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Polish Journal of Public Health

Introduction. Ensuring proper conditions for the development of the masticatory organ of the chil... more Introduction. Ensuring proper conditions for the development of the masticatory organ of the child can prevent or reduce the incidence of malocclusion. Aim. The study aimed to assess the knowledge of mothers on selected elements of early orthodontic prevention. Material and methods. A questionnaire survey was carried out among 234 pregnant women and women in childbirth from Lower Silesia, Lublin and Lubuskie voivodships. The survey included questions about demographics of mothers, such as age, place of residence, education level, and 10 questions on selected elements of early orthodontic prevention. Results. The knowledge of mothers on the early orthodontic prevention is associated with the level of education and the place of residence - women with higher education and living in large cities have the greatest expertise in this field, although it is still inadequate in general population of women.

Current Issues in Pharmacy and Medical Sciences, May 30, 2014

Current Issues in Pharmacy and Medical Sciences, Mar 28, 2017

We analyzed the relationship between marginal bone loss around dental implants and selected perso... more We analyzed the relationship between marginal bone loss around dental implants and selected personal characteristics of patients (gender, age and cigarette smoking) undergoing dental rehabilitation because of missing teeth. The study comprised 28 patients aged 37-66 years (11 men and 17 women) who had 240 implants inserted. The assessment of marginal bone loss in the examined patient cohort was made based on ortho-pantomographic X-ray images. For evaluation of the condition of the marginal bone around the implants during 46-month follow-up, with relation to the sociodemographic features of the patient, multi-generational linear models were used. Studies show that the loss of marginal bone around the implant increased with the age of the patient, but did not correlate significantly with the patient's gender or smoking habit.

Current Issues in Pharmacy and Medical Sciences, Dec 30, 2013

The research aimed at as sess ment of the influence of selected demographic and socioeconomic fac... more The research aimed at as sess ment of the influence of selected demographic and socioeconomic factors on patient's de ci sionmaking about the treatment of missing teeth using the implants. The survey was conducted among 464 patients of both sexes aged 20-74 years, treated with dental implants at the Non-Public Healthcare Cen tre "Den tal" in Tomaszów Mazowiecki. The patients answered the questions included in an anonymous questionnaire. The questions concerned age, sex, marital status, place of residence, education, occupational status and material status. Most patients taking the decision about dental treatment using the implants were persons aged 40-60 years. Slightly more often men made decisions on supplementing missing teeth using the implants. The results of the survey indicate that financial resources are an important factor influencing a patient's decision on the selection of implant prosthetic treatment, while other analyzed factors have less impact on this decision.

Applied Sciences

During polymerization, composite materials cause a temperature rise which may lead to irreversibl... more During polymerization, composite materials cause a temperature rise which may lead to irreversible changes in the dental pulp. The mechanical properties of composite materials depend on a number of factors, such as the composition of the material, the type of polymerization unit, the polymerization mode, and the duration of polymerization. The objective of this study was to assess the temperature rise values and flexural strength of composite materials, as obtained using different modes and times of polymerization. A total of six composite materials were used in the study. Samples of each of the materials were cured using seven polymerization protocols. A CMP-401 digital meter (Sonel, Świdnica, Poland), complete with a type K thermocouple (NiCr-Ni), was used to record the temperature increases during the light curing of the resin composites. Temperature rises were recorded beneath the composite disc in an acrylic matrix. The specimens were tested for flexural strength using a Comete...

Current Issues in Pharmacy and Medical Sciences, 2014

Social, economic and technological progress results in an increasing range of treatment and rehab... more Social, economic and technological progress results in an increasing range of treatment and rehabilitation methods for patients with partial or complete edentulism. The role of the dentist is to inform the patient about the full range of available missing teeth treatment options leading to complete rehabilitation of the masticatory organ in agreement with the patient’s aesthetic and functional expectations. The aim of the paper was to identify the type of prostheses used by patients before opting for implantsupported teeth replacements, according to the patients’ age, sex, marital status, place of residence and education. The study covered 464 patients, women and men, aged 20-74, treated with dental implants. The patients answered questions in an anonymous questionnaire. The influence of the prosthetic replacement type according to age and marital status was highly statistically significant, whereas it was statistically significant according to sex, place of residence and education....

