Journal of photopolymer science and technology, May 31, 2024
Glass ionomer cements (GICs) are important restorative materials that are frequently preferred in... more Glass ionomer cements (GICs) are important restorative materials that are frequently preferred in both primary and permanent teeth. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of thermo-light curing on the surface microhardness and fluoride ion (F-) release of the materials during the curing reactions of high-viscosity GICs. In our study, Equia Fil (EQ-GC), Fuji IX GP Extra (FGP-GC), and Fuji IX Capsule (FC-GC) were prepared in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions, and for 60 and 90 seconds during curing Woodpecker LED-C (WL), GC D-Light Pro (GLC) and BlueLuxcer M-855 Halogen Curing Light (HALO) light instruments formed the experimental groups, and self-curing glass ionomer cement samples formed the control groups. VHN and Frelease values of both groups were evaluated on 1st day, 1st week, 1st, 3 rd , and 6th months. The Jamovi (Version 1.0.4) program was used for statistical analysis. Significant difference was analyzed by the Tukey's post hoctest (a = 0.05). In the 1st month, EQ exhibited significantly higher microhardness than FC (p<0.05) but not with FGP (p>0.05). All materials exhibited higher microhardness during 1st day than in other periods (p<0.05). In terms of Frelease, there were significant differences between materials on the 1st day (p<0.05). EQ, FC, and FGP exhibited higher Frelease, respectively. In the 1st, 3rd, and 6th months, EQ exhibited released significantly higher Fsignificantly (p<0.05), whereas this amount was similar between FC and FGP (p>0.05). Within the limitations of this study, it can be concluded that thermo-light application does not cause unacceptable long-term changes in the physical and chemical properties of materials.
Middle black sea journal of health science, Feb 25, 2022
Objective: The World Health Organization declared a COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020. Dentists and... more Objective: The World Health Organization declared a COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020. Dentists and their patients are at a particularly higher risk of infection, emphasizing the need for implementation of measures preventing the spread of the virus during emergency dental treatments. YouTube, a digital platform where anyone can upload videos and get feedback from other users about their content, represents a significant resource for accessing information. The aim of the current study was to analyze the content quality and reliability of YouTube videos on the topics of coronavirus and dentistry. Methods: The keywords "coronavirus" and "dentistry" were used to identify relevant videos on YouTube. Approximately 120 videos uploaded between March and November 2020, were reviewed by two independent researchers. Of these, 91 videos fulfilled the inclusion criteria and were scored for content quality and reliability. Results: The majority of videos analyzed were uploaded by public institutions, associations, or hospitals (35.2%) and had a target audience made up of the general population (79.1%). The coronavirus index and total index scores of the videos uploaded by public institutions were significantly higher than those uploaded by dentists (p = 0.017; p < 0.05; p = 0.006; p < 0.01). The mean modified DISCERN (mDISCERN) score, used to assess the reliability of the videos, was 2.88 ± 1.08. Conclusion: The results of this study suggest that specialist physicians should play a more active role in sharing accurate educational videos. Although YouTube, a popular video streaming site, is a valuable resource for accessing useful and accurate information, it also contains large amounts of incomplete and incorrect information which is a significant disadvantage as it can confuse the general public and healthcare professionals and prevent identification of videos produced or verified by authorized healthcare professionals.
Çocuklarda yaşam kalitesinin düşmesine neden olan ağız ve diş sağlığı problemlerinin önlenmesinde... more Çocuklarda yaşam kalitesinin düşmesine neden olan ağız ve diş sağlığı problemlerinin önlenmesinde ebeveynlerin bebeklik döneminde oluşturdukları sağlıklı alışkanlıkların önemli rolleri vardır. Bu araştırmada, 0-3 yaş grubu çocuğu
Purpose Traumatic dental injuries are among the commonly observed problems in the primary and per... more Purpose Traumatic dental injuries are among the commonly observed problems in the primary and permanent teeth. The rate of prevalence of dental trauma varies globally. In this study, we investigated the type of dental trauma, related factors, and treatment procedures in children. Subjects and Methods During a 5-year period (January 2011-January 2016), 416 children aged in the range of 1-15 years were admitted to our clinic with dental trauma. The cause and type of the dental trauma in the primary and permanent teeth and their relation with gender and age were evaluated using the chi-square test, and their distribution by age was evaluated using regression analysis. Results Overall, girls and boys comprised 37% and 63% of the study population, respectively. The mean age was 8.5 years. Falls (61.1%) were the most common cause of traumatic dental injuries, and enamel-dentin fracture (26%) was the most common dental trauma type. Conclusions Traumatic dental injuries in children are common. A large proportion of patients without any clinical symptoms (15.8%) did not seek any treatment after the trauma. Teachers, parents, and children should be informed about the action to be taken when dental trauma occurs and about the importance of immediately taking the child to a dentist after the trauma to ensure an accurate diagnosis, an optimal treatment plan, and positive outcome.
