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{"title":"Digital Analysis of Occlusal Contacts in Angle Class II and Class III Malocclusion.","authors":"Irena Bogatinovska, Irena Gavrilovikj","doi":"10.15644/asc60/3/2","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.15644/asc60/3/2","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>To evaluate the number, interocclusal distance categories, and spatial distribution of occlusal contacts per subject in Angle Class II and Class III malocclusions using digital intraoral models.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>This exploratory, cross-sectional study evaluated 60 untreated subjects (30 Class II, 30 Class III). Digital models were obtained via the Medit i600 intraoral scanner, and contact analysis was performed using the Medit Occlusion Analyzer software. Variables represented the cumulative number of teeth per subject. Data were analyzed using median and interquartile range (IQR). Intergroup comparisons were performed using Mann-Whitney U tests (α = 0.05), with effect size estimated using rank-biserial correlation (rB).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Premolar contacts showed no significant intergroup differences regarding interocclusal distance (p > 0.05). However, Class III subjects exhibited significantly more molar contacts within the 0.050-0.100 mm distance range (p = 0.018). Full-surface contacts were significantly more frequent in Class II patients for both premolars (p = 0.002) and molars (p = 0.007). Class II subjects also showed a highly significant complete absence of molar contacts (p < 0.001). Palatal distribution of premolar contacts showed a borderline difference (p = 0.044), interpreted as a clinical trend.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Digital analysis revealed specific patterns in the interocclusal distance and distribution of occlusal contacts in Angle Class II and Class III malocclusions. Intraoral scanning provided objective geometric data that can serve as a valuable adjunct for individualized treatment planning.</p>","PeriodicalId":7154,"journal":{"name":"Acta Stomatologica Croatica","volume":"60 3","pages":"278-288"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2026-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13628682/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149102800","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Knowledge and Awareness of Dental Erosion among Croatian Certified Wine Assessors.","authors":"Ivana Alpeza, Ivan Bedek, Ivana Čuković-Bagić","doi":"10.15644/asc60/3/5","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.15644/asc60/3/5","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>The aim of this study was to evaluate the knowledge and awareness of dental erosion, its etiology and preventive practices among certified Croatian wine assessors.</p><p><strong>Participants and methods: </strong>An anonymous questionnaire structured in two sections was completed by 90 certified Croatian wine assessors, representing more than 80% of active certified assessors in Croatia. The first section covered demographic and professional data, including age, years of professional experience, frequency of wine tasting and habits related to tasting. The second section evaluated participants' knowledge regarding etiology, prevention and therapy pertaining to dental erosion. Data were analysed using descriptive statistics and standard statistical tests commonly applied in questionnaire-based studies.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Although the majority of participants visited the dentist regularly, only two-thirds noted that their dentist knew their occupation. Wine assessors' knowledge of dental erosion was not typically associated with dentists' awareness of their occupation. While merely 23% of participants learned about dental erosion from their dentists, 45% acquired this knowledge from other sources. Although 67% of respondents had heard of dental erosion, their factual knowledge was limited. A total of 69% of participants reported no specific oral care practices before or after wine tasting; observable habits were not related to their professional experience.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Awareness of dental erosion among Croatian wine assessors proved insufficient. An appropriate form of education, especially one provided by dentists, is required to emphasize the risks and outline the potential for prevention and treatment of dental erosion.</p>","PeriodicalId":7154,"journal":{"name":"Acta Stomatologica Croatica","volume":"60 3","pages":"318-329"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2026-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13628666/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149102790","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Bibliometric Analysis of Papers from the School of Dental Medicine, University of Zagreb, Indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection Database (2006-2022).","authors":"Ivana Pažur","doi":"10.15644/asc60/3/9","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.15644/asc60/3/9","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This paper presents the results of a bibliometric analysis of the scientific production of authors from the School of Dental Medicine, University of Zagreb, indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection database from 2006 to 2022.</p><p><strong>Material and methods: </strong>The sample consists of 1,521 papers analyzed according to parameters such as author's address and affiliation, followed by productivity indicators (document types, publication years, journals, languages, WoSCC subject categories, open access, authors, and co-authors) and citation metrics (citations, h-index, JCR quartiles, key topics), using WoSCC tools, InCites, VOSviewer, and Excel.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Most of the papers are categorized as articles (86%), while other document types account for 14%. The analysis has shown a continuous growth of scientific production during the observed period, and the publication of papers is concentrated in a small number of journals (5% of journals publish 53% of papers).