Medical dentistry treatments take the form of practical applications rather than the use of medical therapies. Performing procedures under local anaesthesia can inhibit pain in patients but does not prevent fear and the physiological... more
Medical dentistry treatments take the form of practical applications rather than the use of medical therapies. Performing procedures under local anaesthesia can inhibit pain in patients but does not prevent fear and the physiological reactions that occur in response to it. This may affect the success of treatment. The use of implant surgery, one of the practical applications of medical dentistry, has been increasing gradually over the last 20 years. In order to perform surgery comfortably and prevent fear in patients during the procedure, sedation is established. In this article, we present the sedative agents administered during implant surgery and their usage.
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Guneydogu Anadolu Bolgesi’nde yedi farkli dental anomalinin gorulme sikligi Amac: Bu calismanin amaci, Guneydogu Anadolu Bolgesinde yasayan bireylerde yedi farkli dental anomalinin gorulme sikliginin ve cinsiyetler arasindaki dental... more
Guneydogu Anadolu Bolgesi’nde yedi farkli dental anomalinin gorulme sikligi Amac: Bu calismanin amaci, Guneydogu Anadolu Bolgesinde yasayan bireylerde yedi farkli dental anomalinin gorulme sikliginin ve cinsiyetler arasindaki dental anomali gorulme yatkinliklarin degerlendirilmesidir. Gerec ve Yontemler: Calisma Adiyaman Universitesi Dishekimligi Fakultesi’ne ve Adiyaman Agiz ve Dis Sagligi Merkezi’ne cesitli nedenlerle muracat etmis hastalardan rastgele secilen 4256 hastaya ait panoramik radyografi goruntuleri uzerinde retrospektif olarak tasarlandi. Hastalara ait panoramik radyografi goruntuleri dental anomalilerin tespit edilmesi amaciyla 2 arastirmaci tarafindan degerlendirildi. Calismada hastalarin panoramik radyografi goruntuleri uzerinde tespit edilen, alt keser dis eksikligi, surnumerer dis, ektopi, gomulu kalma, mikrodonti, taurodontism ve dilaserasyon olmak uzere 7 tip dental anomali cinsiyetler arasi dagilimina gore istatistiksel olarak analiz edilmistir Bulgular: En sik ...
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Purpose: This study aimed to evaluate the effect of a low-level laser therapy (LLLT) on pain, trismus, and swelling of patients whose impacted 3rd molar tooth was extracted compared to placebo or “sham” treatment and measure... more
Purpose: This study aimed to evaluate the effect of a low-level laser therapy (LLLT) on pain, trismus, and swelling of patients whose impacted 3rd molar tooth was extracted compared to placebo or “sham” treatment and measure volumetrically the edema with a three-dimensional (3D) surface imaging device (3dMD face system). Materials and Methods: Forty-five patients over 17 years of age were included in the study. Patients were randomized to three groups; Group 1, the control group, received only routine management (ice application) (n = 15); Group 2, received single-dose LLLT immediately after surgery (n = 15); and Group 3, placebo group, received sham therapy immediately after surgery (n = 15). In this study, a gallium-aluminum-arsenide diode laser device was used. The laser was applied extraorally (0.3 W, 40 s, 4 J/cm2). The trismus, pain, and facial swelling were evaluated. A 3D surface imaging device (3dMD Photogrammetric System) was used to evaluate the volumetric changes of the ...
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We assessed the benefit of bone morphogenic protein-2 (BMP-2) and low-level laser irradiation (LLLI) on the osseointegration of synthetic bone grafts. Synthetic bone grafts are safe alternatives to autografts. BMP-2 and LLLI have been... more
We assessed the benefit of bone morphogenic protein-2 (BMP-2) and low-level laser irradiation (LLLI) on the osseointegration of synthetic bone grafts. Synthetic bone grafts are safe alternatives to autografts. BMP-2 and LLLI have been shown separately to improve bone healing. However, their effects have not been evaluated together with synthetic materials. Here, we used a rat model to compare the efficacy of BMP-2 and LLLI on synthetic graft healing. Male Sprague-Dawley rats (n = 35) were divided equally into groups: control (defect only), graft only, graft and BMP-2, graft and LLLI, and a combination of graft, LLLI, and BMP-2. A 3 × 3 mm monocortical tibial defect was filled using a synthetic graft with or without 2 mg/mL BMP-2 pre-treatment. LLLI was performed using an optical fibre and an indium-gallium-arsenide-phosphate laser for 60 s daily for 7 days, delivering 6.0 J/day. Histopathology was performed 4 weeks post-graft using a standardised scoring system (1-5, based on the de...
