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Dental care is a field of high priority regarding the risk of infections. Since many carriers are not aware of their infection, it may happen that the dentist meets a patient, in whom an earlier infection can be proven by serology, but the patient is not aware of it and the clinical signs and symptoms are missing, as well. For this reason, the dentist has to consider every patient potentially infected. ⋯ The essential importance of hygiene, the role of protective equipment and all the duties connected with should be emphasized. Furthermore, the continuing education of health-care workers is indispensable regarding the infectious diseases. In order to reduce the risk of nosocomial infections the authors summarize the state-of-the-art knowledge of infection control.
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Temporomandibular disorders is a collective term covering a number of related disorders affecting the temporomandibular joints, masticatory muscles, and related structures. The study reviews the recent knowledge about the diagnosis and complex therapy of temporomandibular disorders on the basis of published scientific literature. ⋯ The non-invasive conservative therapeutic possibilities are described in detail and they are suggested in the initial phase of the treatment. The disorders, which usually need further consultations with other specialist, are also described.