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Analyzing the representation of individual journals, the largest number of papers was published in Acta Stomatologica Croatica (20%), but overall, 59% of papers were published in journals of international publishers with a major increase in the number of papers in MDPI journals. The majority of papers (65%) are indexed in the WoSCC SCI-Expanded database. Since 2019, a significant shift towards publishing in higher-quality JCR Q1 and Q2 journals has been observed, as well as an increase in the number of open access papers. A substantial number of papers are in some form of open access (44%), paid open access predominates (51%) and citations of open access papers account for 46%. The largest number of open access papers was published in the journal Acta Stomatologica Croatica (176; 27%). The largest number of papers (26%) involved collaboration among six authors per paper, which is also the average number of authors per paper. Papers resulting from international collaboration account for 27%, and within the School of Dental Medicine, teams of two to four authors collaborate most frequently.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Citation analysis has shown that the selected papers received a total of 19,128 citations, with an average of 13 citations per paper, while the h-index is 53. Only 13% of the papers had no citations, and the highest number of citations is scattered across a large number of papers.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Scientific output of authors from the School of Dental Medicine in the observed period is characterized by a continuous increase in the number of published papers and greater representation in higher quality foreign scientific journals, stronger international collaboration, increased citation rates and significant adoption of open access publishing.</p>","PeriodicalId":7154,"journal":{"name":"Acta Stomatologica Croatica","volume":"60 3","pages":"359-383"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2026-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13628668/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149102785","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The First Dental Photographs in Croatian Professional Periodicals.","authors":"Stella Fatović-Ferenčić, Vjekoslav Jerolimov","doi":"10.15644/asc60/3/10","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.15644/asc60/3/10","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>The aim of this study was to analyze Žiga Hercog's article \"Protheze iza resekcije čeljusti\" (Prostheses after Jaw Resection), published in Liječnički vjesnik in 1904, as an early example of Croatian surgical prosthetics and the first known visual representation of a dental topic in Croatian professional medical periodicals.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>The study is based on a historical-medical, textual, and visual analysis of Hercog's article, with comparisons to Croatian dental historiography, the development of Croatian medical terminology, and the international development of dental photography and prosthetic materials.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The analysis shows that Hercog's work extends beyond an individual case report. It reflects a transition from the descriptive presentation of a clinical case to visually supported rehabilitative medicine. Hercog's text documents the critical adoption of European professional models, the local adaptation of methods, the use of tin as the prosthetic material of choice, and the challenges of early Croatian dental terminology. The accompanying photographs of the prosthesis and the patient served evidentiary and documentary functions and were identified as the first dental photographs published in Croatian professional medical literature.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Hercog's 1904 article may be interpreted as an early Croatian contribution to the development of surgical prosthetics, dental photography, and medical visual culture. The study indicates the need for further research into Croatian dental history through the analysis of textual, terminological, and photographic sources.</p>","PeriodicalId":7154,"journal":{"name":"Acta Stomatologica Croatica","volume":"60 3","pages":"384-396"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2026-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13628665/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149102788","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Depth of Curve of Spee in Relation to Craniofacial and Dental Morphology.","authors":"Miodrag Marjanović, Ana Marija Miličević, Luka Šimunović, Tadeja Blagec, Marina Lapter Varga","doi":"10.15644/asc60/3/1","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.15644/asc60/3/1","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>To quantify the depth of the Curve of Spee (CoS) in untreated orthodontic patients, evaluate its variations across Angle classifications, and identify its skeletal and dental morphological correlates.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>This retrospective study analyzed digital intraoral scans and lateral cephalograms of 240 untreated orthodontic patients (age range: 13-17 years). Subjects were categorized into four groups: Angle Class I, Class II/1, Class II/2, and Class III. CoS depth was measured using OrthoCAD, while skeletal and dental variables were assessed via AX.Ceph software. Statistical significance was determined using one-way ANOVA with Tukey's post-hoc tests, Pearson's correlation coefficients, and multiple linear regression analysis to identify primary predictors of CoS depth.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The mean CoS depth was 2.18 mm. Significant intergroup differences were observed, with the greatest depth recorded in Class II/2 (2.49 mm) and the shallowest in Class III (1.82 mm). CoS depth demonstrated significant positive correlations with overbite, overjet, ANB angle and Wits appraisal. Conversely, an inverse relationship was found with vertical skeletal parameters. A multivariate regression analysis identified overbite and sagittal skeletal indicators as the most relevant predictors of CoS depth.