Amac: Ortodontik tedavi sonrasi kok rezorpsiyonu nedeniyle yapilan dis cekimini takiben estetik r... more Amac: Ortodontik tedavi sonrasi kok rezorpsiyonu nedeniyle yapilan dis cekimini takiben estetik restorasyonu saglamak. Olgu Tanimlanmasi: On dort yasindaki kiz hasta ortodontik tedavi sonrasi ust cene sag santral disindeki mobilite ve renk degisikligi sikâyeti ile Karadeniz Teknik Universitesi Dis Hekimligi Fakultesi Pedodonti Bolumu’ne basvurdu. Yapilan klinik ve radyografik degerlendirmeler sonucu disin cekimine karar verildi. Hastanin yasi nedeniyle implant veya dis destekli sabit protez endikasyonuna uygun olmamasi ve estetik kaygilar goz onune alinarak tedavi plani olusturuldu. Hasta velisinin onayi alindiktan sonra, hastanin kendi kanindan trombositten zengin fibrin (TZF) elde edildi. Disin cekimi yapildi, temizlenen dis soketine kemik grefti yerlestirildi ve greft, elde edilen TZF membrani ile ortulerek kendiliginden rezorbe olabilen sutur atildi. Cekilen santral disin kron kismi servikal hat bolgesinden kesilerek kok kismindan ayrildi, cekim bosluguna fiber destekli adeziv kopru ile restore edildi. Sonuc: Hastanin 1 hafta, 1 ay, 3 ay ve 6 ay kontrolleri yapildi ve dis ve dis eti bolgesinin uyumlu birlikteligi gozlemlendi. Oral hijyen motivasyonu verilen hasta halen takip ve kontrol altindadir. Genc populasyonda; kok rezorpsiyonu olusan anterior bolge dislerinde, multidisipliner yaklasimla dis eti seviyesinin uygun bir sekilde olusturulmasi amaciyla TZF uygulamasi ve ilgili bolgede orijinal kuronun kullanilmasi estetik kazanimlarin saglanmasi adina yararli olabilir.
Objectives: Antibacterial substances added to different toothpastes that are presented to the mar... more Objectives: Antibacterial substances added to different toothpastes that are presented to the market with the claim of showing antibacterial effect are aimed at preventing periodontal diseases and tooth decay by controlling pathogen formation in the bacterial plaque. The aim of this in vitro study is to evaluate toothpastes with different contents for their antimicrobial activity against Streptococcus Mutans. Materials and methods: Disc diffusion method was used to investigate the antibacterial effect of 11 toothpastes with different contents and different antibacterial agents (ozone, ganoderma lucidum, tea tree oil, xylitol, zinc, propolis, theobromine, triclosan, sodium lauril sarkosinat) against S. mutans. 0.1 mL sample of toothpaste was placed in the centers of paper discs with syringe. Vaseline was used as control group. 3 discs were prepared for each test product. The inhibition zone diameter against the microorganism was measured after 48 hours with digital calipers. Statistical analysis was performed by One-way ANOVA and posthoc TUKEY test. Results: In this study, it was found that Triclosan-containing toothpaste showed the highest antibacterial effect followed by toothpastes containing Ganoderma Lucidium and Xylitol respectively. Toothpastes containing Tea Tree Oil, Theobromine and Sodium Lauryl Sarkosinate were found with the similar antibacterial effects and had lowest efficacy among other antibacterial agents. Among 3 different toothpastes containing theobromine, no antimicrobial effect was observed in the toothpaste produced for children. Conclusion: In recent years, manufacturers have been trying to use new products while using natural ingredients as well as increasing their success targets with multiple effects. However, the efficiency of antibacterial agents used for this purpose is controversial.