Current Issues in Pharmacy and Medical Sciences, 2014

The number of patients who take the decision to have implantoprosthetic treatment keeps increasin... more The number of patients who take the decision to have implantoprosthetic treatment keeps increasing. The aim of this study was to determine the sources of knowledge about possibilities of treating missing teeth with implants. The survey was conducted among 464 patients of both sexes aged from 20 to 74 years, treated with dental implants at the Non-Public Healthcare Centre “Dental” in Tomaszów Mazowiecki. The patients answered questions in an anonymous questionnaire. The questions included age, place of residence and source of knowledge about implants. Persons aged up to 40 years frequently obtained knowledge about the possibility of using implants from the media; patients aged 40-60 years - from their dentist, and people over 60 years of age - from family or friends. Persons living in rural areas or small town frequently acquired knowledge of the possibility of dental implants from the dentist, the city residents - from family or friends. The results of the survey indicate that the d...

Current Issues in Pharmacy and Medical Sciences, 2018

The marginal bone loss around dental implants is an important indicator that helps to evaluate th... more The marginal bone loss around dental implants is an important indicator that helps to evaluate the course and the final outcome of implant-prosthetic treatment. It is, therefore, important to understand the factors that may affect this. The aim of the study was to assess the impact of the specific characteristics of implant-prosthetic treatment on the marginal bone loss around implants. The study included 28 patients, aged 37-66 years, treated with dental implants. Every patient received at least one of the two types of implants: with Morse taper connection and with internal hexagonal connection. The average marginal bone loss around the implants was evaluated on the basis of the panoramic radiographs. The maximum follow-up period after implantation was 46 months. The peri-implant marginal bone loss was evaluated taking into consideration the implant localisation, the procedure of sinus lift with bone augmentation, implant type, implant diameter, vertical implant position relative t...

Polish Journal of Public Health, 2016

Introduction. Evaluation of the oral health among adult Poles carried out in the framework of the... more Introduction. Evaluation of the oral health among adult Poles carried out in the framework of the “National Monitoring of Oral Health and Its Determinants” study and the research results of clinical centers in Poland indicate that dental caries, periodontal diseases and missing teeth are a major health problem.Aim. The aim of the study was determining the reasons for reporting to the dentist of 35-54-year-old people, the assessment of dental health and prosthetic needs.Material and methods. The study comprised 154 patients aged 35-54 reporting in 2015 to the dental clinic in Lublin, which offers treatment financed by the National Health Fund or for a fee. Gender, age, the place of residence and the reason for the reporting to the dentist were analyzed. The place of residence was a village, a town of less than 200 thousand inhabitants or the city of more than 200 thousand residents. The reason for reporting to the dental clinic was a check-up visit, toothache or loss of filling. Dent...

Polish Journal of Public Health, 2016

Prevention is the most effective element of measures to promote oral health. The authors have con... more Prevention is the most effective element of measures to promote oral health. The authors have conducted an analysis of the current health system in Poland with particular emphasis put on caries prevention focused on children. It is worth noting that in the first days of life a midwife introduces „the area of dental prophylaxis“. In subsequent years of life i.e. 2, 4, 6, 10, 13, 16, 19, both the dentist and the primary care doctor provide prophylactic services. More preventive actions are organized in primary school (grades I-VI), where group fluoride prophylaxis and education in oral health are carried out by a nurse/school hygienist. The effects of preventive measures, as measured by epidemiological studies presented among others in the reports from the Monitoring of Oral Health by the Ministry of Health, show that the adopted regulations are unsatisfactory. It is necessary to carry out a public information campaign on the negative consequences of neglecting disease prevention and ...

Polish Journal of Public Health, 2014

Dental erosion is described as an irreversible loss of dental hard tissue resulting from exposure... more Dental erosion is described as an irreversible loss of dental hard tissue resulting from exposure to non-bacterial acids or chelating substances. It may be caused by exogenous or endogenous factors. In the former case, food, drink, as well as the environment might be sources of acids; in the latter, acids flowing into the oral cavity from the stomach and duodenum. Exogenous dental erosive lesions are localized mainly on the labial surfaces of the anterior teeth of the maxilla, while the endogenous ones can be found on the palatal and masticatory surfaces of the maxilla and the masticatory and buccal surfaces of the mandible. Reduced saliva secretion, which occurs in a number of diseases, also influences dental erosion, while erosion-causing factors and aggressive tooth brushing immediately after consuming acidic food increases the range and depth of erosion cavities. The consequence of dental erosion is teeth hypersensitivity, which results from exposure of dental tubules and of the...

