Factors affecting the parental knowledge, beliefs, and attitudes towards pediatric dental X-rays.

Objectives: To investigate the knowledge, beliefs, and attitudes towards pediatric dental radiography and its associated factors among Turkish parents seeking dental care for their children.

Materials And Methods: This cross-sectional study enrolled 483 parents of children aged 6-15 years. Data were collected using the questionnaire including socio-demographic characteristics, knowledge, beliefs, and attitudes based on The Health Belief Model and planned behavior theory.

Child and parent preferences for the appearance of dentists with respect to personal protective equipment in paediatric dentistry.

Background: Personal protective equipment (PPE) gained particular importance during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Aim: To assess child and parent preferences for dentists' appearance concerning their PPE and to determine the relationship between the child and parent preferences.

Design: A total of 250 children aged 6-12 years and their parents were enrolled in the study.

Turkish version of the faces version of the Modified Child Dental Anxiety Scale (MCDAS): translation, reliability, and validity.

Objectives: To cross-culturally adapt of MCDAS into Turkish and to evaluate reliability and validity of the Turkish version of MCDAS using explorative factor analysis (EFA), confirmatory factor analysis (CFA), and receiver operating characteristic (ROC) analysis to form a less time consuming and easy to understand tool for measuring dental anxiety.

Materials And Methods: A total of 300 children (174 females, 126 males) aged 6-12 years who were recruited at the Department of Paediatric Dentistry in RTEU at the first visit participated in the present study. For the internal consistency reliability, Cronbach's alpha was calculated.

Comparative evaluation of various herbal extracts on biofilms of Streptococcus mutans and Scardovia wiggsiae: An in vitro study.

Background: Owing to their strong antimicrobial properties, Helichrysum arenarium (HA), Anzer thyme (AT), and Stevia rebaudiana (SR) have been commonly used in medicine.

Aim: This study aimed to evaluate antimicrobial activities of HA, AT, and SR against S. mutans and S.

Validity and reliability of the Turkish version of the Child Perceptions Questionnaire 8-10.

Background: A reliable measurement tool is needed to gain more knowledge about Turkish children's oral health status that affects the quality of life.

Aim: To develop a translated version of CPQ into Turkish language and evaluate its reliability, validity, and reproducibility.

Design: The intra-class correlation coefficient (ICC) was used for the test-retest reliability in the 50 children.

The effects of cavity disinfection on the nanoleakage of compomer restorations: an in vitro study.

Purpose: Cavity disinfection, in addition to routine caries removal methods, is recommended to eliminate the microorganisms. The aim of this study was to compare the effect of various systems Er,Cr:YSGG lasers, diode lasers and FotoSan and agents Corsodyl; Cervitec and Cervitec Plus and Fluor Protector-on the nanoleakage of compomer restorations when used for cavity disinfection.

Materials And Methods: A total of 40 intact human deciduous molar teeth containing Black V cavities (3×2×1.

Myelodysplastic Syndrome Presenting With Diffuse Bone Marrow Uptake on 68Ga-PSMA PET/CT.

We present the case of a 67-year-old man with prostate cancer who had no findings of recurrence, except diffuse radiotracer uptake in the bone marrow in Ga-PSMA PET/CT. Bone marrow uptake was also represented as multiple focal increased spots without any corresponding lytic or sclerotic lesions in CT. MRI revealed a high and homogeneous T2 signal within the bone marrow, without any contrast-enhanced or diffusion-restricted lesions.

Can lavender oil inhalation help to overcome dental anxiety and pain in children? A randomized clinical trial.

Aromatherapy with essential oils can be used to relieve children. The aim of this study was to evaluate the correlations between psychological and physiologic findings after lavender oil inhalation among children assigned to undergo tooth extraction. A total of 126 children aged between 6 and 12 years were enrolled in the study.

Gamma Knife Radiosurgery for Arteriovenous Malformations: Clinical Series of 199 Patients.

Aim: Cerebral arteriovenous malformations (AVM) are pathological connections between arteries and veins without capillaries. Stereotactic radiosurgery (RS) is a proven and accepted treatment method for cerebral AVMs. Our objective was to analyze the factors influencing the clinical outcome in patients suffering from AVMs.

The effect of an erbium, chromium: yttrium-scandium-gallium-garnet laser on the microleakage and bond strength of silorane and micro-hybrid composite restorations.

Objective: The aim of this in vitro study was to compare the microleakage and bond strength of Class V silorane-based and universal micro-hybrid composite restorations prepared either with diamond bur or with an erbium, chromium: yttrium-scandium-gallium-garnet (Er, Cr:YSGG) laser.

Materials And Methods: A total of 160 molar teeth were used for microleakage assessment and shear bond strength (SBS) test. The specimens were prepared using either diamond bur or 3 W-, 4 W- and 5 W-20 Hz Er, Cr:YSGG laser irradiation.

Antibacterial effects of fluoride varnish compared with chlorhexidine plus fluoride in disabled children.

Purpose: To evaluate the effects of fluoride varnish vs a combination of chlorhexidine-thymol varnish plus a gel containing chlorhexidine and fluoride on oral hygiene and caries prevention in disabled children.

Materials And Methods: Ninety patients aged 3-17 years who were treated under general anaesthesia were randomly assigned into three groups as follows: group 1: Fluor Protector (0.1% fluoride varnish); group 2: Cervitec Plus (1% chlorhexidine- 1% thymol varnish) + Cervitec Gel (0.

Effects of different types of adhesive systems on the microleakage of compomer restorations in Class V cavities prepared by Er,Cr:YSGG laser in primary teeth.

The aim of this in vitro study was to evaluate the effects of different types of adhesive systems on the microleakage of compomer restorations in Class V cavities prepared by erbium, chromium: yttrium scandium gallium garnet (Er,Cr:YSGG) laser. There were five test groups according to the type of adhesive applied to the cavities: Adper Single Bond 2 (Group 1), Scotchbond Multi-Purpose Plus (Group 2), Xeno III (Group 3), Clearfil Protect Bond (Group 4), Prime&Bond NT (Group 5). Dye penetration was evaluated under a stereomicroscope, and data were statistically analyzed by Kruskal-Wallis and Wilcoxon Signed Ranks tests.

The LMA CTrach™ in morbidly obese and lean patients undergoing gynecological procedures: a comparative study.

Purpose: The tracheas of obese patients may be more difficult to intubate than those of normal-weight patients. The aim of this study was to compare the airway management quality in morbidly obese and lean patients with use of the LMA CTrach.

Methods: After Ethics Committee approval, 60 adult patients (30 morbidly obese patients with body mass index >40 kg/m² and 30 lean patients with body mass index <30 kg/m²) scheduled to undergo gynecological surgery were enrolled in this prospective study.

Retreatment of a resected tooth associated with a large periradicular lesion by using a triple antibiotic paste and mineral trioxide aggregate: a case report with a thirty-month follow-up.

Introduction: Trauma to the teeth and supporting structures is a frequent problem among children. Endodontic treatment is necessary for 41.3% of traumatized teeth.