European archives of paediatric dentistry, Apr 15, 2020
Purpose The objective of this study was to evaluate the antibacterial activity (ABA), Vickers mic... more Purpose The objective of this study was to evaluate the antibacterial activity (ABA), Vickers microhardness numbers (VHN) and cumulative fluoride-releasing (CFR) patterns of conventional glass ionomer cement (GIC) containing AB agents. Methods Chlorhexidine (CHX), Cetrimide (CT) and Cetylpyridinum Chloride (CPC) were added to the powder and Benzalkonium Chloride (BC) was added to liquid of GIC in concentrations of 1% and served as the experimental group (EG). Antibacterial-free GIC was used a control group (CG). Results Compared to the CG, a statistically significantly higher level of ABA was detected at the 1st and 7th day against Streptococcus mutans (SM) and on all days against Lactobacillus casei (LC). The CG had statistically significantly high microhardness values in all time periods compared to the EG. With regard to fluoride ion release, there was no statistical difference between CG and EG at all times. A statistically significant increase was observed in both CG and EG during the 1st day to the 30th day. Conclusion The results of this in vitro investigation demonstrated that AB agents added to the GIC can exhibit AB effects against SM and LC without seriously damaging the physical and chemical properties of the material.
HRU International Journal of Dentistry and Oral Research
Amaç: Bu çalışmanın amacı, tıp fakültesi son sınıf öğrencilerinin, infantlara ait ağız-diş sağlığ... more Amaç: Bu çalışmanın amacı, tıp fakültesi son sınıf öğrencilerinin, infantlara ait ağız-diş sağlığı bilgi düzeylerini belirlemektir. Materyal ve Metod: Araştırmada veri toplama aracı olarak üç bölümden oluşan anket formu kullanılmıştır. İlk bölümde demografik bilgi formu, ikinci bölümünde 26 adet soru, üçüncü bölümünde “katılıyorum” ve “katılmıyorum” seçenekleri ile katılımcıların konu ile ilgili kendi görüşleri yer almaktadır. Bilgi düzeyi formundaki doğru cevapların ortalamaları ve toplam puanın cinsiyete göre karşılaştırılmasında bağımsız iki örneklem t testinden; yaş gruplarına göre karşılaştırmalarda ANOVA testinden yararlanılmıştır. Bulgular: Araştırmaya katılan 67 öğrencinin %52,2’si kadın, %47,8’i erkektir. Araştırmaya katılan öğrencilerin infant oral sağlığı (İOS) hakkındaki bilgi düzeyi toplam puanı (10,53±3,72) “düşük düzeyde” (26 soruda) tespit edilmiştir. Sonuç: Ağız diş sağlığının korunmasında, diş hekimine destek olan sağlık grubunun önemli bir kolu olan tıp hekimi ada...
Introduction: Dental caries is one of the most common childhood diseases. This study purposed to ... more Introduction: Dental caries is one of the most common childhood diseases. This study purposed to investigate the prediction capability of potential renal acid load (PRAL), salivary buffer capacity (SBC), and Healthy Eating Index (HEI) on children's dental caries. Methods: The decay, missing, filing, and teeth for primary teeth (dmft)/Decay, Missing, Filling, and Teeth for permanent teeth (DMFT) indexes of the children aged 7-12 years who applied to our faculty were recorded. Approximately 1 mL of unstimulated saliva samples were collected, and SBC was evaluated. PRAL and HEI scores were calculated by entering the data in the form of a daily nutrition record of the children into the BeBiS software (Ebispro for Windows, Stuttgart, Germany). The association of dental caries indices with PRAL, SBC, and HEI was analyzed using an independent sample t-test. A binomial logistic regression analysis was performed to predict the dental caries burden. The statistical significance level was adjusted to a=0.05. Results: A total of 150 children, 88 (58.6%) females and 62 (41.4%) males, were included in the study. Significant differences were found between the low and high dental caries groups for dmft regarding PRAL and SBC (p<0.001). A significant difference was found between the low and high dental caries groups for DMFT in terms of SBC (p<0.05). Conclusion: In our study, established regression models significantly predicted dental caries in primary teeth. SBC was the most influential factor in predicting dental caries compared to PRAL and HEI. There was a significant relationship between SBC, PRAL, and caries in primary teeth. In the model we created, the strongest predictor was SBC.
Objectives: To provide pediatric nurses with knowledge and skills on oral and dental health and t... more Objectives: To provide pediatric nurses with knowledge and skills on oral and dental health and to increase their awareness. Material and Methods: In the first phase of the study, pre-tests were given to pediatric nurses in Trabzon and Rize central and district hospitals. A Whatsapp group was created with the nurses who completed the tests, and the training video prepared by the researcher was shared. In the second phase of the study, the same questions were applied again as the post-test. Jamovi (Version 1.0.4) software was used for statistical analysis. P < 0.05 was accepted as statistically significant in all analyses. Results: Of the 91 nurses who completed both the pre-test and the post-test, 83 (91.2%) were female and 8 (8.8%) were male. In all sections in the test category consisting of six different sections (Tooth Decay, Risk Factors in Dental Caries, Prevention of Dental Caries, Oral and Dental Injuries, Children with Special Care Needs, What to Do - How to do?), the su...