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The depth of the CoS is critically influenced by sagittal skeletal discrepancies and incisal relationship (overbite), with vertical craniofacial morphology playing a secondary role. These findings highlight its relevance in orthodontic diagnosis and treatment planning. And the need for the individualized mechanics for CoS leveling based on the patient's specific skeletal and dental phenotype.</p>","PeriodicalId":7154,"journal":{"name":"Acta Stomatologica Croatica","volume":"60 3","pages":"270-277"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2026-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13628693/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149102722","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Reactions to Acrylates in Dentistry and Related Factors - The First Croatian Survey Study on Reactions to Acrylates in Dentistry.","authors":"Lana Premuž, Vanja Varga, Ozana Jakšić, Christina Khouri, Dragana Marušić, Liborija Lugović-Mihić","doi":"10.15644/asc60/3/4","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.15644/asc60/3/4","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>Our aim was to examine the potential impact of acrylate exposure and the influence of other associated factors on skin and mucosal changes/lesions among dental professionals and students.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>In this cross-sectional field study, we used a questionaire to survey 136 participants-including dentists, dental technicians, nurses, assistants, and students-to assess skin conditions and the impact of acrylates on skin and mucosal disorders.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A high prevalence of self-reported work-related skin changes in dentistry was recorded, affecting 65% of dental professionals/students, with the highest frequency among dental technicians (78%) and assistants (77%), followed by students (52%) and dentists (49%). Dental technicians were significantly more frequently in daily contact with acrylates (54%) than others (students 13%, dental assistants/nurses 19%) and had a markedly higher prevalence of skin lesions after contact with acrylates (71.7%). The most common manifestations were hand eczema/fissuring (29.4%), facial/neck eczema (14.7%) and periungual dermatitis (11.8%). Those who reported acrylates as an aggravating factor had significantly more facial/neck eczema (p=0.003). Other significant findings: contact with contact lenses and hearing aids was a predictor of periungual dermatitis (p=0.028); contact with artificial eyelashes and hair extensions was a predictor of mucosal symptoms (p=0.006); and the contact with diabetic devices, TENS/ECG electrodes, was more frequently associated with hand eczema/fissuring (p=0.026).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Skin lesions in dental professionals and students, particularly dental technicians, are shown to be linked to acrylate exposure in this first Croatian study. Consequently, the implementation of additional protective measures is highly recommended.</p>","PeriodicalId":7154,"journal":{"name":"Acta Stomatologica Croatica","volume":"60 3","pages":"302-317"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2026-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13628692/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149102796","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Sex Estimation through the Study of Computed Tomography of the Mandible.","authors":"Ezequiel Ortiz Rosa, Edgard Michel-Crosato, Maria Gabriela Haye Biazevic","doi":"10.15644/asc60/3/8","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.15644/asc60/3/8","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>This study investigated the potential of the mandible as an anatomical structure for sex estimation using three-dimensional images generated by computed tomography.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>The research was conducted on 93 dry mandibles from the ICB-USP collection, aged over 18 years, and analyzed through 12 external measurements performed in the Meshmixer® software.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The data were subjected to binomial logistic regression and ROC curve analysis, revealing areas under the curve between 0.61 and 0.76, sensitivity between 55.36% and 80.36%, and specificity between 51.35% and 78.38% with ramus length, mandibular body height, and angle width as the most accurate. The study reinforces the feasibility of using tomography as an alternative to direct physical analysis of bones, especially when access to osteological specimens is limited. It highlights the importance of validating methods in multiracial populations such as the Brazilian.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>It is concluded that mandibular anthropometric analysis by tomographic images is a complementary tool in forensic sex identification, with practical applicability when recovery of complete skeletal material is difficult.</p>","PeriodicalId":7154,"journal":{"name":"Acta Stomatologica Croatica","volume":"60 3","pages":"349-358"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2026-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13628684/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149102720","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practice of Clinicians Regarding Dysgeusia as a Complication of (Chemo) Radiotherapy.","authors":"Marija Pavić, Diana Rogga, Irina Filipović Zore, Ana Fröbe, Marin Prpić","doi":"10.15644/asc60/3/7","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.15644/asc60/3/7","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>To examine the current knowledge, attitudes, and everyday practice of specialists and residents treating patients with head and neck tumors about dysgeusia that developed due to chemoradiotherapy.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>Specialists and residents treating oncologic patients with head and neck tumors were distributed anonymous questionnaires, available in both physical and online formats via Google Forms. The research was authorized under the ethics protocol number 05-PA-2-5/25.