article

Assessment of the Effectiveness of Different Methodologies for Oral Hygiene Training

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DOI: 10.18044/MedInform.201412.52

Oral health is connected to the knowledge, motivation and level of oral hygiene of each individual. The strict conduct of oral-hygiene care is essential to maintaining good dental health. Aim: The study aims to implement three methods for oral hygiene training and to assess their …

Authors:

Liliya Doichinova; Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Medical University – Sofia, Bulgaria;
Nadezhda Mitova; Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Medical University – Sofia, Bulgaria;
Peter Bakardjiev; Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Medical University – Sofia, Bulgaria;

Literature Review

Fine needle and core needle biopsy in salivary tumor diagnostic

8_Med_2014

DOI: 10.18044/MedInform.201412.61

Based on the literature reviews summarize the diagnostic value of fine needle and core needle biopsy in salivary gland masses, revealing the advantages and disadvantages of these two methods.Salivary gland tumors are diagnostic challenge in a clinical practice and an accurate diagnosis is essential for …

Authors:

Svetoslav Slavkov; University Specialized Hospital for Maxillofacial Surgery, Medical University –Sofia, Bulgaria;
Daniel Markov; University Specialized Hospital for Maxillofacial Surgery, Medical University –Sofia, Bulgaria;
Assya Krasteva; Department of Diagnostic Imaging and Oral diagnostic, Faculty of Dental medicine, Medical University –Sofia, Bulgaria;
Kaloyan Dimov; Student, Faculty of Dental medicine, Medical University, Sofia, Bulgaria;
Rossen Kolarov; University Specialized Hospital for Maxillofacial Surgery, Medical University –Sofia, Bulgaria;

Primary Research

Measurement of the Maximum Bite Force in the Natural Dentition with a Gnathodynamometer

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DOI: 10.18044/MedInform.201412.70

The aim of the present study is to measure the maximum bite force (MBF) in the natural dentition with the help of a force-measurement device – gnathodynamometer, designed and constructed specially for the purpose of the study. Materials and methods: 80 students from FDM-Sofia, aged …

Authors:

Nickolay Apostolov; Department of Prosthetic Dentistry, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Medical University – Sofia, Bulgaria;
Ivan Chakalov; Department of Prosthetic Dentistry, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Medical University – Sofia, Bulgaria;
Todor Drajev; Department of Prosthetic Dentistry, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Medical University – Sofia, Bulgaria;

Short Communication

Radiation Protection Training for Dental Students – Experience in Bulgaria

10_Med_2014

DOI: 10.18044/MedInform.201412.76

This paper presents the experience in providing training on radiation physics and radiation protection for students in the Faculty of Dental Medicine of the Medical University in Sofia. A 15-hours module on Radiation Physics and Radiation Protection was integrated into the course on Medical Imaging, …

Authors:

Jenia Vassileva; 1. National Centre of Radiobiology and Radiation Protection, Sofia, Bulgaria;
Hristina Mihaylova; 2. Department of Oral and Imaging diagnostic, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Medical University – Sofia, Bulgaria;