Original Article / Özgün Araştırma Meandros Med Dent J 2021 Objective: The healthy habits that ar... more Original Article / Özgün Araştırma Meandros Med Dent J 2021 Objective: The healthy habits that are created by parents during infancy play important roles in preventing oral and dental health problems, which cause decreased quality of life in children. In the present study, the purpose was to evaluate the effectiveness of two different educational methods by providing oral and dental health training with Computer-Aided Presentation (CAP) and Brochure-Based Information (BBI) methods for mothers who have 0-3 age group of children. Materials and Methods: A total of 90 mothers who had children between the ages of 0-3 participated in the present study. Before the training, the participants were asked to fill in the Questionnaire Forms that contained information on the demographic characteristics and oral hygiene practice knowledge, and the Pre-Test (Pre T) Questionnaire Forms that consisted of 12 questions to measure the information levels on oral and dental health of the participants. The participants were asked the same questions again immediately after the training (Post T1), and 3 months later (Post T2). Comparisons were made between the two types of training in terms of Pre T, Post T1 and Post T2 follow-up periods. In addition, timedependent changes were calculated for each group. The Chi-Square, Mann Whitney U and McNemar Tests were used during the statistical analyses. The p<0.05 level was considered to be significant in all analyses. Results: In the PreT, no differences were found between the groups (p>0.05). The CAP group participants were found to be more successful in Q3 and Q4 in the PostT2 (p<0.05). Moreover, BBI group participants were found to be more successful in the PostT1 for Q12 (p<0.05) and for Q2, Q5, Q11 and Q12 in the PostT2. In some questions, the time dependent responses also significantly altered the CAP and BBI results. Conclusion: It can be predicted that mothers have lack of knowledges about the topics of first dentist visit, early childhood caries and the usage of fluoride toothpaste in children. The usage of BBI method could have more successful outcomes to increase the knowledge and awareness status of mothers compared to the CAP.
Objective: This study aimed to: (a) compare nursing students' knowledge about the oral and dental... more Objective: This study aimed to: (a) compare nursing students' knowledge about the oral and dental health of children before and after oral health education; (b) evaluate the effectiveness of oral health education of parents with children aged 0-3-year-old by these trained students during home visits. Methods: In this quasiexperimental study, firstly, 60 senior students in the nursing department were trained on infants' and young children's oral and dental health through standartized training modules. Secondly, 180 parents with children aged 0-3 from low socioeconomic status were trained by the nursing students during home visits with face to face interviews. Both nursing students' and parents' pre and post-training knowledge levels and the changes in their awareness after training were measured using standard questions which were administered as pre-test (preT) and post-test (postT) with 1 week intervals. Wilcoxon test was used to assess the differences of correct answers between pre-and post-tests. The significant value was considered as p<0.05. Results: The mean age of the children of the parents was 18.92±9.96 months. The median values of preT and postT were found to be 28 and 37.5, respectively for the total number of correct answers given to 50 questions related to the education consisting of seven modules. It was determined that the total number of correct answers increased statistically significantly in postT (p<0.001). The median Amaç: Bu çalışmanın amacı, 0-3 yaş grubu çocuğu olan ebeveynlerin, çocuklarının ağız ve diş sağlığı hakkında bilgi düzeylerinin ölçülmesi ve farkındalıklarının hemşirelik son sınıf öğrencileri aracılığı ile ev ziyaretleri kapsamında artırılmasını sağlamaktır. Yöntemler: İki basamaktan oluşan araştırmanın, ilk basamağında 60 son sınıf hemşirelik öğrencisine çocuk ve yenidoğanlarda ağız ve diş sağlığı hakkında eğitim verildi. İkinci basamakta, 60 son sınıf hemşirelik öğrencisi ev ziyaretleri kapsamında 0-3 yaş çocuğu olan 180 ebeveyni çocuklarda ağız ve diş sağlığı hakkında yüz yüze görüşmeler ve broşürler aracılığı ile bilgilendirdi. Hem 60 son sınıf hemşirelik öğrencisi hem de 180 ebeveynin farkındalık ve bilgi düzeylerindeki değişim, derslerin anlatımından önce ve sonra, eğitimin etkinliğini ölçmeye yarayan standart sorular ön-test (ÖT) ve son-test (ST) olacak şekilde 1 hafta ara ile uygulanarak tespit edildi. ÖT-ST arasındaki değişimler Wilcoxon testi ile p<0,05 anlamlılık düzeyinde analiz edildi.
