This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of intracanal Enterococcus faecalis reduction using ped... more This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of intracanal Enterococcus faecalis reduction using pediatric rotary (EndoArt Pedo Kit Blue, EasyInSmile X-Baby and Denco Kids), rotary (ProTaper Next) and reciprocating (WaveOne Gold) file systems through microbiological analyses in primary molars. Seventy-five mandibular primary second molars were selected and divided into five instrumentation groups and a negative control group. After incubation, five roots were used to confirm biofilm formation on the root canals. Before and after instrumentation, bacterial samples were collected. The bacterial load reduction was statistically analyzed by using Kruskall-Wallis and Dunn post hoc tests at a significance level of 0.05. Denco Kids and EndoArt Pedo Kit Blue promoted higher bacterial reduction than EasyInSmile X-Baby systems. There was no difference in bacterial reduction between ProTaper Next rotary file systems and other groups. Among the single-file techniques, instrumentation with the Denco Kids rotary system showed a more significant bacterial load reduction than WaveOne Gold (p < 0.05). All systems used in the study reduced bacterial counts from root canals in primary teeth. Further studies are required to generate more information about the use of pediatric rotary file systems in clinics.
BACKGROUND/AIM Dental trauma causes significant aesthetic, functional and psychosocial problems t... more BACKGROUND/AIM Dental trauma causes significant aesthetic, functional and psychosocial problems that often require emergency attention in children. The aim of this retrospective study was to assess the factors related to dental injuries in children. A secondary aim was to better understand how to improve the education given to children, parents and teachers in schools regarding dental trauma. MATERIALS AND METHODS Records of children who were referred to the Department of Pedodontics at Suleyman Demirel University were reviewed. A total of 1971 patients with a history of dental trauma who attended the clinic from 1999 to 2017 were evaluated. The following information was recorded: age, gender, year, aetiology, location, season and time elapsed after trauma. Results were evaluated using the Pearson chi-square test. RESULTS The patients' average age was 8.56 ± 0.08. Dental injuries were frequent in the 7- to 12-year age group (55.9%). Children in the 0- to 6-year age group attended the clinic more frequently during the years 2013 and 2017 compared to previous years. Boys had a higher frequency of trauma than girls (P < 0.05). The most frequent cause of trauma was falls (46%). The accidents occurred predominantly in the street (41.8%). Trauma that took place at home increased in the later years of the study period, whereas the percentage of injuries occurring in schools decreased. The ratio of patients who attended the clinic within the first two days after trauma was 33.4% between 1999 and 2007, and this increased to 59.8% between 2013 and 2017. The majority of the injuries occurred during the summer. CONCLUSIONS The aetiological factors related to trauma in children, and the number of patients who attended the clinic, have not changed over the 18-year period but the elapsed time to attend the clinic has changed. Education will increase the awareness regarding the importance of emergency intervention immediately following dental trauma.
Amaç: Erken çocukluk çağı çürükleri, okul öncesi çocuklarda yaygın olarak görülen, çocukların büy... more Amaç: Erken çocukluk çağı çürükleri, okul öncesi çocuklarda yaygın olarak görülen, çocukların büyüme ve gelişimini etkileyen önemli bir halk sağlığı sorunudur. Bu çalışmada, 28-71 ay aralığında erken çocukluk çağı çürüklerine sahip çocuklarda ağız-diş sağlığının değerlendirilerek, düşük doğum ağırlığı ve erken doğumun diş çürükleri üzerine etkilerinin incelenmesi amaçlanmıştır.Gereç ve Yöntemler: Çalışmamıza, Pedodonti Anabilim Dalına başvuran yaşları 28-71 ay arasında değişen erken çocukluk çağı çürüklerine sahip 420 hasta dâhil edilmiştir. Hastaların ağız içi muayeneleri yapılarak, çürük (d), çürük nedeniyle çekilmiş (m), dolgulu (f) dişler (t) değerlendirilmeye alınmıştır. Bu değerlerin; yaş, cinsiyet, doğum ağırlığı, doğum haftası, diş fırçalama sıklıkları, ebeveyn eğitim seviyeleri ile olan ilişkileri incelenmiştir. Elde edilen veriler istatistiksel olarak analiz edilmiştir.Bulgular: Yaşları ortalaması 54.41±10.46 ay olan 195’i kız ve 225’i erkek toplam 420 hasta çalışma grubum...
