Browsing by Author "Sokucu, Oral"
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Comparison of the effects of RME and fan-type RME on nasal airway by using acoustic rhinometry
Sokucu, Oral; Doruk, Cenk; Uysal, Ismail O. (E H ANGLE EDUCATION RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INC, 2010)Objective: To evaluate and compare the nasal airway changes following rapid maxillary expansion (RME) and fan-type RME using acoustic rhinometry (AR). Materials and Methods: The study sample consisted of three groups. The ... -
Does rapid maxillary expansion affect the eruption of upper third molars?
Sokucu, Oral; Ozturk, Firat; Babacan, Hasan; Bicakci, Ali Altug (E H ANGLE EDUCATION RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INC, 2008)Objective: To test the hypothesis that there is no difference in the movement of the upper third molars between rapid maxillary expansion (RME) and non-RME patients. Materials and Methods: This study was performed on 30 ... -
Effect of Chlorhexidine Gluconate, Clearfil Protect Bond, and KTP Laser on Microleakage Under Metal Orthodontic Brackets with Thermocycling
Kustarci, Alper; Sokucu, Oral (MARY ANN LIEBERT INC, 2010)Objective: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of antimicrobial pretreatments [chlorhexidine gluconate (CHX), Clearfil Protect Bond (CPB), and potassium-titanyl-phosphate (KTP) laser] on microleakage under ... -
Effect of fixed appliances on oral malodor
Babacan, Hasan; Sokucu, Oral; Marakoglu, Ismail; Ozdemir, Hakan; Nalcaci, Ruhi (MOSBY-ELSEVIER, 2011)Introduction: The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of fixed appliances on oral malodor. Methods: Forty-one patients participated in this study. They were randomized into 2 groups: treated with fixed ... -
Mesial migration effect on root morphology of mandibular third molars
Bicakci, A. Altug; Sokucu, Oral; Babacan, Hasan; Kosger, H. Huseyin (E H ANGLE EDUCATION RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INC, 2007)Objective: To test the hypothesis that there is a relationship between forward mandibular third molar migration and root curvature of the mandibular third molars. Materials and Methods: The study is comprised of 64 patients ... -
Metrical and histological investigation of the effects of low-level laser therapy on orthodontic tooth movement
Altan, Burcu Ayse; Sokucu, Oral; Ozkut, Mahmud M.; Inan, Sevinc (SPRINGER LONDON LTD, 2012)The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of 820-nm diode laser on osteoclastic and osteoblastic cell proliferation-activity and RANKL/OPG release during orthodontic tooth movement. Thirty-eight albino Wistar rats ... -
The Relationship of Orthodontic Treatment Need with Periodontal Status, Dental Caries, and Sociodemographic Factors
Nalcaci, Ruhi; Demirer, Serhat; Ozturk, Firat; Altan, Burcu A.; Sokucu, Oral; Bostanci, Vildan (HINDAWI PUBLISHING CORPORATION, 2012)The aim of this study was to determine the relationship of orthodontic malocclusion with periodontal status, dental caries, and sociodemographic status. Our study population consisted of a sample of 836 school children ... -
The role of nickel accumulation and epithelial cell proliferation in orthodontic treatment-induced gingival overgrowth
Gursoy, Ulvi Kahraman; Sokucu, Oral; Uitto, Veli-Jukka; Aydin, Ahmet; Demirer, Serhat; Toker, Hulya; Erdem, Onur; Sayal, Ahmet (OXFORD UNIV PRESS, 2007)The aim of this study was to investigate the role of nickel in orthodontic treatment-induced gingival hyperplasia. The nickel concentration in gingival tissues with and without overgrowth, histopathology of gingival ... -
Stability in Dental Changes in RME and SARME: A 2-Year Follow-up
Sokucu, Oral; Kosger, H. Huseyin; Bicakci, A. Altug; Babacan, Hasan (E H ANGLE EDUCATION RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INC, 2009)Objective: To compare the effects of rapid maxillary expansion (RME) and surgically assisted rapid maxillary expansion (SARME) on dentoalveolar structures following orthodontic treatment, as well as stability at 2-year ...