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The aim of this study was to measure the concentration of fluorides in tap water in northern Croatian town Čazma and commercially available bottled drinks. Materials and Methods: Fluoride content was assessed by fluoride-selective electrode in tap water and commercial drinks from public supply. The pH was assessed by hydrogen ion-selective electrode. Results: Fluoride content in tap water was 0.313 mg F-/L. In commercially available bottled drinks fluoride concentration was the highest in carbonated mineral water (0.34 -- 1.5 mg F-/L), followed by some ice tea drinks (0.06 -- 0.74 mg F-/L). Non-carbonated waters, carbonated soft drinks and noncarbonated soft drinks had very low fluoride concentration and it amounted to <0.01 mg F-/L, 0.02 mg F-/L and 0.06 -- 0.15 mg F-/L, respectively. The pH in carbonated drinks was 2.36 -- 2.68 and 3.08 -- 3.64 in juices. Conclusion: Low concentration of fluorides in soft drinks and low pH in combination with added sugars could be cariogenic. The results obtained in this investigation could be used in planning preventive measures. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Enamel hypoplasias are considered useful indicators of exposure to a health disturbances and stress at the time of the enamel formation. In a historic sample, they may provide a relative measure of that exposure stress. A sample of 104 sculls from an 18th century Požega cathedral crypt was examined for the frequency and distribution of enamel defects ranging from surface pits to linear enamel hypoplastic changes. Data were analyzed by means of descriptive and non-parametric statistical methods. The percentage of enamel hypoplasias was 11.14 % if total possible number of teeth was taken into consideration. However, when only present teeth were accounted for, the percentage of hypoplasias was 22,61 %. The most frequently affected maxillary teeth were canines (left 32,0%, right 35,9%), upper lateral incisives (left 23,3%, right 29,1%), and upper central incisives (left 16,5%, right 20,4%). The most frequently affected mandibular teeth were canines (both left and right 17,5%) and right first lower molar (10,7%). Significant differences in the distribution of hypoplasias between males and females were found for upper premolars (Mann Whitney U test, Z=-2,408, p=0,016), upper canines (Mann Whitney U test, Z= -3,073, p=0,002), upper incisives (Mann Whitney U test, Z= -2,158, p=0,031) as well as total number of hypoplastic teeth in the maxilla (Mann Whitney U test, Z= -3,059, p=0,002) and the mandible (Mann Whitney U test, Z= -2,192, p=0,028). No differences in hypoplasia distribution was found between age groups (Kruskal Wallis test, p>0,05). The high level of stress in this skeletal sample may indicate the susceptibility of children to diseases and systemic disturbances during growth in the early and mid childhood. A big plague epidemic in 1739 in Slavonia region as well as epidemics of chickenpocks, typhus, malaria and dyphteria throughout 18th century could have contributed to a hypoplastic changes observed in presented population. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Thickness and shape of cortical mandible on orthopantompographs can be expressed using radiomorphometric indices, which reliably reflect the systemic condition associated with sex or age related bone mass loss. The aim of this study was to estimate four radiomorphometric indices of mandible in an 18th century population sample. Thirty six skulls (31m, 5f), recovered from the crypt of Požega Cathedral were chosen for radiomorphometric analysis. Sex was determined based on the shape of osseus structures, and age on abrasion patterns (<25, 25-34, 35-44, 45+). Vertical and horizontal dimensions were reproducible (Eichner classes I and II). The parameters in recording analogue dental orthopantompographs were set to constant current of 16mA, exposure time of 14.1sec, and voltage between 62-78 kV (Sirona model no. 5968573 D3 200; Siemens, Munich, Germany). Radiographic films (ORTHO CP-G PLUS Agfa; Agfa-Gevaert Group, Mortsel, Belgium) were processed in an automatic dark chamber processor (XR 24 Nova; Dürr Dental GmbH u. Co KG, Bietigheim-Bissingen, Germany) for 12 minutes, scanned at 8-bit, 300 DPI, and analysed for: MI-thickness of the mandibular cortex below the mental foramen; AI- thickness at antegonion; GI- thickness at gonion; MCI- mandibular cortex index (1=sharp endosteal margin of the inferior cortex; 2=semilunar defects; 3=thick cortical residues on endosteal margin). Average values of MI, AI and GI were 3.97±0.94 mm, 2.98±0.56 mm, and 1.99±0.55mm, respectievly. Statistically significant differences between males and females were found for AI right (t=2.601,df=34,p=0.014), GI left (t=2.714,df=34,p=0.010) and GI avearge (t=2.963,df=34,p=0.006), and were in all cases higher in males.There were no statistically significant differences between age groups for either index. Considering MCI, the differences were not significant between males and females (×2=2.54,df=2,p=0.281) and age groups (×2=4.306,df=6,p=0.635). Considering Eichner classification the differences were not significant for MI (×2=36,df=35,p=0.422), AI (×2=31.02,df=32,p=0.516), and GI (×2=33.5,df=33,p=0.443), but in Eichner classes II, MCI was significantly higher (×2=7.845,df=2,p=0.02). [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Here, we report on a patient who presented with extensive oral lesions. The treatment with lamotrigine is described.The patient presented with bilateral facial swellings and mental space swelling with actively draining extra oral sinus tract in the central chin area. Dental medicine professionals should be aware of the risks involved with using this medication, and should recognize the population at risk among patients suffering from epilepsy, bipolar and neurologic disorders.