This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of intracanal Enterococcus faecalis reduction using ped... more This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of intracanal Enterococcus faecalis reduction using pediatric rotary (EndoArt Pedo Kit Blue, EasyInSmile X-Baby and Denco Kids), rotary (ProTaper Next) and reciprocating (WaveOne Gold) file systems through microbiological analyses in primary molars. Seventy-five mandibular primary second molars were selected and divided into five instrumentation groups and a negative control group. After incubation, five roots were used to confirm biofilm formation on the root canals. Before and after instrumentation, bacterial samples were collected. The bacterial load reduction was statistically analyzed by using Kruskall-Wallis and Dunn post hoc tests at a significance level of 0.05. Denco Kids and EndoArt Pedo Kit Blue promoted higher bacterial reduction than EasyInSmile X-Baby systems. There was no difference in bacterial reduction between ProTaper Next rotary file systems and other groups. Among the single-file techniques, instrumentation with the Denc...
Objectives: The objectives of the study were to examine the usefulness and content of YouTube vid... more Objectives: The objectives of the study were to examine the usefulness and content of YouTube videos regarding additional oral hygiene practices that need to be taken during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Materials and Methods: A search of YouTube videos was performed using the terms “oral health,” “dental hygiene,” “oral health child” and “dental hygiene child” in combination with “COVID-19”. When analyzing each video, the descriptive characteristics such as title, country of origin, date of upload, duration of the video, the number of views, comments, likes, and dislikes were recorded. The quality of the videos were assessed through indices: Video ınformation and quality ındex (VIQI), modified DISCERN, and global quality score (GQS). The content quality score of the videos was examined. Results: The majority of the analyzed videos were uploaded by health-care professionals (67%). About 40% of the videos were slightly useful, and 6% were useful. There was no stat...
Luxation cases reportedly occur more frequently in men than in women, and the frequency decreases... more Luxation cases reportedly occur more frequently in men than in women, and the frequency decreases with increasing age. It is important to know the characteristics of luxation injuries to take preventive measures and early treatments. Objective: This study aimed to evaluate luxation trauma cases in the Turkish population in the West Mediterranean region between 1999 and 2017. Methods: An 18-year retrospective analysis of records of patients with luxation traumas was performed. Data regarding age groups, gender, trauma types, etiologic factors, trauma locations, number of affected teeth, trauma types with/without crown fracture, and time elapsed from trauma onset until clinic visit were determined. Acquired data were tabulated as numbers and percentages. Results: A total of 1597 teeth, from 885 patients, exposed to luxation trauma were included. The number of injured teeth per child was 1.8, and single tooth trauma was the most common type. The number of trauma patient was higher in t...
Cocuklardaki agiz kanserlerinde, risk faktorlerinin belirlenmesi ve risk grubundaki hastalarin bi... more Cocuklardaki agiz kanserlerinde, risk faktorlerinin belirlenmesi ve risk grubundaki hastalarin bilgilendirilmesi cocuk hastalarla ilgilenen uzmanlarin sorumluluklari arasindadir. Bu calismada, pedodontist ve pediatristlerin agiz kanserlerinin erken teshisi, tedavisi ve onlenmesi konusundaki farkindaliklarini ortaya koymak amaclanmistir. Calismaya, gonullu olarak sorulari cevaplamayi kabul eden ve formlari eksiksiz olarak dolduran 115’i pedodontist, 135’i pediatrist olmak uzere 250 katilimci dahil edilmistir. Anket sorulari; katilimcilarin demografik ozelliklerini, cocuklardaki agiz kanserlerinin risk faktorlerini, klinik gorunumlerini, teshis ve tedavi yontemlerini ve agiz kanseri konusundaki egitim bilgilerine dair dusuncelerini kapsamistir. Elde edilen veriler, tablo haline getirilmis ve istatistiksel olarak analiz edilmistir. Calismaya katilan hekimlerin %71.2’sini kadin, tum hekimlerin %51.6’sini meslek hayatinin 1-5 yilini dolduran hekimler olusturmustur. Hem pedodontist hem de...