Journal of photopolymer science and technology, May 31, 2024
Glass ionomer cements (GICs) are important restorative materials that are frequently preferred in... more Glass ionomer cements (GICs) are important restorative materials that are frequently preferred in both primary and permanent teeth. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of thermo-light curing on the surface microhardness and fluoride ion (F-) release of the materials during the curing reactions of high-viscosity GICs. In our study, Equia Fil (EQ-GC), Fuji IX GP Extra (FGP-GC), and Fuji IX Capsule (FC-GC) were prepared in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions, and for 60 and 90 seconds during curing Woodpecker LED-C (WL), GC D-Light Pro (GLC) and BlueLuxcer M-855 Halogen Curing Light (HALO) light instruments formed the experimental groups, and self-curing glass ionomer cement samples formed the control groups. VHN and Frelease values of both groups were evaluated on 1st day, 1st week, 1st, 3 rd , and 6th months. The Jamovi (Version 1.0.4) program was used for statistical analysis. Significant difference was analyzed by the Tukey's post hoctest (a = 0.05). In the 1st month, EQ exhibited significantly higher microhardness than FC (p<0.05) but not with FGP (p>0.05). All materials exhibited higher microhardness during 1st day than in other periods (p<0.05). In terms of Frelease, there were significant differences between materials on the 1st day (p<0.05). EQ, FC, and FGP exhibited higher Frelease, respectively. In the 1st, 3rd, and 6th months, EQ exhibited released significantly higher Fsignificantly (p<0.05), whereas this amount was similar between FC and FGP (p>0.05). Within the limitations of this study, it can be concluded that thermo-light application does not cause unacceptable long-term changes in the physical and chemical properties of materials.
Middle black sea journal of health science, Feb 25, 2022
Objective: The World Health Organization declared a COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020. Dentists and... more Objective: The World Health Organization declared a COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020. Dentists and their patients are at a particularly higher risk of infection, emphasizing the need for implementation of measures preventing the spread of the virus during emergency dental treatments. YouTube, a digital platform where anyone can upload videos and get feedback from other users about their content, represents a significant resource for accessing information. The aim of the current study was to analyze the content quality and reliability of YouTube videos on the topics of coronavirus and dentistry. Methods: The keywords "coronavirus" and "dentistry" were used to identify relevant videos on YouTube. Approximately 120 videos uploaded between March and November 2020, were reviewed by two independent researchers. Of these, 91 videos fulfilled the inclusion criteria and were scored for content quality and reliability. Results: The majority of videos analyzed were uploaded by public institutions, associations, or hospitals (35.2%) and had a target audience made up of the general population (79.1%). The coronavirus index and total index scores of the videos uploaded by public institutions were significantly higher than those uploaded by dentists (p = 0.017; p < 0.05; p = 0.006; p < 0.01). The mean modified DISCERN (mDISCERN) score, used to assess the reliability of the videos, was 2.88 ± 1.08. Conclusion: The results of this study suggest that specialist physicians should play a more active role in sharing accurate educational videos. Although YouTube, a popular video streaming site, is a valuable resource for accessing useful and accurate information, it also contains large amounts of incomplete and incorrect information which is a significant disadvantage as it can confuse the general public and healthcare professionals and prevent identification of videos produced or verified by authorized healthcare professionals.
Çocuklarda yaşam kalitesinin düşmesine neden olan ağız ve diş sağlığı problemlerinin önlenmesinde... more Çocuklarda yaşam kalitesinin düşmesine neden olan ağız ve diş sağlığı problemlerinin önlenmesinde ebeveynlerin bebeklik döneminde oluşturdukları sağlıklı alışkanlıkların önemli rolleri vardır. Bu araştırmada, 0-3 yaş grubu çocuğu
Purpose Traumatic dental injuries are among the commonly observed problems in the primary and per... more Purpose Traumatic dental injuries are among the commonly observed problems in the primary and permanent teeth. The rate of prevalence of dental trauma varies globally. In this study, we investigated the type of dental trauma, related factors, and treatment procedures in children. Subjects and Methods During a 5-year period (January 2011-January 2016), 416 children aged in the range of 1-15 years were admitted to our clinic with dental trauma. The cause and type of the dental trauma in the primary and permanent teeth and their relation with gender and age were evaluated using the chi-square test, and their distribution by age was evaluated using regression analysis. Results Overall, girls and boys comprised 37% and 63% of the study population, respectively. The mean age was 8.5 years. Falls (61.1%) were the most common cause of traumatic dental injuries, and enamel-dentin fracture (26%) was the most common dental trauma type. Conclusions Traumatic dental injuries in children are common. A large proportion of patients without any clinical symptoms (15.8%) did not seek any treatment after the trauma. Teachers, parents, and children should be informed about the action to be taken when dental trauma occurs and about the importance of immediately taking the child to a dentist after the trauma to ensure an accurate diagnosis, an optimal treatment plan, and positive outcome.
