ABSTRACT
Roman city Cibalae (Vinkovci) - the birthplace of Roman emperors Valentinian I and Valens was a very well developed urban ares in the late antique what was evidenced by numerous archaeological findings. The aim of this paper is to get insight in dental health of antique population of Cibalae. One hundred individuals with 2041 teeth dated to 3rd - 5th century AD have been analyzed for caries, antemortem tooth loss, periapical diseases and tooth wear. Prevalence of antemortem tooth loss was 4.3% in males, 5.2% in females. Prevalence of caries per tooth was 8.4% in males, 7.0% in females. Compared to other Croatian antique sites, ancient inhabitants of Roman Cibalae had rather good dental health with low caries prevalence and no gender differences. Statistically significant difference was found between males in females in the prevalence of periapical lesions and degree of tooth wear. Periapical lesions were found only in males.
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Periapical Diseases/history , Tooth Diseases/history , Tooth/pathology , Adolescent , Adult , Aged , Aged, 80 and over , Archaeology , Child , Child, Preschool , Croatia , Dental Caries/epidemiology , Dental Caries/etiology , Dental Caries/history , Female , History, Ancient , Humans , Infant , Male , Middle Aged , Periapical Diseases/epidemiology , Periapical Diseases/etiology , Prevalence , Roman World , Tooth Diseases/epidemiology , Tooth Diseases/etiology , Tooth Loss/epidemiology , Tooth Loss/etiology , Tooth Loss/history , Tooth Wear/epidemiology , Tooth Wear/etiology , Tooth Wear/history , Young AdultABSTRACT
Present review makes an attempt to summarize the Hungarian endodontic literature of pulpal and periodontal diseases, published during the past 100 years. The experimental examinations and clinical studies make it possible to follow the changes in the methods and in the medicines, used in the field of pulpal treatment. The overview gives us information about the problem of disinfection, shaping, measuring, and obturation of root canal.
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Dental Pulp Diseases/history , Endodontics/history , Journalism, Medical/history , Periapical Diseases/history , Periodicals as Topic/history , Root Canal Therapy/history , Dental Pulp Devitalization/history , Dental Pulp Diseases/therapy , Disinfection/history , History, 20th Century , History, 21st Century , Humans , Hungary , Periapical Diseases/therapy , Root Canal Obturation/history , Root Canal Preparation/history , Root Canal Therapy/methodsSubject(s)
Alveolar Bone Loss/epidemiology , Alveolar Bone Loss/history , Periapical Diseases/epidemiology , Periapical Diseases/history , Alveolar Process , France/epidemiology , History, 15th Century , History, 16th Century , History, 17th Century , History, Ancient , History, Medieval , Humans , Osteitis/epidemiology , Osteitis/history , Osteosclerosis/epidemiology , Osteosclerosis/history , PrevalenceABSTRACT
Clinical endodontics has made significant progress during this century. This lecture will critically review the major breakthroughs that have taken place during this period. The final judgement of the value of this progress, however, is the quality of care we can deliver to our patients. Although the advances have been impressive, there are also major disappointments and problems that need to be recognised. Looking at clinical endodontics today, there is clearly a dissonance between sound scientific knowledge and empirical clinical practice. It is important that these problems are recognised and that endodontic research and teaching are refocused. Only by decisive action can progress be assured for clinical endodontics and the prospect will be bright.
