Publications by authors named "Kizildag A"

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  • - The study examined the effects of diosgenin (DG), a steroidal saponin, on alveolar bone loss in rats with induced periodontitis using imaging and tissue analysis methods.
  • - Rats were divided into four groups, with two receiving different doses of DG over 29 days, and findings showed that as DG dosage increased, it effectively reduced periodontal damage and improved bone formation markers.
  • - Results indicated that DG not only lowered the expression of detrimental proteins related to bone loss but also significantly decreased alveolar bone loss compared to the periodontitis group, suggesting its potential as a treatment for periodontal issues.
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This experimental study aimed to evaluate the effects of injectable platelet-rich fibrin (i-PRF) on mucosal healing and the release of growth factors in rats. 40 rats were used; i-PRF was administered in the right buccal area while saline was injected in the left. Cytokeratin, FGF, PDGF, TGF, and VEGF expressions were determined with immunohistochemistry.

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Objectives: This single-center, randomized clinical trial evaluated and compared retainer bonding among different methods and adhesives in terms of periodontal status and failure rates.

Materials And Methods: A total of 100 patients from the orthodontic department of Pamukkale University were randomly assigned to the following 4 groups: group 1, direct bonding (DB) with two-step adhesive; group 2, DB with one-step adhesive; group 3, indirect bonding (IDB) with two-step adhesive; and group 4, IDB with one-step adhesive. Eligibility criteria included good finishing results and oral hygiene, no periodontal or systemic problems, and no missing anterior teeth or restorations.

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We investigated the therapeutic potential of taxifolin for treatment of alveolar bone loss (ABL) in experimental periodontitis in diabetic rats. Diabetes mellitus (DM) was induced by streptozotocin. Rats were divided into six groups: untreated control; DM only (D) group; ligature only (P) group; DM + ligature (DP) group; DM + ligature + 5 mg/kg/day taxifolin (Taxi-5) group; DM + ligature + 10 mg/kg/day taxifolin (Taxi-10) group.

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Introduction: Bone regeneration depends on vascularization in the pertaining site. This study aims to investigate autogenous bone grafts mixed with recombinant human vascular endothelial growth factor (rhVEGF) effect on bone regeneration in rat mandibular bone defect.

Material Methods: Using 32 Wistar Albino rats, our experimental study consists of 4 groups: Group1 (control group), the defect was empty; Group 2, autogenous bone graft only; Group 3, gelatin sponge plus rhVEGF applications; Group 4, autogenous bone graft plus rhVEGF applications.

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Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the effect of taxifolin, a powerful antioxidant, on the progression of periodontitis by immunohistochemical and cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) examination.

Design: This study was performed with 32 rats in four experimental groups: a non-ligated group (Control, n = 8), periodontitis group (Perio, n = 8), periodontitis with 1 mg/kg/day taxifolin group (Taxi-1, n = 8), and periodontitis with 10 mg/kg/day taxifolin group (Taxi-10, n = 8). A ligature-induced experimental periodontitis design was used.

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The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of autogenous tooth bone graft (ATBG) combined with platelet-rich fibrin (PRF) on bone healing in rabbit peri-implant osseous defects. Eighteen New Zealand rabbits were divided into 3 groups. Bone defects were prepared in each rabbit, and then an implant cavity was created in the defects.

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Tideglusib is a glycogen synthase kinase 3 (GSK-3) inhibitor which has shown the effects of bone regeneration, used for the treatment of Alzheimer disease. The aim of the study was to determine the effects of Tideglusib in the apoptosis and the bone regeneration in rats with calvarial defects. Twenty male Wistar rats (aged 11-13 weeks) were used for the study.

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Caffeic acid phenethyl ester (CAPE) is used as a therapeutic agent to prevent bone loss. We determined the effects of systemically administered CAPE on alveolar bone loss and oxidative stress in diabetic rats with experimental periodontitis. Forty male rats were divided into four equal groups: control, experimental periodontitis (EP), EP-diabetes mellitus (EP-DM) and EP-DM-CAPE.