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Ankylosis forming between the zygomatic arch and the coronoid process is a rarely encountered pathological extracapsular ankylosis. Its treatment protocol consists of surgical removal of the coronoid process with the ankylotic mass and... more
Ankylosis forming between the zygomatic arch and the coronoid process is a rarely encountered pathological extracapsular ankylosis. Its treatment protocol consists of surgical removal of the coronoid process with the ankylotic mass and jaw opening-closing exercises after surgery. Myositis ossificans (MO) is a self-limiting, benign ossifying lesion. It affects all types of soft tissues including subcutaneous adipose tissue, muscles, tendons and nerves. It is most frequently found in the muscle as a solitary lesion. The clinical appearance of MO is generally in the form of a mass characterized with an ossified soft tissue. When it develops alone, cross-sectional imaging might not be specific, and it may appear similar to worse etiologies. It is suggested multiple imaging modalities should be used in the assessment of a suspicious soft tissue mass. MO is a benign self-limiting disease. In this case report, in the radiographic examination of a 41-year-old female patient, ankylosis between the left coronoid process and the zygomatic bone accompanied by possible MO in the left medial pterygoid muscle was observed. Resection of the coronoid process with the ipsilateral route, resection of the ankylotic mass with the hemicoronal approach and resection of the contralateral coronoid process with the intraoral approach were performed, but the ossified formation in the medial pterygoid muscle was not touched.
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The objective of this study was to investigate the effects of resveratrol on alveolar socket healing after tooth extraction in normal and cyclosporin A (CsA)-treated rats. Seventy-two female Sprague-Dawley rats were separated into 4... more
The objective of this study was to investigate the effects of resveratrol on alveolar socket healing after tooth extraction in normal and cyclosporin A (CsA)-treated rats. Seventy-two female Sprague-Dawley rats were separated into 4 groups of 18. Group 1 was injected with a placebo solution intraperitoneally. Group 2 was injected with resveratrol (10 μmol/kg) intraperitoneally. Groups 3 and 4 were injected with CsA (10 mg/kg) subcutaneously for 8 days once daily before tooth extraction. Next, the teeth were extracted and CsA injection continued until the animals were sacrificed. Eight days after commencing the CsA injections, group 4 was injected with resveratrol while continuing with CsA injections. Nine rats from each group were sacrificed on days 14 and 28, and sections were examined to assess the degree of inflammation, formation of connective tissue, and new bone formation. Immunohistochemical analysis was used to evaluate the alveolar socket healing process using osteocalcin a...
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The aim of the present study was to evaluate and compare the effects of single- and two-dose low-level laser therapy (LLLT) on the postoperative swelling, trismus and pain of patients undergoing extraction of impacted mandibular third... more
The aim of the present study was to evaluate and compare the effects of single- and two-dose low-level laser therapy (LLLT) on the postoperative swelling, trismus and pain of patients undergoing extraction of impacted mandibular third molars. In addition, edema was volumetrically measured with a 3dMD face system. A total of 45 patients were randomly divided into three treatment groups (15 patients in each group) as follows: Group 1, receiving routine management with ice application and serving as the control group; Group 2, receiving a single dose of LLLT immediately following surgery; and Group 3, receiving two doses of LLLT, immediately following surgery and on day 2 after surgery. In the present study, a gallium-aluminum-arsenide (0.3 W, 40 sec, 4 J/cm) diode laser device was applied extraorally at the insertion point of the masseter muscle. The trismus, pain level and facial swelling of the patients were evaluated. The visual analog scale (VAS) was used to examine the pain degre...
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BackgroundDental anxiety is a widespread problem in many populations. This problem can be a barrier to dental care and may lead to poor oral health. Dental anxiety may be related to psychological status.AimsThe aim of the present study... more
BackgroundDental anxiety is a widespread problem in many populations. This problem can be a barrier to dental care and may lead to poor oral health. Dental anxiety may be related to psychological status.AimsThe aim of the present study was to assess the levels of dental anxiety, dental fear, Beck Depression, and state-trait anxiety according to age, gender and education level in patients at the periodontology clinic in the Diyarbakır Mouth and Dental Health Center.Study DesignA total of 231 patients (115 males, 116 females) filled out dental fear scale (DFS), dental anxiety scale (DAS), Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), state-trait anxiety inventory-state (STAI-S), and state-trait anxiety inventory–trait (STAI-T) questionnaires, and evaluations of DFS, DAS, BDI, STAI-S, and STAI-T were conducted according to age, gender, and education level.ResultsThe mean DFS, DAS, BDI, STAI-T, and STAI –S were 45.64, 9.15, 13.16, 38.90, and 40.18, respectively. There was a significant association a...
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Research Interests: Risk assessment, Adolescent, Medicine, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Humans, and 15 moreFemale, Male, Swelling, Patient Satisfaction, Mandible, Low Level Laser Therapy, Clinical Sciences, Adult, Edema, Laser Therapy, Risk Assessment, Low Level Light Therapy, Pain Measurement, Case Control Studies, and Molar
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Human papillomavirus (HPV) is a double-helix DNA virus in the papillomaviridae family. HPV has an affinity for epithelial tissue and causes benign and malignant changes to the stratified epithelium of the epidermis and mucous membranes.... more
Human papillomavirus (HPV) is a double-helix DNA virus in the papillomaviridae family. HPV has an affinity for epithelial tissue and causes benign and malignant changes to the stratified epithelium of the epidermis and mucous membranes. HPV is an etiological factor in many benign and malignant lesions of the head, neck, urogenital organs, skin, and mucous membranes. The role of HPV in the pathogenicity of squamous cell carcinoma in the head and neck area was first recognised in 1983 after findings showed histopathologic similarities between oral cancer and HPV infection. Because HPV has been implicated as the etiological factor for oral squamous cell carcinoma, HPV infection can be regarded as a subgroup of cancers affecting the oropharyngeal region. Due to these characteristics, HPV infection has been of particular interest in the field of maxillofacial surgery and dentistry. Screening, oral findings, early diagnosis, and proper treatment are of paramount importance in many HPV-related infections.