Amac: Ortodontik tedavi sonrasi kok rezorpsiyonu nedeniyle yapilan dis cekimini takiben estetik r... more Amac: Ortodontik tedavi sonrasi kok rezorpsiyonu nedeniyle yapilan dis cekimini takiben estetik restorasyonu saglamak. Olgu Tanimlanmasi: On dort yasindaki kiz hasta ortodontik tedavi sonrasi ust cene sag santral disindeki mobilite ve renk degisikligi sikâyeti ile Karadeniz Teknik Universitesi Dis Hekimligi Fakultesi Pedodonti Bolumu’ne basvurdu. Yapilan klinik ve radyografik degerlendirmeler sonucu disin cekimine karar verildi. Hastanin yasi nedeniyle implant veya dis destekli sabit protez endikasyonuna uygun olmamasi ve estetik kaygilar goz onune alinarak tedavi plani olusturuldu. Hasta velisinin onayi alindiktan sonra, hastanin kendi kanindan trombositten zengin fibrin (TZF) elde edildi. Disin cekimi yapildi, temizlenen dis soketine kemik grefti yerlestirildi ve greft, elde edilen TZF membrani ile ortulerek kendiliginden rezorbe olabilen sutur atildi. Cekilen santral disin kron kismi servikal hat bolgesinden kesilerek kok kismindan ayrildi, cekim bosluguna fiber destekli adeziv kopru ile restore edildi. Sonuc: Hastanin 1 hafta, 1 ay, 3 ay ve 6 ay kontrolleri yapildi ve dis ve dis eti bolgesinin uyumlu birlikteligi gozlemlendi. Oral hijyen motivasyonu verilen hasta halen takip ve kontrol altindadir. Genc populasyonda; kok rezorpsiyonu olusan anterior bolge dislerinde, multidisipliner yaklasimla dis eti seviyesinin uygun bir sekilde olusturulmasi amaciyla TZF uygulamasi ve ilgili bolgede orijinal kuronun kullanilmasi estetik kazanimlarin saglanmasi adina yararli olabilir.
Objectives: Antibacterial substances added to different toothpastes that are presented to the mar... more Objectives: Antibacterial substances added to different toothpastes that are presented to the market with the claim of showing antibacterial effect are aimed at preventing periodontal diseases and tooth decay by controlling pathogen formation in the bacterial plaque. The aim of this in vitro study is to evaluate toothpastes with different contents for their antimicrobial activity against Streptococcus Mutans. Materials and methods: Disc diffusion method was used to investigate the antibacterial effect of 11 toothpastes with different contents and different antibacterial agents (ozone, ganoderma lucidum, tea tree oil, xylitol, zinc, propolis, theobromine, triclosan, sodium lauril sarkosinat) against S. mutans. 0.1 mL sample of toothpaste was placed in the centers of paper discs with syringe. Vaseline was used as control group. 3 discs were prepared for each test product. The inhibition zone diameter against the microorganism was measured after 48 hours with digital calipers. Statistical analysis was performed by One-way ANOVA and posthoc TUKEY test. Results: In this study, it was found that Triclosan-containing toothpaste showed the highest antibacterial effect followed by toothpastes containing Ganoderma Lucidium and Xylitol respectively. Toothpastes containing Tea Tree Oil, Theobromine and Sodium Lauryl Sarkosinate were found with the similar antibacterial effects and had lowest efficacy among other antibacterial agents. Among 3 different toothpastes containing theobromine, no antimicrobial effect was observed in the toothpaste produced for children. Conclusion: In recent years, manufacturers have been trying to use new products while using natural ingredients as well as increasing their success targets with multiple effects. However, the efficiency of antibacterial agents used for this purpose is controversial.
