Pantea Mihaela

• MD, PhD
• Medical Doctor at Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy

Background. Despite dentistry’s alarmingly high energy use, plastic waste, and travel emissions, research on Romanian dental students’ sustainability awareness is absent. This study aimed to assess their knowledge of the environmental impact of dental materials and practices, hypothesizing that early exposure to sustainability education would benef...

This paper examines the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on private dental practices in Bucharest, Romania, focusing on the influence of practice size and employee numbers. A comparative analysis was conducted across three years: 2019, 2020, and 2021, utilizing data sourced from the Romanian Finance Ministry. In 2019, there were 1,735 activ...

This paper examines the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on private dental practices in Bucharest, Romania, focusing on the influence of practice size and employee numbers. A comparative analysis was conducted across three years: 2019, 2020, and 2021, utilizing data sourced from the Romanian Finance Ministry. In 2019, there were 1,735 activ...

Background: Haptics-enhanced virtual reality (VR-haptic) simulation in dental education has evolved considerably during the past decade, representing a

(1) Background: Silver and silver-based alloys are not mutagenic, carcinogenic or toxic to reproduction. However, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has decided to include ionic silver and silver nanoparticles in the list of biocidal substances. In this context, we aimed to evaluate the quantities of silver released and the cytotoxicity of silver...

In contemporary dentistry, several 3D printing techniques, including a stereolithography apparatus (SLA), digital light processing (DLP), liquid crystal display (LCD), and PolyJet 3D inkjet printing technology (PolyJet), are employed for model production. Despite their widespread use, there remains a paucity of the literature regarding the trueness...

(1) Background: Intraoral scanners undergo rapid advancements in hardware and software, prompting frequent updates by manufacturers. (2) Aim: This study aimed to quantitatively assess the precision of full dental arch digital impressions obtained from four different intraoral scanners: Trios 5—3SHAPE, Copenhagen, Denmark, CEREC Primescan— Dentsply...

Aim and objectives: This study evaluates Romanian parents' attitudes and behaviors concerning their children's dental treatments covered by public health insurance. Material and methods: A cross-sectional survey involving 40 parents whose children received dental care reimbursed by the National Health Insurance was conducted. Participants provided...

Aim of the study The purpose of this in vitro study was to analyse the influence of various types zirconia copings on flexural strength of zirconia frameworks designated for posterior tooth-supported fixed dental prostheses. Materials and methods Zirconia samples (Pre-sintered Zirconia, 3Y-TZP, NOVAZir® ST, Novadent, Hamburg, Germany) were designed...

The aim of this paper is to analyze the influence that the COVID-19 pandemic had on certain economic aspects related to the activity of private dental practices in Bucharest, Romania, in order to identify relevant factors related to the pandemic’s impact on dental health services. Relevant data was collected from the Romanian Finance Ministry websi...

Oral health professionals’ knowledge of sustainability is essential for promoting environmental protection in dental healthcare. This pilot study involved an online survey addressed to 70 dental private practitioners from Bucharest, Romania, to evaluate their awareness of the concept of sustainability in dentistry. The performed statistical analysi...

Background and Objectives: The ever more complex modern dental education requires permanent adaptation to expanding medical knowledge and new advancements in digital technologies as well as intensification of interdisciplinary collaboration. Our study presents a newly developed computerized method allowing virtual case simulation on modular digital...

A topic that has been less researched on, especially in Romania, is the identification of gender differences in oral health. The present scientific research used an online survey to assess the attitudes (dental beliefs survey-R/R-DBS), the values (oral health values scale/OHVS), the behaviours (dental neglect scale/DNS), and the literacy (oral heal...

A provisionalization sequence is essential for obtaining a predictable final prosthetic outcome. An assessment of the mechanical behavior of interim prosthetic materials could orient clinicians towards selecting an appropriate material for each clinical case. The aim of this study was to comparatively evaluate the mechanical behavior—with compressi...

The purpose of this study is to outline relevant elements regarding the biochemical interactions between prosthetic materials used for obtaining implant-supported restorations and the oral environment. Implant-supported prostheses have seen unprecedented development in recent years, benefiting from the emergence of both new prosthetic materials (wi...

The purpose of this study was to analyze the oxidative stress level and inflammatory status of saliva in the presence of certain materials used for obtaining interim prosthetic restorations. Four types of interim resin materials were investigated: a pressure/heat-cured acrylic resin (Superpont C+B, SpofaDental a.s Czech Republic, /KaVo Kerr Group),...

The fabrication of fixed dental prostheses using aesthetic materials has become routine in today’s dentistry. In the present study, three-unit full zirconia fixed prosthetic restorations obtained by computer-aided design/computer-aided manufacturing (CAD/CAM) technology were tested by bending trials. The prostheses were intended to replace the firs...

Dentists hold a key role in the context of ever-growing concerns regarding the management of Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) in adults. Dentists’ contribution in this domain starts with the screening of patients with possible OSA. An earlier intervention for correcting a dento-maxillary anomaly or a parafunction will often serve as a preventive treat...