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Research Interests: Materials Engineering, Materials Science, Chemistry, Biomedical Engineering, Mass Spectrometry, and 15 moreArsenic, Dental Materials, Medicine, Kidney, Liver, Animals, Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry, Calcium Hydroxide, Hydroxyapatites, Oxides, Calcium Compounds, Brain Chemistry, Biocompatible Materials, Mineral Trioxide Aggregate, and Drug combinations
We evaluated the efficacy of low-level laser therapy (LLLT) and low-intensity pulsed ultrasound (LIPUS), alone and in combination, in triggering new bone formation. Sixteen New Zealand white rabbits were given two calvarial defects by... more
We evaluated the efficacy of low-level laser therapy (LLLT) and low-intensity pulsed ultrasound (LIPUS), alone and in combination, in triggering new bone formation. Sixteen New Zealand white rabbits were given two calvarial defects by using a 6-mm trephine bur, then divided into four treatment groups: control, LLLT, LIPUS, and LLLT+LIPUS. The LLLT and LIPUS groups were treated three times a week for two weeks. The LLLT+LIPUS group received each treatment on the same day, 12h apart, three days a week for two weeks. The animals were sacrificed after three weeks. LLLT and LIPUS, alone and in combination, enhanced new bone formation in comparison to the untreated controls after three weeks (P<0.05); the combined therapy did not produce an additive effect. Our results demonstrate the efficacy of LLLT or LIPUS in triggering bone regeneration. Therapeutic dose and duration requires further study.
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To evaluate the effects of bioresorbable fixation screws (BFSs) on human gingival fibroblast (HGF) and mouse osteoblast (MC3T3-E1) cell viability. The KLS Martin SonicPins Rx, Synthes RapidSorb Cortex Screws, and Inion CPS Bioabsorbable... more
To evaluate the effects of bioresorbable fixation screws (BFSs) on human gingival fibroblast (HGF) and mouse osteoblast (MC3T3-E1) cell viability. The KLS Martin SonicPins Rx, Synthes RapidSorb Cortex Screws, and Inion CPS Bioabsorbable Fixation System each were incubated in Dulbecco's Modified Eagle Medium for 72 hours according to ISO 10993-5 standards. A real-time cell analyzer was used to evaluate cell survival. After seeding 200-μL cell suspensions in the wells of an E-plate View 96, HGF and MC3T3-E1 cells were treated with the bioactive components released by the bioresorbable materials and monitored every 15 minutes for 96 hours. Statistical significance was determined using 1-way analysis of variance and Tukey-Kramer tests. There were significant differences in the HGF responses to the untreated control conditions and the Synthes (P < .01), Inion (P < .05), and KLS Martin (P < .05) treatments over 48 hours. The Synthes (P < .01) and Inion (P < .01) treatments produced lower HGF cell index values than the untreated control at 72 hours, whereas the KLS Martin treatment did not. When left to elute for 96 hours, there were no significant differences in values among the control and study groups for HGFs (P > .05). All tested BFSs decreased cell survival rates of M3T3C1 cells for 48 hours (P < .01), 72 hours (P < .001), and 96 hours (P < .001). Differences in the sensitivities of the 2 tested cell lines to the different BFSs might be the result of the different materials used to manufacture the screws. These results provide fundamental knowledge and new insights for the future design and development of new biocompatible BFSs for oral and maxillofacial surgery.
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Objective: The objective was to evaluate the subcutaneous biocompatibility of two root canal sealers. Materials and Methods: Thirty female rats were distributed into two groups of 15 animals. Each received subcutaneous dorsal implants:... more
Objective: The objective was to evaluate the subcutaneous biocompatibility of two root canal sealers. Materials and Methods: Thirty female rats were distributed into two groups of 15 animals. Each received subcutaneous dorsal implants: Silicone tubes filled with AH Plus or Obtuseal. After the 11th, 14th, and 45th days, tissues were collected for biopsy and fixed and processed for histologic evaluation. Observations of the cellular inflammatory components, such as lymphocytes and macrophages, were made. The data were analyzed using Kruskal–Wallis and Connover tests (P < 0.05). Results: By the 7th day, lymphocyte infiltration increased in both groups (P = 0.0104). However, macrophage infiltration increased only in the AH Plus group (P = 0.0011). By the 14th and 45th days, lymphocyte and macrophage infiltrations were reduced. At the end of the experimental period, no statistically significant differences were found between the AH Plus group and the Obtuseal group (P > 0.05). Conc...