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Introduction. The objective of this investigation is to pinpoint the influence of the salivary pH on the hardness of the dental enamel. Method. The study was realized using recently extracted 6 non-carious wisdom teeth, that were immersed in solutions of different pH (between 2.5 and 6.5) for 3 minutes, solutions that would simulate the pH of the oral cavity in patients with a potential condition of gastroesophageal reflux disease. The hardness of the enamel was tested using the Vickers method. Results show that t...

Background & Aim: To investigate the potential of cardiovascular disease as risk factor for periodontal disease in the context of current etiology model. Methods: It was used a cross-sectional sample consisting of 374 dentate adults, age >30 years. Subjects were selected from patients attending periodontal care between years 2016-2017 in the Faculty of Dentistry Constanta Romania, South-Eastern Europe. Ethical approval was obtained from the local ethics committee and each patient signed an informed consent form. T...

The risk of having a musculoskeletal injury or work-related disorder may be high in dental practice. Sit-down dentistry is not without potential harm to the dentist or if equipment or other constraints create postural problems. Surveys of musculoskeletal disorders of dentists are few, and lower limbs pathology is sometimes neglected. {{The aim}} of this paper is to investigate occupational health problems involving lower limbs in Romanian dentists who work in Constanta city. {{Method}}. A pre-tested, self-administ...