Dentin and enamel loss related to trauma or especially caries is one of the most common pathological issues in dentistry that requires restoration of the teeth by using materials with appropriate properties. The composite resins represent dental materials with significant importance in today’s dentistry, presenting important qualities, including th...

The SARS-CoV-2 virus has generated an unprecedented pandemic worldwide for the past 100 years. The healthcare systems have been profoundly challenged by the COVID-19 pandemic; also, tendencies of socio-economic and cultural changes have been observed during this period. One of the professions most affected by this pandemic is dentistry. For dental...

The COVID-19 virus has a predominantly respiratory transmission through aerosol and droplets; therefore, dentistry represents a medical profession with high risk-exposure, both for dental professionals and for patients. Under these circumstances, the main aim of the present study is to evaluate the perception of a group of dentists (n=67) on the re...

Objectives: The present study aims to identify the current level of clinical and technological performance of dental prosthetic rehabilitation on implants and the possible existence of correlations between different designs and occurring complications in Romanian practice. Material and method: An online questionnaire with 36 questions, grouped into...

One of the most obvious trends in current prosthetic dentistry is the introduction of digital techniques. Of these, the techniques that offer the possibility of aesthetic prefiguration of the final prosthetic result are of particular interest to the dentist. The aim of this paper was to verify the applicability of the Digital Smile Design applicati...

This paper’s primary aim is to outline relevant aspects regarding the biocompatibility of PMMA (poly(methyl methacrylate))-based materials used for obtaining interim prosthetic restorations, such as the interaction with oral epithelial cells, fibroblasts or dental pulp cells, the salivary oxidative stress response, and monomer release. Additionally...

The demographic statistics indicate that, with the industrial development and the advances in the medical field, the average life of the population has started to increase significantly; consequently, the needs of treatments in geriatric dentistry are becoming more and more significant. The purpose of this study was to evaluate patients' perception...

Objective. The comparative evaluation between the new and old complete dentures regarding equilibrium, functionality and aesthetic criteria. Material and method. A comparative study, based on a 22 questions enquiry was performed and applied to 30 complete bimaxilary edentulous patients, who came for a new prosthetic treatment. The study was perform...

Aim. Our study focused on the analysis of the degree of kwowledgetof the dental colour's characteristics, by the dentists regarding the hue, chroma and value, for dentures wearer edentulous patients, and their knowledge in this field, in correlations with some factors. Material and method. 50 dentists, with a variable number of years of professiona...

Objective. Highlight of the importance of the aesthetic individualization techniques of the bases of the complete dentures in accordance with the increased aesthetic expectations of the seniors and with the current standards of full edentulism prosthetic techniques. Material and method. Description and analysis of the facial parameters and the morp...

The purpose of this study was to assess the accuracy of two 3D printed dental models manufactured after intraoral/IO and extraoral/EO scanning. A dental study model (KaVo Dental GmbH/Germany) was used as a reference for this research; this model was scanned with an industrial scanner (XT H 225 ST/Industrial CT scan/Nikon Metrology Inc./U.S.A.) and...

This in vitro study analyses the biochemical interaction between saliva and three types of dental composite resins (a direct resin, an indirect resin and a dual-cure resin used for cementation of indirect dental restorations). The resin samples were obtained following a specific protocol and in line with the producers� recommendations; the resin sa...

The CAD/CAM technology has been successfully integrated in clinical and laboratory aspects of dental medicine. The present in vitro study focuses on the biochemical interactions between saliva and three types of polymeric resins for occlusal splints. Dental material samples were produced from 3D printed, milled and self-cured resins and were incuba...

The aim of this study is to compare two different methods used for obtaining printed dental models -intraoral scanning and extraoral scanning; the comparative analysis was made in correlation to the accuracy of the traditional plaster cast model. Nine dental models were obtained: three plaster cast ones, three printed after intraoral scanning and t...

The aim of this study was to compare two computerized digital esthetic design methods (DSD and Visagismile) in order to properly choose the appropriate form of the maxillary frontal teeth for complete bimaxillary edentulous patients and to validate the use of these applications in complete edentulism. An online questionnaire was submitted to a grou...

The factors which influence patients in their choice of a dental care office has recently become more complex. Our objective was to assess the correlations between different key factors (demographic aspects, dentists' professionalism, factors related to dental care offices) that influence the selection of a particular dental care office by adult pa...

The purposes of this study are: to assess the correlation between connectors’ geometry and the strength of 3-unit zirconia dental infrastructures, to highlight the zirconia surface modifications generated by its processing (distilled water immersion, grinding) and to evaluate the possible connections between zirconia processing and its fracture res...

Esthetics is the “new trend” in dental medicine as a natural consequence of the development of modern society, with implications in practice and training. Like any rule in art, but also within the medical field, esthetics must be known and addressed in relation to other medical or non-medical principles (dental cosmetic), respect the ethics rules....

