How does the profile appearance of females affect self-perception and self-expression?

Introduction: The significance of facial aesthetics has been steadily rising, leading people to seek different ways to improve their looks and self-esteem. The study aimed to evaluate the differences in facial satisfaction between participants with straight and convex profiles and the relationship between facial satisfaction and the different styles of self-expression.

Materials And Methods: The study was conducted from 110 extraoral profile photos of female participants.

The effect of antimicrobial peptide-added adhesive resins on shear bond strength and the adhesive remnant index of orthodontic brackets.

Objectives: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of in-vivo produced Nisin which is an antimicrobial peptide (AMP) added to adhesive resin on shear bond strength (SBS) and the adhesive remnant index (ARI) of orthodontic brackets.

Methods: Bacterial AMP was produced by fermentation and the ideal AMP/Bond concentration and antimicrobial efficacy of the mixture were tested. To evaluate the SBS and ARI scores of AMP-added adhesive resins, 80 maxillary premolar teeth extracted for orthodontic purposes were used and randomly assigned into 2 groups (n = 40).

Comparison of the Flexural Strength of Three Different Aged and Nonaged 3D-Printed Permanent Crown Resins.

Aim: The aim of this study was to evaluate the flexural strength properties of three different aged and nonaged 3D-printed resins built by different 3D printing systems used in dental applications.

Materials And Methods: Bars (2 × 2 × 25 mm) were additively fabricated using a 3D printer and different dental crown resins (Saremco Crowntec, Senertek P-Crown V2, and Senertek P-Crown V3) per the manufacturers' recommendations. Each subgroup was divided into aged and nonaged subgroups (n = 10 bars per group).

Color Alterations, Flexural Strength, and Microhardness of 3DPrinted Resins Treated in Different Coloring Agents.

Purpose This study evaluated the color alterations, flexural strength and microhardness properties of two different 3D-printed permanent crown resins. Materials and Methods Samples were produced from two different 3D Print permanent crown resins: Group 1 (Saremco Crowntec; Saremco, Switzerland), Group 2 (P-crown Version 2; Senertek, Turkey). Color changes (ΔE values), flexural strenght and vickers hardness number of the samples were calculated.

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.

Factors of life satisfaction and happiness among dentists: A cross sectional study.

Objectives: The present study aimed to determine the levels of happiness among dentists and to investigate their associations with emotional well-being and satisfaction with life.

Methods: Dentists in Turkey were surveyed with 25 questions on age, gender, place of work, and years of experience, and a five-item life satisfaction scale.

Results: A total of 486 dentists completed the survey.