Browsing by Author "Topcuoglu, Tolga"

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Comparison of retention characteristics of Essix and Hawley retainers

Demir, Abdullah; Babacan, Hasan; Nalcaci, Ruhi; Topcuoglu, Tolga (KOREAN ASSOC ORTHODONTISTS, 2012)

Objective: We aimed to compare the retention characteristics of Essix and Hawley retainers. Methods: Adolescents undergoing fixed appliance treatment at 2 centers were recruited for this study. Twenty-two patients (16 women ...
Effect of Different Temporary Crown Materials and Surface Roughening Methods on the Shear Bond Strengths of Orthodontic Brackets

Goymen, Merve; Topcuoglu, Tolga; Topcuoglu, Sedef; Akin, Hakan (MARY ANN LIEBERT, INC, 2015)

Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of different temporary crown materials (TCMs) and surface roughening methods on the shear bond strength (SBS) of orthodontic brackets. Background data: TCMs are ...
Effect of Er:YAG Laser Pulse Duration on Shear Bond Strength of Metal Brackets Bonded to a Porcelain Surface

Topcuoglu, Tolga; Oksayan, Ridvan; Topcuoglu, Sedef; Coskun, M. Emre; Isman, N. Eren (MARY ANN LIEBERT, INC, 2013)

Objective: The aim of this study was to compare the effect of different Er:YAG laser pulse durations on the shear bond strength (SBS) of metal brackets bonded to porcelain with two different adhesive systems. Background ...