Klinik Bilimler Bölümü Makale Koleksiyonu
https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12418/657
2024-03-28T21:34:13ZReliability and validity of the Turkish version of the Oral Health Literacy Assessment Task: Pathways between parental oral health literacy and oral health consequences in children
https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12418/14873
Reliability and validity of the Turkish version of the Oral Health Literacy Assessment Task: Pathways between parental oral health literacy and oral health consequences in children
Oguz, Esra
Background: Parental oral health literacy (OHL) is a determinant of oral health
behavior and oral health status of children.
Aim: To delineate the pathways between parental OHL and oral health con-
sequences in children and to validate the Turkish version of the Oral Health
Literacy Assessment Task (TOHLAT-P).
Design: This cross-sectional study was conducted with 315 parent–child dyads.
The TOHLAT-P was psychometrically evaluated. Item analysis was performed
to determine the reliability of the TOHLAT-P. Construct validity was tested by
comparing a commonly used instrument using Pearson's product–moment corre-
lation coefficients. A path model was developed to evaluate associations between
parental OHL and oral health consequences in children. The model consisted of
five endogenous variables (parental oral health behaviors, children's oral health
behaviors, children's dental anxiety, dental caries, and oral health-related quality
of life [OHRQoL]) and one exogenous variable (parental OHL). A path analysis
was used to test the compatibility of the conceptual model, with a statistical sig-
nificance of p < .001.
Results: There was a statistically significant association between parental oral
health behaviors and children's oral health behaviors, and between dental caries
and OHRQoL. The variable most directly affected by parental OHL was parental
oral health behaviors, whereas the variable most indirectly affected by parental
OHL was children's oral health behaviors.
Conclusions: The path analysis revealed significant associations between paren-
tal and children's oral health behaviors, and between dental caries and OHRQoL.
Understanding these pathways is necessary to establish strategies to improve
children's oral health. The TOHLAT-P will be useful for future assessments of
Turkish children.
0001-01-01T00:00:00ZEffect of irrigation systems on the bond strength of calcium-silicate-based cement used as pulp barrier in regenerative endodontic treatment
https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12418/14872
Effect of irrigation systems on the bond strength of calcium-silicate-based cement used as pulp barrier in regenerative endodontic treatment
Hascizmeci, Cihan
This study aimed to evaluate the effects of irrigation systems on
the bond strength of Biodentine, used as a pulp barrier in regenerative
endodontic treatment (RET), to the root canal dentin.
Following standardized preparation to obtain an immature tooth
model, a modified triple antibiotic paste (mTAP) consisting of
metronidazole, ciprofloxacin, and clindamycin was applied to the
root canals. Teeth were randomly divided into five groups according
to the irrigation system (n¼10): Group 1, Conventional
Syringe Irrigation (CSI); Group 2, Passive Ultrasonic Irrigation (PUI);
Group 3, EndoActivator (EA); Group 4, EndoVac (EV); and Group 5,
Nd:YAG laser (LSR). After removing the mTAP from the root
canals, parallel sections of 1mm thickness were obtained, with
three sections per tooth. Biodentine was applied to the obtained
sections, and a push-out test was performed. The data were
recorded in MPa, and images of the fracture types were examined.
There was no significant difference between the PUI and EV
groups (p>0.05), and their respective values, (4.43 ± 0.63) and
(4.37 ± 0.47), were greater than those of the other groups
(p<0.05). Although the push-out bond strength of the LSR group
was higher than those of the EA and CSI groups, there was no
difference between EA and CSI groups (p>0.05). The irrigation
system type had a significant effect on the push-out bond
strength of Biodentine to the root canal dentin in the RET. PUI
and EV groups had significantly higher bond strength values than
the other groups.
0012-01-01T00:00:00ZAssessment of correlation between hand-wrist maturation and cervical vertebral maturation: a fractal analysis study
https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12418/14706
Assessment of correlation between hand-wrist maturation and cervical vertebral maturation: a fractal analysis study
Çoban Büyükbayraktar Zeynep
Abstract
Background To investigate whether fractal dimension (FD) measurements from hand-wrist radiographs and lateral cephalometric radiographs are correlated with each other and with skeletal maturation stages. Methods In this retrospective study conducted on hand-wrist and lateral cephalometric radiographs obtained from patients between 2017 and 2023, hand-wrist maturation stages (HWMS) and cervical vertebral maturation stages (CVMS) of 144 subjects (6 to 17 years of age) were assessed radiographically. The participants were divided into nine groups (n = 16 each) based on HWMS. Fractal analysis was performed on the radiographs of the radius, the middle finger phalanges (proximal, medial and distal), and the cervical vertebral bodies (C2, C3, C4). Mean and standard deviation values, Spearman’s and Pearson correlation analyses, one-way ANOVA, Kruskal-Wallis H tests and Mann-Whitney-U test were used to evaluate the data. Results Positive correlations were found between the FD values of the radius and HWMS or CVMS (r = .559, P = .001,
r = .528 P = .001 respectively). The FD values of the radius were positively correlated with those of all cervical vertebrae (C2, C3, C4), proximal and medial phalanges as well as age. FD values measured from the proximal phalanx, medial phalanx and radius showed significant differences among both HWMS and CVMS (P < .05). HWMS was strongly
correlated with CVMS (r = .929, P = .001). Age was strongly correlated with HWMS (r = .795, P = .001) and CVMS (r = .756, P = .001). There was a significant difference in terms of age distribution among HWMS and CVMS (P < .05). Conclusions FD measurements on hand-wrist radiographs can provide useful information for the assessment of skeletal maturation stage. Especially, FD measurements from the radius are important and more reliable to predict skeletal maturation stage.
2023-01-01T00:00:00ZComparative assessment of the accuracy of Cameriere’s third molar maturation index method among three different radiographic techniques in a Turkish population
https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12418/14704
Comparative assessment of the accuracy of Cameriere’s third molar maturation index method among three different radiographic techniques in a Turkish population
Çakan, Kübra Nur; Yeler Yalçın Defne; Eninanç, İlknur
Age estimation of living or deceased individuals can be done for ethical, social and legal purposes and is of paramount importance in forensic medicine. Teeth play a crucial role in age estimation. Third molars can be used for dental age estimation as they are the only teeth still developing at the legal age of 18 years. The aim of this study was to compare the accuracy of Cameriere’s third molar maturation index method when used with panoramic, periapical and cone beam computed tomography imaging techniques and to test its applicability. The study sample included 101 panoramic radiographs, 101 periapical radiographs and 100 CBCT images from 302 individuals aged 14–24 years. Sensitivity, specificity and accuracy of Cameriere’s third molar maturation index method were 71%, 97% and 83.1% for panoramic radiographs, 75%, 87.2% and 81.1% for periapical radiographs, and 61.9%, 100% and 72.7% for CBCT images, respectively. Although the cut-off value of 0.08 was applicable for both sexes, it provided more accurate results in males. Although all three imaging methods were acceptable, Cameriere’s third molar maturation index method provided the most accurate results on panoramic images in the Turkish population studied.
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