Polish Journal of Public Health, 2019

Summary One of the methods of treatment of initial stages of dental caries, lesions characterized... more Summary One of the methods of treatment of initial stages of dental caries, lesions characterized by demineralization, and white spots on the vestibular surfaces of permanent teeth, is infiltration with liquid resin of low viscosity. It is a non-invasive method which is worth recommending and popularizing among patients. On the basis of available literature the therapeutic method of infiltration with liquid resin of low viscosity is presented. The use of resin of low viscosity allows for obtaining appropriate esthetic and functional appearance of teeth, which is a vital step in improvement of quality of social and professional life of patient.

Current Issues in Pharmacy and Medical Sciences, 2016

The aim of the study was to evaluate the survival of implants with different implant-abutment con... more The aim of the study was to evaluate the survival of implants with different implant-abutment connection systems, in patients who had two kinds of implants implanted. In total, 240 implants were implanted - 91 implants with conical abutment Morse connection, and 149 with an internal hexagonal connection. During the follow-up period of 3 years and 10 months, the percentage of lost implants with a conical implant-abutment connection was 1.1%. Regarding the implants with hexagonal implant-abutment connection, this figure was 0.7%. Our work shows that there is a need for further research on the survival of dental implants. In this, the influence of other factors should be explored that are related both to the specific implant treatment, as well as to socio-demographic factors

Current Issues in Pharmacy and Medical Sciences, Mar 1, 2015

The methanolic and methanolic-water extracts were received from a blooming aerial part (herb) of ... more The methanolic and methanolic-water extracts were received from a blooming aerial part (herb) of two species: Artemisia gmelinii Webb ex Stechmann and Artemisia umbelliformis Lam. Two methods were used for extracting the plant material: Accelerated Solvent Extraction (ASE) and Soxhlet Extraction. The analysis of samples was performed by the HPLC-DAD method. All obtained extracts were subjected to the process of the solid phase extraction. Samples for HPLC-DAD analysis were purified using C-18 (Octadecyl, 500 mg) Baker Bond (J.T. Baker, USA) SPE-micro-columns. The quantitative indications of individual constituents (coumarins) were converted into the content of scopoletin.

Polish Journal of Public Health, 2013

Medycyna Ogólna i Nauki o Zdrowiu, Apr 1, 2014

Streszczenie Obturacyjny bezdech senny (OBS) to choroba, która charakteryzuje się występowaniem c... more Streszczenie Obturacyjny bezdech senny (OBS) to choroba, która charakteryzuje się występowaniem co najmniej pięciu 10-sekundowych epizodów bezdechu (apnea) lub znacznych spłyceń oddychania (hypopnea), z towarzyszącym spadkiem wysycenia krwi tętniczej tlenem o 2-4% na godzinę snu, przy zachowanych, a nawet nasilonych, ruchach mięśni oddechowych. Celem pracy było przedstawienie aktualnej wiedzy na temat objawów, powikłań i metod leczenia OBS. OBS jest chorobą rozwijającą się stopniowo, często początek jest niezauważalny dla pacjentów i ich rodzin. Objawy OBS występują zarówno w nocy, jak i w ciągu dnia. Wśród objawów nocnych najbardziej charakterystyczne to: chrapanie, obserwowane bezdechy, czkawka, dławienie, "połykanie powietrza" oraz częste wybudzenia. Do objawów dziennych należą: poranne zmęczenie, zmiany osobowości i zaburzenia funkcji poznawczych, impotencja i obniżenie libido. Bezdechy senne, powodujące spadki saturacji, są dla organizmu ogromnym stresem, a w ich następstwie pojawiają się ciężkie zaburzenia ogólnoustrojowe. Do najpoważniejszych należą: zaburzenia rytmu serca, nadciśnienie tętnicze, nadciśnienie płucne, zaburzenia funkcjonowania śródbłonka naczyń krwionośnych i zaburzenia metaboliczne. Do groźnych w skutkach powikłań bezdechu sennego należy ryzyko wypadków. Metody leczenia pacjentów z OBS zależą od czynników przyczynowych, które występują u konkretnego pacjenta, od nasilenia choroby i związanego z tym ryzyka rozwinięcia się powikłań zagrażających życiu. Współczesna wiedza na temat objawów, powikłań i sposobów leczenia OBS ma charakter interdyscyplinarny i stwarza możliwości wykorzystania jej w działaniach profilaktycznych, jak i skutecznej terapii OBS.