This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of intracanal Enterococcus faecalis reduction using ped... more This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of intracanal Enterococcus faecalis reduction using pediatric rotary (EndoArt Pedo Kit Blue, EasyInSmile X-Baby and Denco Kids), rotary (ProTaper Next) and reciprocating (WaveOne Gold) file systems through microbiological analyses in primary molars. Seventy-five mandibular primary second molars were selected and divided into five instrumentation groups and a negative control group. After incubation, five roots were used to confirm biofilm formation on the root canals. Before and after instrumentation, bacterial samples were collected. The bacterial load reduction was statistically analyzed by using Kruskall-Wallis and Dunn post hoc tests at a significance level of 0.05. Denco Kids and EndoArt Pedo Kit Blue promoted higher bacterial reduction than EasyInSmile X-Baby systems. There was no difference in bacterial reduction between ProTaper Next rotary file systems and other groups. Among the single-file techniques, instrumentation with the Denco Kids rotary system showed a more significant bacterial load reduction than WaveOne Gold (p < 0.05). All systems used in the study reduced bacterial counts from root canals in primary teeth. Further studies are required to generate more information about the use of pediatric rotary file systems in clinics.
BACKGROUND/AIM Dental trauma causes significant aesthetic, functional and psychosocial problems t... more BACKGROUND/AIM Dental trauma causes significant aesthetic, functional and psychosocial problems that often require emergency attention in children. The aim of this retrospective study was to assess the factors related to dental injuries in children. A secondary aim was to better understand how to improve the education given to children, parents and teachers in schools regarding dental trauma. MATERIALS AND METHODS Records of children who were referred to the Department of Pedodontics at Suleyman Demirel University were reviewed. A total of 1971 patients with a history of dental trauma who attended the clinic from 1999 to 2017 were evaluated. The following information was recorded: age, gender, year, aetiology, location, season and time elapsed after trauma. Results were evaluated using the Pearson chi-square test. RESULTS The patients' average age was 8.56 ± 0.08. Dental injuries were frequent in the 7- to 12-year age group (55.9%). Children in the 0- to 6-year age group attended the clinic more frequently during the years 2013 and 2017 compared to previous years. Boys had a higher frequency of trauma than girls (P < 0.05). The most frequent cause of trauma was falls (46%). The accidents occurred predominantly in the street (41.8%). Trauma that took place at home increased in the later years of the study period, whereas the percentage of injuries occurring in schools decreased. The ratio of patients who attended the clinic within the first two days after trauma was 33.4% between 1999 and 2007, and this increased to 59.8% between 2013 and 2017. The majority of the injuries occurred during the summer. CONCLUSIONS The aetiological factors related to trauma in children, and the number of patients who attended the clinic, have not changed over the 18-year period but the elapsed time to attend the clinic has changed. Education will increase the awareness regarding the importance of emergency intervention immediately following dental trauma.
Amaç: Erken çocukluk çağı çürükleri, okul öncesi çocuklarda yaygın olarak görülen, çocukların büy... more Amaç: Erken çocukluk çağı çürükleri, okul öncesi çocuklarda yaygın olarak görülen, çocukların büyüme ve gelişimini etkileyen önemli bir halk sağlığı sorunudur. Bu çalışmada, 28-71 ay aralığında erken çocukluk çağı çürüklerine sahip çocuklarda ağız-diş sağlığının değerlendirilerek, düşük doğum ağırlığı ve erken doğumun diş çürükleri üzerine etkilerinin incelenmesi amaçlanmıştır.Gereç ve Yöntemler: Çalışmamıza, Pedodonti Anabilim Dalına başvuran yaşları 28-71 ay arasında değişen erken çocukluk çağı çürüklerine sahip 420 hasta dâhil edilmiştir. Hastaların ağız içi muayeneleri yapılarak, çürük (d), çürük nedeniyle çekilmiş (m), dolgulu (f) dişler (t) değerlendirilmeye alınmıştır. Bu değerlerin; yaş, cinsiyet, doğum ağırlığı, doğum haftası, diş fırçalama sıklıkları, ebeveyn eğitim seviyeleri ile olan ilişkileri incelenmiştir. Elde edilen veriler istatistiksel olarak analiz edilmiştir.Bulgular: Yaşları ortalaması 54.41±10.46 ay olan 195’i kız ve 225’i erkek toplam 420 hasta çalışma grubum...
