Introduction. The period of higher education, between 19 and 25 years of age, is often connected with the change of dietary habits of a young person. “Student lifestyle” can lead to systemic diseases, including lesions and diseases of the oral cavity. Aim of the study. To perform analysis of dietary habits and awareness of healthy eating among students. Materials and methods. A total of 328 respondents took part in the survey, including 287 women and 41 men. The study was based on a 50-question questionnaire. The questionnaire provided the sociodemographic information as well as changes in students’ dietary habits during the course of their education, the quality, frequency and type of consumed meals and the regularity and duration of their consumption. Results. 75.6% of respondents reported that they had changed their diet during studies. 18.6% of students increased the frequency of meals and 48.2% decreased the frequency of meals. Both men and women most often consumed 3-4 meals a day. It was noticed that the respondents regularly had breakfast, dinner, and lunch, with up to 25.6% of students claiming to have the biggest meal late in the evening and at night. 70.9% of students reported breaks between their meals lasting longer than three hours. It was noticed that 38.8% had the last meal later than two hours before bedtime. Frequent snacking between meals was declared by 39.6%. Conclusions. During the university studies, students change their dietary habits. Students are aware of the principles of proper nutrition, but it is not reflected in their lifestyle.

Introduction. The appropriate oral hygiene and awareness of the importance of healthy dentition in patients with systemic diseases, especially cardiac diseases, are significant in their treatment therapy. The aim of the study. The assessment of health awareness and health behaviors in oral cavity diseases among cardiac patients. Materials and methods. The research was based on 72 cardiac patients, 33 women and 39 men, aged 58-88 years old. 47 post-myocardial infarction patients and 25 patients with other cardiac problems. To assess the health awareness the questionnaire survey was conducted. The results. Only 40,43% of the post-myocardial infarction patients were asked about their dentition by cardiologist. 30,56% of the group do not attend to the dental appointments regularly. 43,06% of the patients do not brush their teeth twice a day and 23,61% of the group noticed gum bleeding during tooth brushing, simultaneously only 44,44% of the patients know that it is a symptom of the disease. 33,33% of the group claims to have dental calculus, but only 12,5% of them remove it once a year, at the same time 41,66% of them is aware of negative effects of calculus on the heart. 30,53% of the patients have dental carious, 18,06% of the population claims to have loose teeth and 97,22% of the patients have their teeth removed, 52,87% of them because of pathologic teeth mobility. 6,64% of the patients admit to be active smokers, 51,39% have stopped smoking, and 41,67% have never smoked the cigarettes. Conclusion. The health knowledge and health seeking behavior among cardiac patients are insufficient. It is necessary to increase patients’ dental knowledge, aiming to increase the responsibility for their own health and to prevent systemic diseases including cardiac problems.

Introduction: Periodontal diseases depend heavily on the proliferation of certain pathogenic bacterial species that destroy the periodontium and carry a risk of tissue metastasis. Due to these reasons, the identification as well as assessment of quantity and quality and specific antibiotic therapy of bacterial flora are all crucial in treatment and prevention of the ensuing repercussions of periodontal infections. Objectives: The aim of the study was to evaluate the use of Parodontitis/Periimplantitis-Erreger-Test (PET test) in patients with periodontal diseases in planning the prosthetic treatment. Material and methods: We examined 8 patients who had reported the need for filling in dental pockets that were also diagnosed with inflammation of the periodontium. For identifying the periopathogens in a gingival pocket we used the PET test by MIP Pharma. Results: Despite the removal of dental plaque, a satisfactory state of periodontium was not achieved. After the PET test and the employment of specific antibiotic therapy the state of the periodontium was significantly improved and thus prosthetic fillings were made available. In patients examined after a year there was no observable inflammation in the periodontal region. Conclusions: Microbiological analysis of gingival pockets during periodontal inflammation makes for a good support in diagnostics and prognosis. Despite copious bibliography on the issue and constant development of analytical techniques, using this type of diagnostics in everyday practice is still rare and in need of popularization. The PET test is a perfect tool for identifying the periopathogens and ascertaining the antibiotic therapy needed.

Introduction: Poor oral hygiene is one of the main factors in the higher risk of dental caries and periodontal diseases and it may also affect the general health of the patient. Objectives: The aim of the study was to assess the oral cavity condition, specifically the oral hygiene and periodontium status, in post-myocardial infarction patients. Material and methods: The research was based on 80 people, 32 women and 48 men aged 34-82. Within this sample of 80 people, 50 post-MI patients, 30 subjects with no cardiovascular diseases. To assess the hygiene and periodontal treatment needs the Oral Hygiene Index (OHI) and Community Periodontal Index of Treatment Needs (CPITN) were used. Results: 51.3% of post-MI patients had dental plaque (OHI = 1), 46.2% supra-as well as subgingival deposits (OHI = 2), 2.6% subgingival deposits (OHI = 3). In the control group 70% of the patients had good oral hygiene, but dental plaque (OHI = 2) was observed in 13.3%, and calculus (OHI = 2) in 16.7% of this group. In 79.5% of post-MI patients and only in 16.7% of the control group dental pocket depth < 3 mm (CPI = 2) was measured. These differences were statistically significant. The periodontium condition in female post-MI patients was worse; CPI = 2 was measured in 90% vs. 75.9% in male patients. None of the post-MI patients had a satisfactory periodontal tissues condition. Periodontal treatment needs were higher in the research group. Conclusion: Within this sample of patients, it was found that the group of post-MI patients had poorer oral hygiene, worse periodontium condition and a higher need for periodontal treatments.