Polish Journal of Public Health, Oct 1, 2012

Obturacyjny bezdech senny Obstructive sleep apnea Streszczenie Obturacyjny bezdech senny (OBS) to... more Obturacyjny bezdech senny Obstructive sleep apnea Streszczenie Obturacyjny bezdech senny (OBS) to choroba, która charakteryzuje się występowaniem co najmniej pięciu 10-sekundowych epizodów bezdechu (apnea) lub znacznych spłyceń oddychania (hypopnea), z towarzyszącym spadkiem wysycenia krwi tętniczej tlenem o 2-4% na godzinę snu, przy zachowanych, a nawet nasilonych, ruchach mięśni oddechowych. Diagnozuje się ją u 4% mężczyzn i u 2% kobiet, u których choroba rozwija się później, zazwyczaj po okresie menopauzy. Wskaźnikiem ciężkości choroby jest Apnea Hypopnea Index (AHI), który oznacza liczbę bezdechów przypadających średnio na godzinę snu. OBS jest jednostką chorobową o wieloprzyczynowej etiologii. Wśród czynników ryzyka wymienia się: otyłość, anatomiczne i pozapalne nieprawidłowości budowy górnych dróg oddechowych, nieprawidłową higienę snu, niedorozwój kości szczęki i żuchwy. W następstwie jej rozwoju pojawiają się u pacjentów, liczne i zagrażające życiu powikłania. Utrzymywanie prawidłowej masy ciała, prawidłowa higiena snu, racjonalne stosowanie leków nasennych i odpowiednie leczenie chirurgiczno-ortodontyczne osób z wadami zgryzu i nieprawidłowościami anatomicznymi twarzoczaszki to podstawowe zasady zapobiegania OBS u zagrożonych tą chorobą.

Current Issues in Pharmacy and Medical Sciences, Dec 1, 2015

Current Problems of Psychiatry, Jun 1, 2016

The study aimed to evaluate oral health in women with eating disorders. The clinical study covere... more The study aimed to evaluate oral health in women with eating disorders. The clinical study covered 30 patients aged 14-36 years suffering from diagnosed eating disorders and treated in closed psychiatric institutions. The control group comprised 30 healthy women at the mean age corresponding to that of the patient group. No relationships were confirmed between eating disorders and the intensity of dental caries. Eating disorders contribute to increased loss of dental hard tissues. In women suffering from eating disorders non-specific lesions in oral cavity are more common than in healthy women.

Annals of Agricultural and Environmental Medicine, Mar 31, 2014

Introduction and Objective. Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is characterized by at least 5 ten-seco... more Introduction and Objective. Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is characterized by at least 5 ten-second-long episodes of apnea or hypopnea, per hour of sleep. This disease may lead to severe, life-threatening complications. Therefore, risk analysis and its influence on disease intensity is crucial for proper implementation of preventive treatments. Objective. To determine the relation between the intensity of OSA expressed in Apnea-Hypopnea Index (AHI), and the anterior-posterior diameter of upper airways at the levels of soft palate and tongue base. Material and Method. Medical records of 41 patients with sleep apnea (AHI>4) diagnosed through polysomnographic examination obstructive were used for the study. The data consisted of: age and gender, polysomnographic examination results (AHI), lateral cephalogram with cephalomertic analysis, together with measurements of the upper and lower pharyngeal depth according to McNamara. Statistical analysis was carried out in accordance with Pearson's r correlation coefficient test (Statistica 8.0 software package). Results. Analysis of the influence of upper airways diameter on the intensity of OSA showed that the value of upper airways diameter at the tongue base level had no statistically significant impact on the value of AHI (p=0.795). However, a statistically significant impact of the value of upper airways diameter on the AHI value (p=0.008) at the soft palate level was observed. Patients with OSA have narrowed upper airways diameter. The value of AHI increases with the decrease of upper diameter and is not dependent on a lower diameter value. Patients with a decreased upper airways diameter should be informed about potential breathing disorders during sleep.

