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Protocols and Trends in Maintaining the Stability of Orthodontic Treatment Outcomes in Croatia over 10 Years: A Repeated Cross - Sectional Study

Žigante, Martina Vandevska-Radunović, Vaska Špalj, Stjepan

2026-06-13

Objectives: The aim was to analyze current orthodontic retention protocols in Croatia and their trend over a 10-year period. Subjects and Methods: In a repeated cross-sectional survey, questionnaires were distributed to 150 orthodontists in Croatia i…

Acta stomatologica Croatica Vol. 60, Br. 2, str. 184–196

DOI10.15644/asc60/2/3 eISSN1846-0410 pISSN0001-7019

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Orthodontics Fixed Orthodontic Appliances Removable Orthodontic Appliances Clinical protocols Orthodontic retainers Treatment outcomes ortodoncija fiksne ortodontske naprave mobilne ortodontske naprave klinički protokoli ortodontske retencijske naprave ishodi liječenja

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Parental-Caregivers Perceptions Questionnaire (P-CPQ) for Assessment of Childʼs Oral Health-Related Quality of Life in Croatia: Translation and Evaluation of Psychometric Properties

Uhač Ludvig, Mia Žigante, Martina Špalj, Stjepan

2026-06-01

Aim: The aim was to perform the Croatian translation and psychometric validation of the Parental-Caregivers Perceptions Questionnaire (P-CPQ). Patients and methods: The study included 334 participants (children aged 11-14 years; 53% female) and their…

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Medicina Fluminensis Vol. 62, Br. 2, str. 212–223

DOI10.21860/medflum2026_346497 eISSN1848-820X pISSN1847-6864

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oral health quality of life surveys and questionnaires validation study ankete i upitnici kvaliteta života oralno zdravlje validacijsko istraživanje

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Supportive periodontal therapy for patients with periodontitis

Vukić, Anja

2026-06-18

Periodontitis is a chronic inflammatory disease of the periodontium that affects the tooth-supporting tissues. It is a bacteria-induced inflammatory condition that leads to progressive destruction of periodontal tissues and can ultimately result in t…

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bakterijski biofilm liječenje parodontitisa parodontitis potporna parodontna terapija bacterial biofilm periodontitis periodontitis treatment supportive periodontal therapy

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Difference in Knowledge About HPV, HPV Vaccination, and Influencing Factors Between Healthcare and Non-Healthcare Students of the University of Rijeka

Kresina, Sandro Ivančić Jokić, Nataša Sotošek, Vlatka Glibotić Kresina, Helena Bakarčić, Danko Kresina, Sara Ivančić Jokić, Tea Šikić Pogačar, Maja Vušković Ćosić, Karolina Smiljan Severinski, Neda

2026

Background: Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection is the most common sexually transmitted infection worldwide and a major cause of several cancers. HPV vaccination is the most effective measure of preventing HPV infection, but knowledge and at…

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Hygiene Vol. 6, Br. 1

DOI10.3390/hygiene6010008 eISSN2673-947X

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Diagnostic Accuracy of Interleukin-17A for Internal Derangements of Temporomandibular Joints in Patients with Spondyloarthritis

Laškarin, Ana-Marija Drvar, Vedrana Špalj, Stjepan Laškarin, Gordana Babarović, Emina Kehler, Tatjana Peršić, Viktor Dulčić, Nikša

2026

Objective: The oral cavity is the beginning of the digestive tract and the composition of saliva could indicate immune events in the gut and joints. The objective of this research was to evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of salivary interleuki…

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Biomedicines Vol. 14, Br. 2

DOI10.3390/biomedicines14020424 eISSN2227-9059

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interleukin-17A interleukin-12/interleukin-23 protein 40 matrix-metalloproteinase 3 spondyloarthritis temporomandibular disorders temporomandibular internal derangements temporomandibular joints

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The role of age and gender in the relationship between personality traits, quality of life, and decision-making about orthognathic surgery-A cross-sectional study

Vidaković, Renata Žigante, Martina Kelmendi, Jeta Špalj, Stjepan

2026

To explore how age and gender shape the relationship between personality traits, quality of life (QoL), and a patient's decision to undergo surgery for correction of dentofacial deformity. Methods In a cross-sectional study, 108 individuals aged 14-5…

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PLoS One Vol. 21, Br. 1, str. e0340828–12

DOI10.1371/journal.pone.0340828 eISSN1932-6203

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Salivary IL-6 Shows Greater Intraindividual Stability Than Other Stress-Related Cytokines in Young Adults

Vuletić, Lea Špalj, Stjepan Lapić, Ivana Ladika Davidović, Blaženka Šimičić, Petra Šipkar, Jasmina Šamija, Ivan Rogić, Dunja Alajbeg, Iva Z.

2026

Cytokines, alongside other immunological parameters, play important roles in many diseases, particularly those with an inflammatory basis. Recognition of their roles allows for targeted biologic treatments (monoclonal antibodies directed against cyto…

Acta physiologica Vol. 242, Br. 4

DOI10.1111/apha.70191 eISSN1748-1716 pISSN1748-1708

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Mandibular Advancement in Dentofacial Orthopaedics: Effects on Pharyngeal Airway, Dentoskeletal Characteristics and Quality of Life: A Randomised Controlled Trial

Cukaj Ademi, Hana Žigante, Martina Premaraj Thyagaseely, Sheela Tudor Špalj, Vedrana Palomo, Juan Martin Špalj, Stjepan

2026

Objective: To explore which effects of jaw orthopaedics in class II during puberty are related to daily functioning and family impacts. Materials and Methods: Seventy-one subjects in their pre-pubertal and peri-pubertal stages with skeletal class II …

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Orthodontics & Craniofacial Research Vol. 29, Br. 1, str. 122–133

DOI10.1111/ocr.70056 eISSN1601-6343 pISSN1601-6335

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Maxillary sinus membrane perforation rate utilizing osseodensification‐mediated transcrestal sinus floor elevation: A multicenter clinical study

Mazor, Ziv Gaspar, Joao Silva, Robert Pohl, Snjezana Gandhi, Yazad Huwais, Salah Bergamo, Edmara Tatiely Pedroso Bonfante, Estevam Augusto Neiva, Rodrigo

2024

AbstractPurposeThis multicenter cross‐sectional clinical study aimed to evaluate the membrane perforation rate during transcrestal sinus floor elevation (TSFE) using osseodensificati…

Clinical implant dentistry and related research Vol. 26, Br. 6, str. 1172–1180

DOI10.1111/cid.13368 eISSN1708-8208 pISSN1523-0899

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dental implants membrane perforation osseodensification osseointegration sinus floorelevation

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