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>In this study, 89 respondents (mean age 39.4 ± 11.3 years) participated, comprising 62.9% men and 31.7% women, with 13.1 ± 10.8 years of work experience. A total of 36.0% of respondents were not familiar with dysgeusia at the time of their study, and 33.7% of them were not educated about dysgeusia as a complication of chemoradiotherapy. Also, 23.6% of respondents are unfamiliar with the fact that effective therapy for dysgeusia has not yet been discovered. Only 9% of respondents agreed, and 2.3% of them strongly agreed, that verified, professional information about dysgeusia is easily available. A total of 3.6% of respondents reported that they sometimes successfully treat dysgeusia with zinc supplementation, 10.1% of them reported 'usually', and 3.4% of them 'always'.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Doctors who treat oncological patients often lack specific basic knowledge, attitudes, and approaches to patients in everyday practice, which vary from doctor to doctor. To ensure a high-quality approach for the patients mentioned, it is necessary to expand research on dysgeusia and improve access to professional literature.</p>","PeriodicalId":7154,"journal":{"name":"Acta Stomatologica Croatica","volume":"60 3","pages":"338-348"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2026-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13651894/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149163844","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Injury Repetition in Children with Dental Trauma: the Role of Aggressive Behavior.","authors":"Tomislav Škrinjarić","doi":"10.15644/asc60/3/6","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.15644/asc60/3/6","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Traumatic dental injuries (TDI) are widespread and, according to their frequency, they are second most frequent oral disease after dental caries. Dental trauma occurs in a complex interaction of child with social and physical environment. It is considered that child's aggressiveness could play an important role as a risk factor.</p><p><strong>Objectives: </strong>The aim of the present study was to evaluate role of child's aggression in the occurrence of repeated injuries in a group of children aged 9 - 17 years.</p><p><strong>Material and methods: </strong>The aggressive behavior was assessed in 114 patients (80 males and 34 females) with TDI. The group comprised children with single injury (SI) and with repeated injuries (RI). The Overt Aggression Scale (OAS) was used to assess children's aggression and to obtain information about four types of aggressive behavior (verbal aggression and aggression against objects, self, and others).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Males with RI displayed significantly higher aggression against others than males with SI (F = 13.66; P < 0.001). Aggressive behavior in males with RI was significantly higher in age groups 9-11 and 12-17 years. Males aged 12-17 years have 7 times higher risk for injury repeating than males with SI (OR = 7.000; CI = 1.485-41.360). Females with RI in both age groups showed similar level of aggressive behavior.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Aggressive behavior and increased score of aggression against others are frequent symptoms of male patients with repeated injuries. The use of OAS in children with TDI could help detect patients with increased risk for injury repetition. Referral of aggressive children to the child psychiatrist could contribute to the improvement of child's behavior and decrease a risk for further injuries.</p>","PeriodicalId":7154,"journal":{"name":"Acta Stomatologica Croatica","volume":"60 3","pages":"330-337"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2026-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13651896/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149163753","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Tooth Crown Dimensions among Angle Occlusion Classes in Kosovar Adolescents.","authors":"Blertë Zylfiu-Latifi, Senka Meštrović, Jelena Dumančić, Miranda Sejdiu-Abazi, Fatbardha Mustafa","doi":"10.15644/asc60/3/3","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.15644/asc60/3/3","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>To evaluate the mesiodistal (MD), buccolingual (BL), cervico-incisal (CI), the diagonal dimensions (mesiobuccal-distolingual [MBDL] and mesiolingual-distobuccal [MLDB]) of permanent teeth crowns in Kosovar adolescents. Also, the aim is to assess their relationship with Angle occlusion classes.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>400 Kosovar adolescents aged 13-19 years took part in this cross-sectional study. The study sample comprised 216 females (54%) and 184 males (46%), classified according to Angle Class I (n = 212; 53.0%), Class II (n = 166; 41.5%), and Class III (n = 22; 5.5%). Dimensions of the crowns of permanent teeth (excluding third molars), were measured on the dental casts with a digital caliper (precision 0.01 mm). One-way ANOVA or the Kruskal-Wallis tests were used for statistical analyses (p < 0.05).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Significant differences between Malocclusion Classes were observed for mesiodistal (MD) and cervico-incisal (CI) dimensions in the maxillary incisors and premolars (p < 0.05). Class I subjects exhibited the greatest mesiodistal and cervico-incisal dimensions in the maxillary arch compared to those in Class II and III. In contrast, Class III subjects demonstrated the largest diagonal and cervico-incisal dimensions in the mandibular teeth. Buccolingual dimensions showed minimal variation across occlusion classes.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Tooth crown dimensions differ significantly among Angle occlusion classes in Kosovar adolescents, with class-specific patterns most evident in mesiodistal, cervico-incisal, and diagonal measurements. These results indicate that occlusion- and population-specific odontometric data should be incorporated into orthodontic diagnosis, space analysis, and treatment planning to enhance clinical accuracy in the Kosovar population.</p>","PeriodicalId":7154,"journal":{"name":"Acta Stomatologica Croatica","volume":"60 3","pages":"289-301"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2026-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13651895/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149164127","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}