Benzodiazepine overdose has various clinical manifestation, mainly regarding the central nervous system (CNS), cardiac and respiratory side effects, but rarely results in significant morbidity and mortality. Acute benzodiazepine poisoning results in dizziness, ataxia, nystagmus, dysarthria, hypoxia, hypothermia, bradycardia, hypotension, apnea, pul...

Relevant aspects related to geriatric dentistry in Europe are presented in this study; a proposal plan is suggested to improve the elderly patients' quality of life.

This paper wants to highlight the multiple use and advantages of dental lasers in modern dentistry. These lasers, especially developed for this field, are surgical and therapeutic devices in the vanguard of technology, used by a bigger and bigger number of doctors in daily practice. The dental lasers use 4 classes of wavelengths which are absorbed...

The book focuses on various aspects related to prosthetic treatment in geriatric dentistry and highlights the bio-psycho-social complexity of elderly patients.

The specific objective of the present study is to assess the interactions between cells from a human gingival epithelial cell line and various aesthetic materials used in modern prosthetic dentistry. For this study six types of dental materials were selected: Cr-Co non-precious metal alloy, ceramics applied on Cr-Co non-precious metal alloy, zircon...

Complete edentulism status represents for the patient a moment with important functional and emotional meanings associated with aging and frequently with a complex general pathology. The rehabilitation of the full edentulous patient represents a real challenge for the dentist through its complexity. Therefore, we are highlighting the importance of...

The mathematical quantification of the relationship between the size of the inter-dental papilla and the heights of the clinical crown of the adjacent teeth. The pictures were analyzed in Photoshop CS5 Extended, resulting 512 measurements of the 5 papillae from the front maxillary area, with the following referring points: gingival zenith, tip of...

Accession Number: 111720182; Authors: Pantea, Mihaela 1 Bunea, Ioana 2 Cristache, Corina Marilena 3; Affiliations: 1: Asistent Universitar, doctor în știinţe medicale, U.M.F. “Carol Davila” București, Facultatea de Medicină Dentară, Disciplina de Protetică Dentară Fixă și Ocluzologie; 2: Doctorand, U.M.F. “Carol Davila” București, Facultatea de Med...

corresponding author: Pantea Mihaela

The mathematical quantification of the relationship between the size of the inter-dental papilla and the heights of the clinical crown of the adjacent teeth. The pictures were analyzed in Photoshop CS5 Extended, resulting 512 measurements of the 5 papillae from the front maxillary area, with the following referring points: gingival zenith, tip of...

The study aims at obtaining an aesthetic preview in complex prosthetic restorations for elderly patients. Ten elderly patients were selected for this study; an extra-and intra-oral set of photographs is performed for each patient and edited with available software. Additionally, a series of standardized photos of the head is made using a new method...

Rezumat: Obiectiv: Studiul îşi propune să verifice existenţa unei corelaţii între tipul de anomalie dentomaxilară şi un anumit tipar de uzură dentară la pacienţii tineri. Material şi metodă: 37 de studenţi ai Facultăţii de Medicină Dentară din cadrul Universităţii de Medicină şi Farmacie „Carol Davila” din Bucureşti au fost selecţionați conform uno...

ABSTRACT Purpose: The aim of this study is to obtain a 3D computerized personalized model that allows configuring an aesthetic preview in complex prosthetic restorations for elderly patients and to build up a valuable and accurate temporary fixed restoration, as an important clinical phase. Materials and method: An extra - and intraoral set of phot...

Objectives: The purpose of the study is to identify dental wear risk factors in the population aged 20 to 25, as well as the possibility to correlate this etiology with the localization of wear mainly at the level of specific dental areas. Method: A standardized sample group of subjects is selected, to whom a questionnaire on the main etiological f...

Objective: Analysis of opinions and attitudes of a group of private-practice dentists from the urban environment in Romania, related to the concept of shortened dental arch (S.D.A.) based on a directly addressed questionnaire and the comparison of the results with similar study results. Method: A questionnaire with a series of questions regarding t...

Objective: The purpose of the study is to verify the presence of a correlation between the type of malocclusion and a specific type of tooth wear in young patients. Material and method: 37 students of the Faculty of Dental Medicine at the Bucharest “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy were selected according to standardized criteria....

The aim of this study is to obtain an aesthetic preview in complex dental and maxillofacial reconstructions. In order to achieve highest efficiency in prosthetic rehabilitations, we analyze the possibility of correlating the information obtained from computerized processing of facial photos with 3D intra-oral scanning of dental arches and inter-max...

The study aims at obtaining an aesthetic preview in complex prosthetic restorations for elderly patients

Objectives: The purpose of the study is to identify the groups, respectively the dental surfaces that are most frequently under the impact of the non-carious and non-traumatic loss of hard substance, as well as its degree in patients 20 to 25 years old. Method: A sample of subjects is selected according to standardized inclusion and exclusion crite...