Browsing by Author "Perić, Tamara (18134053000)"

Introduction/Objective The purpose of this study was to compare clinical efficacy of casein phosphopeptide – amorphous calcium phosphate (CPP-ACP) and casein phosphopeptide-amorphous calcium fluoride phosphate (CPP-ACFP) with 0.05% NaF, and to assess their influence on the quality of life among individuals with Sjogren’s syndrome. Methods Thirty patients were randomized into three groups treated with different remineralizing agents: CPP-ACP, CPP-ACFP, and 0.05% NaF. Oral health was evaluated at the beginning of the study, after 28 days (short-term effects), and after six months. The diagnosis of dental caries was performed using the decayed, missing, and filled teeth (DMFT)/decayed and filled surfaces (DFS) criteria. Enamel demineralization was visually examined using the white spot lesion index (Gorelick). The gingival health was evaluated with the gingival index (Loe–Silness). Assessment of oral hygiene was done using the simplified oral hygiene index (Greene–Vermilion). The Xerostomia Inventory was used to quantify dry-mouth symptoms. The oral health-related quality of life was analyzed using the short form of the Oral Health Impact Profile (OHIP-14). Results During the evaluation period, caries increment was not significant. Considerable regression of white spot lesions was noted in all three experimental groups (p < 0.001). No significant improvement in gingival health and oral hygiene was observed. Physical pain was decreased in all three experimental groups, and subjective feeling of dry mouth was reduced in CPP-ACP and CPP-ACFP groups. Conclusion CPP-ACP and CPP-ACFP may reduce the caries activity and relieve the dry-mouth symptoms in patients with Sjogren’s syndrome. © 2020, Serbia Medical Society. All rights reserved.

Introduction It has been suggested that asthmatic patients may have a higher risk for oral diseases, both as a result of the medical condition and effects of medications. Objective The aim of the study was to determine the oral health status of children with asthma and to evaluate the oral health parameters according to the medications and severity of the disease. Methods The study group consisted of 158 children with asthma and 100 healthy control subjects aged 2-18 years. The diagnosis of dental caries was performed using the Decayed, Missing, and Filled Teeth (DMFT/dmft) criteria. The oral hygiene, periodontal status and gingival health were assessed with the Simplified Oral Hygiene Index (Greene-Vermillion), Community Periodontal Index of Treatment Needs and Gingival Index (Loe-Silness), respectively. Results Thirty (19%) patients with asthma and 43 (43%) healthy children were caries-free (p<0.001). There were no significant differences between asthmatic and control children in caries experience (for children with asthma mean DMFT=2.1±1.8, mean dmft=4.2±3.3; for healthy children mean DMFT=2.5±0.9, mean dmft=5.2±1.3). Level of asthma control did not have influence on dental health, while dose of inhaled corticosteroid had impact on primary dentition. Periodontal status and gingival health did not differ between asthmatic and control children. However, children with asthma had poorer oral hygiene (p<0.001). Conclusion Results of the study do not show a relationship between asthma and oral diseases. However, further improvement could be made in educating children and parents on the importance of good oral hygiene and prevention of oral diseases. © 2015 Serbia Medical Society. All rightsreserved.