Do symptoms and signs of temporomandibular disorders have an association with breathing pattern: a cross-sectional study on Turkish children and adolescents.

Background: This paper aimed to explore the prevalence of temporomandibular disorders (TMDs) signs/symptoms, and to investigate the possible link between signs/symptoms of TMDs and mouth breathing (MB) by evaluating along with other risk factors, in a Turkish subpopulation of children and adolescence.

Methods: This study was conducted with the archival data of the patients who applied with orthodontic complaints. Data on demographic characteristics, family-related factors, systemic status, occlusion, breathing patterns, oral habits, and bruxism were retrieved from the archival records.

Quality assessment of available Internet information on early orthodontic treatment.

Background: This study aimed to evaluate the content, reliability, quality and readability of information on Internet websites about early orthodontic treatment.

Methods: The "early orthodontic treatment" search term was individually entered into four web search engines. The content quality and reliability were reviewed with DISCERN, Journal of American Medical Association (JAMA), and Health on the Net code (HONcode) tools using the contents of websites meeting predetermined criteria.

Evaluation of the effects of different distalization systems on dentoalveolar structures in Class II malocclusions using finite element analysis.

This study aimed to evaluate the movement pattern of two different distalization systems during the distalization of the maxillary dentition from the maxillary canine to the second molar tooth and the stresses in the periodontal ligament by anchoring the mandibular dentition using the finite element analysis method. A standard three-dimensional finite element model was created that simulates the mechanics planned to be implemented with maxillary and mandibular teeth, periodontal ligaments, cortical and trabecular bones. Two different distalization mechanics were applied to this model with the Carriere Distalizer appliance (CDA) and the clear splint appliance (CSA), and two scenarios were created.

Evaluation of mandibular osseous structure in patients with mandibular asymmetry: a fractal analysis study.

Objective: We evaluated the effect of mandibular asymmetry on the trabecular structure of the mandible as measured through fractal analysis (FA).

Study Design: We divided a sample of 105 patients with skeletal class I occlusion, cervical vertebral maturation CS6, and skeletal vertical dimension ratios within normal limits into right asymmetric, left asymmetric, and symmetric groups. We performed FA on 6 bilateral regions of interest on panoramic radiographs of the patients and calculated the mean fractal dimension (FD) for each region.

Quality of Information on YouTube™ about Rapid Maxillary Expansion.

Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the content and quality of YouTube™ videos about rapid maxillary expansion (RME).

Methods: Videos on YouTube™ were searched using the term "palatal expansion." After sorting by relevance, the final 100 videos were analyzed for video demographics, primary purpose, information reliability, audiovisual quality, and Global Quality Scale (GQS).

Information on the Internet about clear aligner treatment-an assessment of content, quality, and readability.

Purpose: The goal was to evaluate the content, quality, and readability of the information available about clear aligner treatment on the Internet.

Materials And Methods: The search terms "aligner," "clear aligner," and "Invisalign" (Align Technology, Tempe, AZ, USA) were analyzed in three search engines (Google [Google LLC, Mountain View, CA, USA], Bing [Microsoft, Redmond, WA, USA], and Yahoo [Yahoo, Sunnyvale, CA, USA]). The first 50 websites for each keyword in each search engine were screened.

Jugular vein diameter: A new player in normotensive pulmonary embolism.

Purpose: The majority of the patients with pulmonary embolism (PE) are those with normotensive PE. Right ventricular dysfunction (RVD) and myocardial injury markers are associated with mortality although they have a low predictive impact. Here, we aim to study the performance characteristics of jugular vein diameter to predict 30-day mortality.

Comparison of myocardial performance index and right ventricular myocardial acceleration during isovolumic contraction in detection of right ventricular dysfunction in obese patients.

Objective: Although obesity is a risk factor for heart failure, studies analyzing the effect of obesity on heart functions have primarily examined the left side of the heart. This study is an analysis of the effect of the severity of obesity on right heart functions and a comparison of the sensitivity and specificity of different echocardiographic modalities in the detection of right heart dysfunction.

Methods: A total of 116 subjects were included and divided into 4 age- and sex-matched groups according to body mass index (BMI) values.

Periaortic adipose tissue volume is associated with sclerotic changes in the adjacent aortic valve.

Aortic sclerosis is associated with increased cardiovascular mortality and morbidity. Numerous studies have shown that visceral adiposity is associated with development of atherosclerosis, especially in the adjacent vascular wall. Considering the similar pathophysiology of aortic sclerosis and atherosclerosis, it can be hypothesized that visceral adipose tissue adjacent to aortic valve may be associated with aortic sclerosis.

The relationship between plasma microRNAs and serum trace elements levels in primary hyperlipidemia.

Objectives: The aim of the study was to investigate the relationship between plasma microRNA expression levels, which are associated with lipid metabolism and serum trace element levels in patients with primary hyperlipidemia.

Methods: This study was performed on 46 (21M / 25F) primary hyperlipidemia patients aged 25-65 years and 37 (18 M/19 F) healthy people aged 25-65 years.

Results: The following miRNAs were upregulated: miR-33a-5p, miR-370-5p, miR-378a-3p, miR-27a-3p, miR-27a-5p and miR-335-5p.

Subclinical Atherosclerosis in Patients with Prior Pulmonary Thromboembolism.

Objective: Recent studies have indicated that endothelial dysfunction is common in patients with a prior history of pulmonary thromboembolism (PTE). Based on the established relationship between endothelial dysfunction and atherosclerosis, we aimed to investigate carotid intima-media thickness (cIMT) as a marker of subclinical atherosclerosis in patients who have a prior history of PTE.

Subjects And Methods: Medical records belonging to patients with a history of PTE and age- and gender-matched control subjects among those who underwent transthoracic echocardiography in Konya Training and Research Hospital were reviewed.

Endothelial dysfunction in patients with pulmonary thromboembolism: neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio and platelet to lymphocyte ratio.

Background And Aims: Pulmonary thromboembolism (PTE) is a common cardiovascular emergency. Activated leukocytes may produce free oxygen radicals and endothelial damage, and, thereby, increased inflammation and thrombogenesis. In this study, we aimed to investigate endothelial dysfunction in patients with PTE.

[Assessment of regional left ventricular functions by strain and strain rate echocardiography in type II diabetes mellitus patients without microvascular complications].

Objectives: We evaluated regional left ventricular myocardial functions by strain (S) and strain rate (Sr) echocardiography in patients with type II diabetes mellitus (DM) without microvascular complications.

Study Design: The study included 40 DM patients (20 women, 20 men; mean age 52.4 ± 7.