Browsing by Author "Altunbas, Demet"
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Bactericidal effect of KTP laser irradiation against Enterococcus faecalis compared with gaseous ozone: an ex vivo study
Kustarci, Alper; Suemer, Zeynep; Altunbas, Demet; Kosum, Serpil (MOSBY-ELSEVIER, 2009)Objective. The objective of this study was to evaluate the antimicrobial activity of potassium-titanyl-phosphate (KTP) laser and gaseous ozone in experimentally infected root canals. Study design. Eighty single-rooted teeth ... -
Comparative study of apically extruded debris using one manual and two rotary instrumentation techniques for endodontic retreatment
Kustarci, Alper; Altunbas, Demet; Akpinar, Kerem Engin (ELSEVIER TAIWAN, 2012)Background/purpose: The aim of the this study was to compare the amount of debris apically extruded during endodontic retreatment using two rotary nickel-titanium (NiTi) instruments (K3 and R-Endo) and Hedstrom files. ... -
The efficacy of two rotary NiTi instruments and H-files to remove gutta-percha from root canals
Akpinar, Kerem-Engin; Altunbas, Demet; Kustarci, Alper (MEDICINA ORAL S L, 2012)Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of R-Endo (R) and K3 (R) rotary nickel-titanium instruments compared with manual instrumentation with H-files, with use of a solvent, for removal of gutta-percha ... -
Influence of Different Kinematics on Apical Extrusion of Irrigant and Debris during Canal Preparation Using K3XF Instruments
Toyoglu, Mustafa; Altunbas, Demet (ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC, 2017)Introduction: This in vitro study was designed to evaluate the amount of apically extruded irrigant and debris during root canal preparation using K3XF instruments (SybronEndo, Orange, CA) with different kinematics and ... -
The Influence of Various Irrigants on the Accuracy of 2 Electronic Apex Locators in Locating Simulated Root Perforations
Altunbas, Demet; Kustarci, Alper; Toyoglu, Mustafa (ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC, 2017)Introduction: The aim of this study was to assess the accuracy of the Dentaport ZX (Morita Co, Kyoto, Japan) and the Rootor (Meta Biomed, Cheongwon-gun, Korea) electronic apex locators (EALs) in detecting root perforations ... -
MAXILLARY FIRST PREMOLARS WITH THREE ROOT CANALS: TWO CASE REPORTS
Ugur, Zeliha; Akpinar, Kerem Engin; Altunbas, Demet (ISTANBUL UNIV PRESS, ISTANBUL UNIV RECTORATE, 2017)It is very important that the dentists have sufficient information about possible variations in the expected root canal configurations in order to achieve success in endodontic treatment. In addition to having adequate ... -
RECIPROC VERSUS TWISTED FILE FOR ROOT CANAL FILLING REMOVAL: ASSESSMENT OF APICALLY EXTRUDED DEBRIS
Altunbas, Demet; Kutuk, Betul; Toyoglu, Mustafa; Kutlu, Gizem; Kustarci, Alper; Kursat, E. R. (ISTANBUL UNIV, FAC DENTISTRY, 2016)Purpose: The aim of this study was to evaluate the amount of apically extruded debris during endodontic retreatment with different file systems. Materials and Methods: Sixty extracted human mandibular premolar teeth were ...