Polish Journal of Public Health

Introduction. Ensuring proper conditions for the development of the masticatory organ of the chil... more Introduction. Ensuring proper conditions for the development of the masticatory organ of the child can prevent or reduce the incidence of malocclusion. Aim. The study aimed to assess the knowledge of mothers on selected elements of early orthodontic prevention. Material and methods. A questionnaire survey was carried out among 234 pregnant women and women in childbirth from Lower Silesia, Lublin and Lubuskie voivodships. The survey included questions about demographics of mothers, such as age, place of residence, education level, and 10 questions on selected elements of early orthodontic prevention. Results. The knowledge of mothers on the early orthodontic prevention is associated with the level of education and the place of residence - women with higher education and living in large cities have the greatest expertise in this field, although it is still inadequate in general population of women.

Current Issues in Pharmacy and Medical Sciences, May 30, 2014

Current Issues in Pharmacy and Medical Sciences, Mar 28, 2017

We analyzed the relationship between marginal bone loss around dental implants and selected perso... more We analyzed the relationship between marginal bone loss around dental implants and selected personal characteristics of patients (gender, age and cigarette smoking) undergoing dental rehabilitation because of missing teeth. The study comprised 28 patients aged 37-66 years (11 men and 17 women) who had 240 implants inserted. The assessment of marginal bone loss in the examined patient cohort was made based on ortho-pantomographic X-ray images. For evaluation of the condition of the marginal bone around the implants during 46-month follow-up, with relation to the sociodemographic features of the patient, multi-generational linear models were used. Studies show that the loss of marginal bone around the implant increased with the age of the patient, but did not correlate significantly with the patient's gender or smoking habit.

Current Issues in Pharmacy and Medical Sciences, Dec 30, 2013

The research aimed at as sess ment of the influence of selected demographic and socioeconomic fac... more The research aimed at as sess ment of the influence of selected demographic and socioeconomic factors on patient's de ci sionmaking about the treatment of missing teeth using the implants. The survey was conducted among 464 patients of both sexes aged 20-74 years, treated with dental implants at the Non-Public Healthcare Cen tre "Den tal" in Tomaszów Mazowiecki. The patients answered the questions included in an anonymous questionnaire. The questions concerned age, sex, marital status, place of residence, education, occupational status and material status. Most patients taking the decision about dental treatment using the implants were persons aged 40-60 years. Slightly more often men made decisions on supplementing missing teeth using the implants. The results of the survey indicate that financial resources are an important factor influencing a patient's decision on the selection of implant prosthetic treatment, while other analyzed factors have less impact on this decision.

Applied Sciences

During polymerization, composite materials cause a temperature rise which may lead to irreversibl... more During polymerization, composite materials cause a temperature rise which may lead to irreversible changes in the dental pulp. The mechanical properties of composite materials depend on a number of factors, such as the composition of the material, the type of polymerization unit, the polymerization mode, and the duration of polymerization. The objective of this study was to assess the temperature rise values and flexural strength of composite materials, as obtained using different modes and times of polymerization. A total of six composite materials were used in the study. Samples of each of the materials were cured using seven polymerization protocols. A CMP-401 digital meter (Sonel, Świdnica, Poland), complete with a type K thermocouple (NiCr-Ni), was used to record the temperature increases during the light curing of the resin composites. Temperature rises were recorded beneath the composite disc in an acrylic matrix. The specimens were tested for flexural strength using a Comete...

Current Issues in Pharmacy and Medical Sciences, 2014

Social, economic and technological progress results in an increasing range of treatment and rehab... more Social, economic and technological progress results in an increasing range of treatment and rehabilitation methods for patients with partial or complete edentulism. The role of the dentist is to inform the patient about the full range of available missing teeth treatment options leading to complete rehabilitation of the masticatory organ in agreement with the patient’s aesthetic and functional expectations. The aim of the paper was to identify the type of prostheses used by patients before opting for implantsupported teeth replacements, according to the patients’ age, sex, marital status, place of residence and education. The study covered 464 patients, women and men, aged 20-74, treated with dental implants. The patients answered questions in an anonymous questionnaire. The influence of the prosthetic replacement type according to age and marital status was highly statistically significant, whereas it was statistically significant according to sex, place of residence and education....