This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of intracanal Enterococcus faecalis reduction using ped... more This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of intracanal Enterococcus faecalis reduction using pediatric rotary (EndoArt Pedo Kit Blue, EasyInSmile X-Baby and Denco Kids), rotary (ProTaper Next) and reciprocating (WaveOne Gold) file systems through microbiological analyses in primary molars. Seventy-five mandibular primary second molars were selected and divided into five instrumentation groups and a negative control group. After incubation, five roots were used to confirm biofilm formation on the root canals. Before and after instrumentation, bacterial samples were collected. The bacterial load reduction was statistically analyzed by using Kruskall-Wallis and Dunn post hoc tests at a significance level of 0.05. Denco Kids and EndoArt Pedo Kit Blue promoted higher bacterial reduction than EasyInSmile X-Baby systems. There was no difference in bacterial reduction between ProTaper Next rotary file systems and other groups. Among the single-file techniques, instrumentation with the Denc...
Objectives: The objectives of the study were to examine the usefulness and content of YouTube vid... more Objectives: The objectives of the study were to examine the usefulness and content of YouTube videos regarding additional oral hygiene practices that need to be taken during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Materials and Methods: A search of YouTube videos was performed using the terms “oral health,” “dental hygiene,” “oral health child” and “dental hygiene child” in combination with “COVID-19”. When analyzing each video, the descriptive characteristics such as title, country of origin, date of upload, duration of the video, the number of views, comments, likes, and dislikes were recorded. The quality of the videos were assessed through indices: Video ınformation and quality ındex (VIQI), modified DISCERN, and global quality score (GQS). The content quality score of the videos was examined. Results: The majority of the analyzed videos were uploaded by health-care professionals (67%). About 40% of the videos were slightly useful, and 6% were useful. There was no stat...
Luxation cases reportedly occur more frequently in men than in women, and the frequency decreases... more Luxation cases reportedly occur more frequently in men than in women, and the frequency decreases with increasing age. It is important to know the characteristics of luxation injuries to take preventive measures and early treatments. Objective: This study aimed to evaluate luxation trauma cases in the Turkish population in the West Mediterranean region between 1999 and 2017. Methods: An 18-year retrospective analysis of records of patients with luxation traumas was performed. Data regarding age groups, gender, trauma types, etiologic factors, trauma locations, number of affected teeth, trauma types with/without crown fracture, and time elapsed from trauma onset until clinic visit were determined. Acquired data were tabulated as numbers and percentages. Results: A total of 1597 teeth, from 885 patients, exposed to luxation trauma were included. The number of injured teeth per child was 1.8, and single tooth trauma was the most common type. The number of trauma patient was higher in t...
Cocuklardaki agiz kanserlerinde, risk faktorlerinin belirlenmesi ve risk grubundaki hastalarin bi... more Cocuklardaki agiz kanserlerinde, risk faktorlerinin belirlenmesi ve risk grubundaki hastalarin bilgilendirilmesi cocuk hastalarla ilgilenen uzmanlarin sorumluluklari arasindadir. Bu calismada, pedodontist ve pediatristlerin agiz kanserlerinin erken teshisi, tedavisi ve onlenmesi konusundaki farkindaliklarini ortaya koymak amaclanmistir. Calismaya, gonullu olarak sorulari cevaplamayi kabul eden ve formlari eksiksiz olarak dolduran 115’i pedodontist, 135’i pediatrist olmak uzere 250 katilimci dahil edilmistir. Anket sorulari; katilimcilarin demografik ozelliklerini, cocuklardaki agiz kanserlerinin risk faktorlerini, klinik gorunumlerini, teshis ve tedavi yontemlerini ve agiz kanseri konusundaki egitim bilgilerine dair dusuncelerini kapsamistir. Elde edilen veriler, tablo haline getirilmis ve istatistiksel olarak analiz edilmistir. Calismaya katilan hekimlerin %71.2’sini kadin, tum hekimlerin %51.6’sini meslek hayatinin 1-5 yilini dolduran hekimler olusturmustur. Hem pedodontist hem de...
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