European archives of paediatric dentistry, Apr 15, 2020
Purpose The objective of this study was to evaluate the antibacterial activity (ABA), Vickers mic... more Purpose The objective of this study was to evaluate the antibacterial activity (ABA), Vickers microhardness numbers (VHN) and cumulative fluoride-releasing (CFR) patterns of conventional glass ionomer cement (GIC) containing AB agents. Methods Chlorhexidine (CHX), Cetrimide (CT) and Cetylpyridinum Chloride (CPC) were added to the powder and Benzalkonium Chloride (BC) was added to liquid of GIC in concentrations of 1% and served as the experimental group (EG). Antibacterial-free GIC was used a control group (CG). Results Compared to the CG, a statistically significantly higher level of ABA was detected at the 1st and 7th day against Streptococcus mutans (SM) and on all days against Lactobacillus casei (LC). The CG had statistically significantly high microhardness values in all time periods compared to the EG. With regard to fluoride ion release, there was no statistical difference between CG and EG at all times. A statistically significant increase was observed in both CG and EG during the 1st day to the 30th day. Conclusion The results of this in vitro investigation demonstrated that AB agents added to the GIC can exhibit AB effects against SM and LC without seriously damaging the physical and chemical properties of the material.
HRU International Journal of Dentistry and Oral Research
Amaç: Bu çalışmanın amacı, tıp fakültesi son sınıf öğrencilerinin, infantlara ait ağız-diş sağlığ... more Amaç: Bu çalışmanın amacı, tıp fakültesi son sınıf öğrencilerinin, infantlara ait ağız-diş sağlığı bilgi düzeylerini belirlemektir. Materyal ve Metod: Araştırmada veri toplama aracı olarak üç bölümden oluşan anket formu kullanılmıştır. İlk bölümde demografik bilgi formu, ikinci bölümünde 26 adet soru, üçüncü bölümünde “katılıyorum” ve “katılmıyorum” seçenekleri ile katılımcıların konu ile ilgili kendi görüşleri yer almaktadır. Bilgi düzeyi formundaki doğru cevapların ortalamaları ve toplam puanın cinsiyete göre karşılaştırılmasında bağımsız iki örneklem t testinden; yaş gruplarına göre karşılaştırmalarda ANOVA testinden yararlanılmıştır. Bulgular: Araştırmaya katılan 67 öğrencinin %52,2’si kadın, %47,8’i erkektir. Araştırmaya katılan öğrencilerin infant oral sağlığı (İOS) hakkındaki bilgi düzeyi toplam puanı (10,53±3,72) “düşük düzeyde” (26 soruda) tespit edilmiştir. Sonuç: Ağız diş sağlığının korunmasında, diş hekimine destek olan sağlık grubunun önemli bir kolu olan tıp hekimi ada...
Introduction: Dental caries is one of the most common childhood diseases. This study purposed to ... more Introduction: Dental caries is one of the most common childhood diseases. This study purposed to investigate the prediction capability of potential renal acid load (PRAL), salivary buffer capacity (SBC), and Healthy Eating Index (HEI) on children's dental caries. Methods: The decay, missing, filing, and teeth for primary teeth (dmft)/Decay, Missing, Filling, and Teeth for permanent teeth (DMFT) indexes of the children aged 7-12 years who applied to our faculty were recorded. Approximately 1 mL of unstimulated saliva samples were collected, and SBC was evaluated. PRAL and HEI scores were calculated by entering the data in the form of a daily nutrition record of the children into the BeBiS software (Ebispro for Windows, Stuttgart, Germany). The association of dental caries indices with PRAL, SBC, and HEI was analyzed using an independent sample t-test. A binomial logistic regression analysis was performed to predict the dental caries burden. The statistical significance level was adjusted to a=0.05. Results: A total of 150 children, 88 (58.6%) females and 62 (41.4%) males, were included in the study. Significant differences were found between the low and high dental caries groups for dmft regarding PRAL and SBC (p<0.001). A significant difference was found between the low and high dental caries groups for DMFT in terms of SBC (p<0.05). Conclusion: In our study, established regression models significantly predicted dental caries in primary teeth. SBC was the most influential factor in predicting dental caries compared to PRAL and HEI. There was a significant relationship between SBC, PRAL, and caries in primary teeth. In the model we created, the strongest predictor was SBC.
Objectives: To provide pediatric nurses with knowledge and skills on oral and dental health and t... more Objectives: To provide pediatric nurses with knowledge and skills on oral and dental health and to increase their awareness. Material and Methods: In the first phase of the study, pre-tests were given to pediatric nurses in Trabzon and Rize central and district hospitals. A Whatsapp group was created with the nurses who completed the tests, and the training video prepared by the researcher was shared. In the second phase of the study, the same questions were applied again as the post-test. Jamovi (Version 1.0.4) software was used for statistical analysis. P < 0.05 was accepted as statistically significant in all analyses. Results: Of the 91 nurses who completed both the pre-test and the post-test, 83 (91.2%) were female and 8 (8.8%) were male. In all sections in the test category consisting of six different sections (Tooth Decay, Risk Factors in Dental Caries, Prevention of Dental Caries, Oral and Dental Injuries, Children with Special Care Needs, What to Do - How to do?), the su...