Current Issues in Pharmacy and Medical Sciences, 2014

The number of patients who take the decision to have implantoprosthetic treatment keeps increasin... more The number of patients who take the decision to have implantoprosthetic treatment keeps increasing. The aim of this study was to determine the sources of knowledge about possibilities of treating missing teeth with implants. The survey was conducted among 464 patients of both sexes aged from 20 to 74 years, treated with dental implants at the Non-Public Healthcare Centre “Dental” in Tomaszów Mazowiecki. The patients answered questions in an anonymous questionnaire. The questions included age, place of residence and source of knowledge about implants. Persons aged up to 40 years frequently obtained knowledge about the possibility of using implants from the media; patients aged 40-60 years - from their dentist, and people over 60 years of age - from family or friends. Persons living in rural areas or small town frequently acquired knowledge of the possibility of dental implants from the dentist, the city residents - from family or friends. The results of the survey indicate that the d...

Current Issues in Pharmacy and Medical Sciences, 2018

The marginal bone loss around dental implants is an important indicator that helps to evaluate th... more The marginal bone loss around dental implants is an important indicator that helps to evaluate the course and the final outcome of implant-prosthetic treatment. It is, therefore, important to understand the factors that may affect this. The aim of the study was to assess the impact of the specific characteristics of implant-prosthetic treatment on the marginal bone loss around implants. The study included 28 patients, aged 37-66 years, treated with dental implants. Every patient received at least one of the two types of implants: with Morse taper connection and with internal hexagonal connection. The average marginal bone loss around the implants was evaluated on the basis of the panoramic radiographs. The maximum follow-up period after implantation was 46 months. The peri-implant marginal bone loss was evaluated taking into consideration the implant localisation, the procedure of sinus lift with bone augmentation, implant type, implant diameter, vertical implant position relative t...

Polish Journal of Public Health, 2016

Introduction. Evaluation of the oral health among adult Poles carried out in the framework of the... more Introduction. Evaluation of the oral health among adult Poles carried out in the framework of the “National Monitoring of Oral Health and Its Determinants” study and the research results of clinical centers in Poland indicate that dental caries, periodontal diseases and missing teeth are a major health problem.Aim. The aim of the study was determining the reasons for reporting to the dentist of 35-54-year-old people, the assessment of dental health and prosthetic needs.Material and methods. The study comprised 154 patients aged 35-54 reporting in 2015 to the dental clinic in Lublin, which offers treatment financed by the National Health Fund or for a fee. Gender, age, the place of residence and the reason for the reporting to the dentist were analyzed. The place of residence was a village, a town of less than 200 thousand inhabitants or the city of more than 200 thousand residents. The reason for reporting to the dental clinic was a check-up visit, toothache or loss of filling. Dent...

Polish Journal of Public Health, 2016

Prevention is the most effective element of measures to promote oral health. The authors have con... more Prevention is the most effective element of measures to promote oral health. The authors have conducted an analysis of the current health system in Poland with particular emphasis put on caries prevention focused on children. It is worth noting that in the first days of life a midwife introduces „the area of dental prophylaxis“. In subsequent years of life i.e. 2, 4, 6, 10, 13, 16, 19, both the dentist and the primary care doctor provide prophylactic services. More preventive actions are organized in primary school (grades I-VI), where group fluoride prophylaxis and education in oral health are carried out by a nurse/school hygienist. The effects of preventive measures, as measured by epidemiological studies presented among others in the reports from the Monitoring of Oral Health by the Ministry of Health, show that the adopted regulations are unsatisfactory. It is necessary to carry out a public information campaign on the negative consequences of neglecting disease prevention and ...

Polish Journal of Public Health, 2014

Dental erosion is described as an irreversible loss of dental hard tissue resulting from exposure... more Dental erosion is described as an irreversible loss of dental hard tissue resulting from exposure to non-bacterial acids or chelating substances. It may be caused by exogenous or endogenous factors. In the former case, food, drink, as well as the environment might be sources of acids; in the latter, acids flowing into the oral cavity from the stomach and duodenum. Exogenous dental erosive lesions are localized mainly on the labial surfaces of the anterior teeth of the maxilla, while the endogenous ones can be found on the palatal and masticatory surfaces of the maxilla and the masticatory and buccal surfaces of the mandible. Reduced saliva secretion, which occurs in a number of diseases, also influences dental erosion, while erosion-causing factors and aggressive tooth brushing immediately after consuming acidic food increases the range and depth of erosion cavities. The consequence of dental erosion is teeth hypersensitivity, which results from exposure of dental tubules and of the...

