Prevention of viral infection transmission in dental practice
Hepatitis B virus (HBV), hepatitis C virus (HCV), and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) are the main bloodborne pathogens and are of considerable interest for the dental team. In dentist's surgery, HBV, HCV and HIV infections can be transmitted via direct contact with blood and saliva containing blood, or via indirect contact with contaminated den...
By Jovana Hrisa-Samardžija, Marina Milinković, Biljana Mijović
Need for orthodontic treatment among children in Foča
Introduction. Orthodontic treatment is a common dental procedure in developedcountries. Assessment of orthodontic treatment need is importantfor health services planning and population trends monitoring. The aim ofthis study was to assess the need for orthodontic treatment among childrenin Foča, Bosnia and Herzegovina.Methods. The study involved 81...
By Predrag Nikolić, Ljiljana Stojanović, Tanja Ivanović, Dragan Ivanović, Marina Milinković, Bojan Joksimović