Objavljeni i ocjenski radovi

1. Pavlic A, Begic G, Tota M, Abram M, Spalj S, Gobin I. Bacterial exposure to nickel: influence on adhesion and biofilm formation on orthodontic archwires and sensitivity to antimicrobial agents. Materials (Basel). 2021;14:4603. (Q1; IF 3.623)

2. Zibar Belasic T, Pejova B, Otmacic Curkovic H, Kamenar E, Cetenovic B, Spalj S. Influence of intraoral application of antiseptics and fluorides during orthodontic treatment on corrosion and mechanical characteristics of nickel-titanium alloy in orthodontic appliances. Angle Orthod. 2021;91:528-37. (Q1; IF 2.079) 

3. Otmacic Curkovic H, Ivanko M, Pop Acev D, Kamenar E, Jelovica Badovinac I, Spalj S. Corrosion of dental alloys used for mini implants in simulated oral environment. Int J Electrochem Sci. 2021;16:21085. (Q3: IF 1.573)

4. Pavlić A, Gobin I, Begić G, Tota M, Abram M, Špalj S. The effect of nickel ions on the susceptibility of bacteria to ciprofloxacin and ampicillin. Folia Microbiol (Praha). 2022;67:649-57.  (Q2; IF 2.629)

5. Zigante M, Spalj S, Prpic J, Pavlic A, Katic V, Matusan Ilijas K. Immunohistochemical and histopathological features of persistent gingival enlargement in relation to metal allergic sensitization during orthodontic treatment. Materials (Basel). 2023;16:81. (Q1; IF 3.748) 

6. Radovic R, Begic G, Lucic Blagojevic S, Karleusa Lj, Spalj S, Gobin I. Temporal dynamics of adhesion of oral bacteria to orthodontic appliances.  Dent Mater J, 2023.42:469-77. (Q1; IF 2.418)

7. Sever E, Božac E, Saltović E, Simonić-Kocijan S, Brumini M, Glažar I. Impact of the tobacco heating system and cigarette smoking on the oral cavity: a pilot study. Dent J (Basel). 2023;11:251. (Q2; IF 2.5) 

8. Mišković I, Kuiš D, Špalj S, Pupovac A, Mohar-Vitezić B, Prpić J. Does exposure to burning and heated tobacco affect the abundance of perio-pathogenic species in the subgingival biofilm? Appl Sci. 2024;14:4824.  (Q1; IF 2.5) 

9. Mišković I, Kuiš D, Špalj S, Pupovac A, Prpić J. Periodontal health status in adults exposed to tobacco heating system aerosol and cigarette smoke vs. non-smokers: a cross-sectional study. Dent J (Basel). 2024;12:26. (Q2; IF 2.5) 

10. Božac E, Paljević E, Sever E, Braut A, Špalj S, Peršić Bukmir R. Clinical characteristics and caries risk assesment of tobacco heating systems smokers, cigarette smokers and non-smokers: a cross-sectional study. Clin Oral Investig. 2024;28:302. (Q1; IF 3.1)

11. Sever E, Pavičić DK, Pupovac A, Saltović E, Špalj S, Glažar I. Comparison of smoking conventional cigarettes and using heated tobacco products on the olfactory and gustatory function in healthy young adults: A cross-sectional study. Tob Induc Dis. 2024;24:156.  (Q1; IF 2.2)

12. Pupovac A, Kuiš D, Mišković I, Prpić J. Impact of periodontal diseases on oral health-related quality of life- a study with condition-specific questionnaire in Croatian population. Eur J Dent. 2024;18:1172-8. . (Q2; IF 0.6)

13. Gergeta D, Badnjevic M, Karleusa L, Maglica Z, Spalj S, Gobin I. Effect of chlorhexidine digluconate on oral bacteria adhesion to surfaces of orthodontic appliance alloys. Appl Sci. 2024;14:2145. (Q1; IF 2.5) 

14. Zibar Belasic T, Badnjevic M, Zigante M, Mohar Vitezic B, Spalj S, Markova-Car EP. Supragingival dental biofilm profile and biofilm control during orthodontic treatment with fixed orthodontic appliance: A randomized controlled trial. Arch Oral Biol. 2024;164:105984.  (Q2; IF 2.2)