Polish Journal of Public Health, 2019

Summary One of the methods of treatment of initial stages of dental caries, lesions characterized... more Summary One of the methods of treatment of initial stages of dental caries, lesions characterized by demineralization, and white spots on the vestibular surfaces of permanent teeth, is infiltration with liquid resin of low viscosity. It is a non-invasive method which is worth recommending and popularizing among patients. On the basis of available literature the therapeutic method of infiltration with liquid resin of low viscosity is presented. The use of resin of low viscosity allows for obtaining appropriate esthetic and functional appearance of teeth, which is a vital step in improvement of quality of social and professional life of patient.

Current Issues in Pharmacy and Medical Sciences, 2016

The aim of the study was to evaluate the survival of implants with different implant-abutment con... more The aim of the study was to evaluate the survival of implants with different implant-abutment connection systems, in patients who had two kinds of implants implanted. In total, 240 implants were implanted - 91 implants with conical abutment Morse connection, and 149 with an internal hexagonal connection. During the follow-up period of 3 years and 10 months, the percentage of lost implants with a conical implant-abutment connection was 1.1%. Regarding the implants with hexagonal implant-abutment connection, this figure was 0.7%. Our work shows that there is a need for further research on the survival of dental implants. In this, the influence of other factors should be explored that are related both to the specific implant treatment, as well as to socio-demographic factors

Current Issues in Pharmacy and Medical Sciences, Mar 1, 2015

The methanolic and methanolic-water extracts were received from a blooming aerial part (herb) of ... more The methanolic and methanolic-water extracts were received from a blooming aerial part (herb) of two species: Artemisia gmelinii Webb ex Stechmann and Artemisia umbelliformis Lam. Two methods were used for extracting the plant material: Accelerated Solvent Extraction (ASE) and Soxhlet Extraction. The analysis of samples was performed by the HPLC-DAD method. All obtained extracts were subjected to the process of the solid phase extraction. Samples for HPLC-DAD analysis were purified using C-18 (Octadecyl, 500 mg) Baker Bond (J.T. Baker, USA) SPE-micro-columns. The quantitative indications of individual constituents (coumarins) were converted into the content of scopoletin.

Polish Journal of Public Health, 2013

Medycyna Ogólna i Nauki o Zdrowiu, Apr 1, 2014

Streszczenie Obturacyjny bezdech senny (OBS) to choroba, która charakteryzuje się występowaniem c... more Streszczenie Obturacyjny bezdech senny (OBS) to choroba, która charakteryzuje się występowaniem co najmniej pięciu 10-sekundowych epizodów bezdechu (apnea) lub znacznych spłyceń oddychania (hypopnea), z towarzyszącym spadkiem wysycenia krwi tętniczej tlenem o 2-4% na godzinę snu, przy zachowanych, a nawet nasilonych, ruchach mięśni oddechowych. Celem pracy było przedstawienie aktualnej wiedzy na temat objawów, powikłań i metod leczenia OBS. OBS jest chorobą rozwijającą się stopniowo, często początek jest niezauważalny dla pacjentów i ich rodzin. Objawy OBS występują zarówno w nocy, jak i w ciągu dnia. Wśród objawów nocnych najbardziej charakterystyczne to: chrapanie, obserwowane bezdechy, czkawka, dławienie, "połykanie powietrza" oraz częste wybudzenia. Do objawów dziennych należą: poranne zmęczenie, zmiany osobowości i zaburzenia funkcji poznawczych, impotencja i obniżenie libido. Bezdechy senne, powodujące spadki saturacji, są dla organizmu ogromnym stresem, a w ich następstwie pojawiają się ciężkie zaburzenia ogólnoustrojowe. Do najpoważniejszych należą: zaburzenia rytmu serca, nadciśnienie tętnicze, nadciśnienie płucne, zaburzenia funkcjonowania śródbłonka naczyń krwionośnych i zaburzenia metaboliczne. Do groźnych w skutkach powikłań bezdechu sennego należy ryzyko wypadków. Metody leczenia pacjentów z OBS zależą od czynników przyczynowych, które występują u konkretnego pacjenta, od nasilenia choroby i związanego z tym ryzyka rozwinięcia się powikłań zagrażających życiu. Współczesna wiedza na temat objawów, powikłań i sposobów leczenia OBS ma charakter interdyscyplinarny i stwarza możliwości wykorzystania jej w działaniach profilaktycznych, jak i skutecznej terapii OBS.

