THE CANINES: DO WE NEED THEM OR NOT?

Teeth according to Darwin represent the first line of defense in the struggle for existence. The presence of tooth provides a significant advantage in survival because it facilitates more comfortable access to food. Teeth are also the final frontier of the adaptation in masticatory function. Canines teeth are very important, based on the fact that they are the guidance of the occlusion, which means they are important in masticatory function. Given the importance of these teeth for nutrition it would be justifiable to wonder why there is often disturbance in the eruption?

Enita Nakaš, Associate professor Orthodontic Department, School of Dental Medicine University of Sarajevo

2019 – today – President of Ethical Committee University of Sarajevo

2017 – 2018 – Vice dean for undergraduate studies

2013 – today – Managing editor of South European Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Research (SEJODR)

2011- today – Head of Orthodontic Department, School of Dental Medicine University of Sarajevo

2016 – today – Associate professor Orthodontic Department, School of Dental Medicine University of Sarajevo

Education

2015 – Harvard Clinical Leadership Certification Course, Boston, MA, USA (presented a poster Lego – based Curriculum Development for Radiology in Orthodontics)

2011 – doctoral thesis defended at the Faculty of Dentistry in Sarajevo entitled “Assessing the importance of concentration and application interval of local bisphosphonate-clodronata during orthodontic treatment”

2008 – Specialist exam-specialist in dentofacial orthopeadics and orthodontics,

2005 – Master Thesis defended at the Faculty of Dentistry in Sarajevo entitled “Effect of oral disinfectants Streptococcus mutans levels in patients with fixed orthodontic appliance”

2001-2003 – Postgraduate studies, School of Dental Medicine in Sarajevo

2001- Faculty of Dentistry, Sarajevo