Original Article / Özgün Araştırma Meandros Med Dent J 2021 Objective: The healthy habits that ar... more Original Article / Özgün Araştırma Meandros Med Dent J 2021 Objective: The healthy habits that are created by parents during infancy play important roles in preventing oral and dental health problems, which cause decreased quality of life in children. In the present study, the purpose was to evaluate the effectiveness of two different educational methods by providing oral and dental health training with Computer-Aided Presentation (CAP) and Brochure-Based Information (BBI) methods for mothers who have 0-3 age group of children. Materials and Methods: A total of 90 mothers who had children between the ages of 0-3 participated in the present study. Before the training, the participants were asked to fill in the Questionnaire Forms that contained information on the demographic characteristics and oral hygiene practice knowledge, and the Pre-Test (Pre T) Questionnaire Forms that consisted of 12 questions to measure the information levels on oral and dental health of the participants. The participants were asked the same questions again immediately after the training (Post T1), and 3 months later (Post T2). Comparisons were made between the two types of training in terms of Pre T, Post T1 and Post T2 follow-up periods. In addition, timedependent changes were calculated for each group. The Chi-Square, Mann Whitney U and McNemar Tests were used during the statistical analyses. The p<0.05 level was considered to be significant in all analyses. Results: In the PreT, no differences were found between the groups (p>0.05). The CAP group participants were found to be more successful in Q3 and Q4 in the PostT2 (p<0.05). Moreover, BBI group participants were found to be more successful in the PostT1 for Q12 (p<0.05) and for Q2, Q5, Q11 and Q12 in the PostT2. In some questions, the time dependent responses also significantly altered the CAP and BBI results. Conclusion: It can be predicted that mothers have lack of knowledges about the topics of first dentist visit, early childhood caries and the usage of fluoride toothpaste in children. The usage of BBI method could have more successful outcomes to increase the knowledge and awareness status of mothers compared to the CAP.
Objective: This study aimed to: (a) compare nursing students' knowledge about the oral and dental... more Objective: This study aimed to: (a) compare nursing students' knowledge about the oral and dental health of children before and after oral health education; (b) evaluate the effectiveness of oral health education of parents with children aged 0-3-year-old by these trained students during home visits. Methods: In this quasiexperimental study, firstly, 60 senior students in the nursing department were trained on infants' and young children's oral and dental health through standartized training modules. Secondly, 180 parents with children aged 0-3 from low socioeconomic status were trained by the nursing students during home visits with face to face interviews. Both nursing students' and parents' pre and post-training knowledge levels and the changes in their awareness after training were measured using standard questions which were administered as pre-test (preT) and post-test (postT) with 1 week intervals. Wilcoxon test was used to assess the differences of correct answers between pre-and post-tests. The significant value was considered as p<0.05. Results: The mean age of the children of the parents was 18.92±9.96 months. The median values of preT and postT were found to be 28 and 37.5, respectively for the total number of correct answers given to 50 questions related to the education consisting of seven modules. It was determined that the total number of correct answers increased statistically significantly in postT (p<0.001). The median Amaç: Bu çalışmanın amacı, 0-3 yaş grubu çocuğu olan ebeveynlerin, çocuklarının ağız ve diş sağlığı hakkında bilgi düzeylerinin ölçülmesi ve farkındalıklarının hemşirelik son sınıf öğrencileri aracılığı ile ev ziyaretleri kapsamında artırılmasını sağlamaktır. Yöntemler: İki basamaktan oluşan araştırmanın, ilk basamağında 60 son sınıf hemşirelik öğrencisine çocuk ve yenidoğanlarda ağız ve diş sağlığı hakkında eğitim verildi. İkinci basamakta, 60 son sınıf hemşirelik öğrencisi ev ziyaretleri kapsamında 0-3 yaş çocuğu olan 180 ebeveyni çocuklarda ağız ve diş sağlığı hakkında yüz yüze görüşmeler ve broşürler aracılığı ile bilgilendirdi. Hem 60 son sınıf hemşirelik öğrencisi hem de 180 ebeveynin farkındalık ve bilgi düzeylerindeki değişim, derslerin anlatımından önce ve sonra, eğitimin etkinliğini ölçmeye yarayan standart sorular ön-test (ÖT) ve son-test (ST) olacak şekilde 1 hafta ara ile uygulanarak tespit edildi. ÖT-ST arasındaki değişimler Wilcoxon testi ile p<0,05 anlamlılık düzeyinde analiz edildi.
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