Polish Journal of Public Health, Oct 1, 2012

Obturacyjny bezdech senny Obstructive sleep apnea Streszczenie Obturacyjny bezdech senny (OBS) to... more Obturacyjny bezdech senny Obstructive sleep apnea Streszczenie Obturacyjny bezdech senny (OBS) to choroba, która charakteryzuje się występowaniem co najmniej pięciu 10-sekundowych epizodów bezdechu (apnea) lub znacznych spłyceń oddychania (hypopnea), z towarzyszącym spadkiem wysycenia krwi tętniczej tlenem o 2-4% na godzinę snu, przy zachowanych, a nawet nasilonych, ruchach mięśni oddechowych. Diagnozuje się ją u 4% mężczyzn i u 2% kobiet, u których choroba rozwija się później, zazwyczaj po okresie menopauzy. Wskaźnikiem ciężkości choroby jest Apnea Hypopnea Index (AHI), który oznacza liczbę bezdechów przypadających średnio na godzinę snu. OBS jest jednostką chorobową o wieloprzyczynowej etiologii. Wśród czynników ryzyka wymienia się: otyłość, anatomiczne i pozapalne nieprawidłowości budowy górnych dróg oddechowych, nieprawidłową higienę snu, niedorozwój kości szczęki i żuchwy. W następstwie jej rozwoju pojawiają się u pacjentów, liczne i zagrażające życiu powikłania. Utrzymywanie prawidłowej masy ciała, prawidłowa higiena snu, racjonalne stosowanie leków nasennych i odpowiednie leczenie chirurgiczno-ortodontyczne osób z wadami zgryzu i nieprawidłowościami anatomicznymi twarzoczaszki to podstawowe zasady zapobiegania OBS u zagrożonych tą chorobą.

Current Issues in Pharmacy and Medical Sciences, Dec 1, 2015

Current Problems of Psychiatry, Jun 1, 2016

The study aimed to evaluate oral health in women with eating disorders. The clinical study covere... more The study aimed to evaluate oral health in women with eating disorders. The clinical study covered 30 patients aged 14-36 years suffering from diagnosed eating disorders and treated in closed psychiatric institutions. The control group comprised 30 healthy women at the mean age corresponding to that of the patient group. No relationships were confirmed between eating disorders and the intensity of dental caries. Eating disorders contribute to increased loss of dental hard tissues. In women suffering from eating disorders non-specific lesions in oral cavity are more common than in healthy women.

Annals of Agricultural and Environmental Medicine, Mar 31, 2014

Introduction and Objective. Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is characterized by at least 5 ten-seco... more Introduction and Objective. Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is characterized by at least 5 ten-second-long episodes of apnea or hypopnea, per hour of sleep. This disease may lead to severe, life-threatening complications. Therefore, risk analysis and its influence on disease intensity is crucial for proper implementation of preventive treatments. Objective. To determine the relation between the intensity of OSA expressed in Apnea-Hypopnea Index (AHI), and the anterior-posterior diameter of upper airways at the levels of soft palate and tongue base. Material and Method. Medical records of 41 patients with sleep apnea (AHI>4) diagnosed through polysomnographic examination obstructive were used for the study. The data consisted of: age and gender, polysomnographic examination results (AHI), lateral cephalogram with cephalomertic analysis, together with measurements of the upper and lower pharyngeal depth according to McNamara. Statistical analysis was carried out in accordance with Pearson's r correlation coefficient test (Statistica 8.0 software package). Results. Analysis of the influence of upper airways diameter on the intensity of OSA showed that the value of upper airways diameter at the tongue base level had no statistically significant impact on the value of AHI (p=0.795). However, a statistically significant impact of the value of upper airways diameter on the AHI value (p=0.008) at the soft palate level was observed. Patients with OSA have narrowed upper airways diameter. The value of AHI increases with the decrease of upper diameter and is not dependent on a lower diameter value. Patients with a decreased upper airways diameter should be informed about potential breathing disorders during sleep.