15. Zibar Belasic T, Zigante M, Uhac M, Karlovic S, Jelovica Badovinac I, Spalj S. Effect of use of antiseptics and fluorides during orthodontic treatment on working properties of NiTi archwires in levelling dental arches: a randomized controlled trial. J Orofac Orthop. 2024;85(Suppl 1):63-72.  (Q1; IF 1.3)

16. Tomljanovic M, Badnjevic M, Zigante M, Dong A, Zaric S, Spalj S. Effect of chlorhexidine mouthwash on bacterial endotoxine in gingival crevicular fluid and periodontal status during treatment with metal and non-metal fixed orthodontic appliance: a randomized controlled trial. Clin Oral Invest. 2025;29:387.  (Q1; IF 3.1)

17. Badnjevic M, Petkovic Didovic M, Jelovica Badovinac I, Lucic Blagojevic S, Percic M, Spalj S, Gobin I. Disruption of early Streptococcus mutans biofilm development on orthodontic aligner materials. Processes. 2025. 2025;13:3069 (IF 2.8; Q2)

18. Pupovac A, Kuiš D, Mišković I, Špalj S, Zhurov A, Prpić J. A new method for volumetric analysis of soft-tissue changes using three-dimensional imaging in patients with periodontitis. J Clin Periodontol. 2025;52:888-97.  (Q1; IF 5.8)

Zibar Belašić T. Korozija nikal-titanijskih slitina tijekom ortodontske terapije: utjecaj intraoralnog okoliša na dentalni biofilm i ortodotnsku biomehaniku. Rijeka: Sveučilište u Rijeci Medicinski fakultet; 2023. (mentori prof. dr. sc. Stjepan Špalj i izv. prof. dr. sc. Elitza Petkova Markova Car)

Pupovac A.  Promjena volumena gingive i kvaliteta života uslijed inicijalne parodontne terapije kod pušača. Rijeka: Sveučilište u Rijeci Medicinski fakultet; 2025. (mentorica izv. prof. dr. sc. Jelena Prpić)

Sever E. Procjena utjecaja aerosola duhana nez izgaranja na strukturu usne šupljine i njegova usporedba s konvencionanim duhanskim proizvodima. Rijeka: Sveučilište u Rijeci Medicinski fakultet; 2025. (mentorice prof. dr. sc. Daniela Kovačević Pavičić i prof. dr. sc. Irena Glažar) 

Mišković I. Utjecaj aerosola iz sredstava za zagrijavanje duhana i duhanskog cigaretnog dima na parodontna tkiva i njegov specifičan mikrobiom. Rijeka: Sveučilište u Rijeci Medicinski fakultet; 2025. (mentorica izv. prof. dr. sc. Jelena Prpić) 

Božac E. Utjecaj aerosola nastalog iz sustava za zagrijavanje duhana na mikrobiom supragingivnog dentalnog biofilma. Rijeka: Sveučilište u Rijeci Medicinski fakultet; 2025. (mentorice doc. dr. sc. Romana Perši Bukmir i doc. dr. sc. Bojana Mohar Vitezić)

Radović R. Biofilm i ortodontske naprave [diplomski rad]. Rijeka: Sveučilište u Rijeci Fakultet dentalne medicine; 2021. (mentori prof. dr. sc. Stjepan Špalj i izv. prof. dr. sc. Ivana Gobin)

Gergeta D. Klorheksidin u kontroli biofilma u ortodonciji [diplomski rad]. Rijeka: Sveučilište u Rijeci Fakultet dentalne medicine; 2021. (mentori prof. dr. sc. Stjepan Špalj i izv. prof. dr. sc. Ivana Gobin)

Izdana je 2024. godine knjiga Malokluzije (urednik Stjepan Špalj) u kojem je jedno poglavlje napisala doktorandica na HRZZ projektu Tihana Zibar Belašić i uključila u njega rezultate istraživanja provedenih na projektu vezano uz dentalni biofilm i komplikacije koje uzrokuje njegova neadekvatna kontrola tijekom ortodontskog liječenja.