Publications by authors named "B Yilmaz Dikmen"
The aim of this systematic review is to investigate the effectiveness of different self-management training programs applied to dialysis patients. During the literature review, the flow chart of preferred reporting items for systematic review and meta-analysis protocols (PRISMA-P) was utilized. The review was limited by the year.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: To evaluate the fracture resistance of endodontically treated premolars restored with CAD-CAM onlay restorations.
Methods: 60 extracted mandibular first premolars were selected and at first divided into three groups regarding treatment options: MOD onlay with buccal cusp coverage, MOD onlay with buccal cusp coverage + endodontic treatment, MOD onlay with buccal cusp coverage + endodontic treatment + fiber post. Then, all groups were divided into subgroups (n=10) according to the restorative material used: IPS e.
Objective: To describe the meaning attributed to nurses' clinical experience in a medical-surgical intensive care unit in Northern Cyprus.
Method: The qualitative study was conducted in two medical-surgical intensive care units at a university hospital. Data were collected through in-depth interviews with 17 nurses.
Distribution and Ecotoxicological Risk Assessment of Heavy Metals in Streams of Amanos Mountains from Southern Turkey.
Bull Environ Contam Toxicol
November 2021
Assessing the potential ecological risks of chemical pollutants like heavy metals is a key tool of a sustainable environment. With this goal, ecotoxicological significant metal (Al, As, Cd, Cr, Cu, Fe, Hg, Ni, Pb, and Zn) levels of the water (n = 32) and sediment (n = 32) samples of streams [rural (8 points) and urban (8 points) sides] on Amanos Mountains were determined by inductively coupled plasma-optical emission spectrometry (ICP-OES) and ecotoxicological risk assessment was performed through the potential ecological risk index (RI). The study region with intense urban activities has also ecological importance with regards to wildlife.
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- This study investigates various remineralization agents used prior to in-office teeth bleaching to minimize sensitivity caused by the procedure.
- 64 volunteers were divided into four groups to test the effectiveness of a placebo, CPP-ACP, NSF, and n-HAP gel before undergoing bleaching with high-concentration hydrogen peroxide.
- Results showed no significant difference in tooth whitening across groups, but those using NSF and n-HAP experienced less sensitivity compared to the control and CPP-ACP groups, suggesting these agents may be effective in reducing discomfort without impacting bleaching results.