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Background/purpose: Caffeic acid phenethyl ester (CAPE) is an antioxidant which is decreases the bone resorption and enhances the bone healing. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of administering systemic CAPE on alveolar bone loss in rats with experimental periodontitis.

Materials And Methods: Thirty male Sprague Dawley rats were divided into three groups: control, endotoxin-induced periodontitis (EP), and EP treated with CAPE (EP-CAPE).

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The purpose of the present study was to evaluate the contributions of autogenous tooth bone graft (ATBG) combined with platelet-rich fibrin (PRF) on new bone formation and bone morphogenetic protein (BMP)-2 in rabbit calvarial defects. Twelve male New Zealand rabbits were used in this study. Three circular bone defects were prepared in each rabbit with a drill.

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The present study evaluates the effects of leukocyte-platelet-rich fibrin (L-PRF) combined with open flap debridement (OFD) on clinical parameters and growth factors levels (GFL) in chronic periodontitis (CP) patients. This trial was registered at clinicaltrials.gov as NCT02594605.

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Background: This study evaluates contributions of platelet-rich fibrin (PRF) combined with conventional flap surgery on growth factor levels in gingival crevicular fluid (GCF) and periodontal healing.

Methods: Twenty-six patients (52 sites) with chronic periodontitis were treated either with autologous PRF with open flap debridement (OFD+PRF) or OFD alone. Growth factor levels in GCF at baseline and 2, 4, and 6 weeks after surgery were analyzed, and clinical parameters such as probing depth (PD), relative clinical attachment level (rCAL), and gingival margin level (GML) at baseline and 9 months after surgery were measured.

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Background And Objective: The aim of this study was to analyze the biochemical and histochemical effects of radiation therapy and protective melatonin administration on periodontal tissues in rats with experimental periodontitis.

Material And Methods: Sixty male Sprague Dawley rats were divided into six groups, as follows: control; experimental periodontitis (Ped); radiotherapy administration (Rt); experimental periodontitis and exposure to irradiation (Ped-Rt); radiotherapy and protective melatonin administration (Rt-Mel); and periodontitis, radiation therapy and protective melatonin administration (Ped-Rt-Mel). The rats were killed at the end of the experimental procedure, and the oxidative stress level and periodontal destruction were compared among the groups.

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Background And Objective: Current epidemiological works have suggested that chronic infections, such as periodontitis, are associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular diseases, including hypertrophy and heart failure. However, mechanisms behind the association are not known. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of periodontitis on the serum lipid levels, inflammatory marker levels and left ventricular heart muscle tissues of rats.

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Background: The aim of this study is to evaluate the effects of systemic melatonin treatment on serum oxidative stress index (OSI) and alveolar bone loss (ABL) in rats with diabetes mellitus (DM) and periodontitis.

Methods: Seventy Sprague Dawley rats were divided into control, experimentally induced periodontitis (EP), DM, EP-DM, EP and melatonin treatment (EP-MEL), DM and melatonin treatment (DMMEL), and EP-DM-MEL groups. DM was induced by alloxan, after which periodontitis was induced by ligature for 4 weeks.

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Background: The present study aims to investigate the effects of systemic melatonin administration on alveolar bone resorption in experimental periodontitis in rats.

Methods: Twenty-four male Sprague-Dawley rats were divided into three groups (control, experimental periodontitis [Ped], and experimental periodontitis treated with melatonin [Mel-Ped]). For periodontitis induction, first molars were ligatured submarginally for 4 weeks.

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Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of combined hearing and tinnitus masking devices that are appropriately programmed for acoustic stimulations using wide-band noise over the specific frequency range of tinnitus.

Material And Methods: A total of 21 patients were randomly divided into 2 groups. Group I (12 patients) was managed with betahistine dihydrochloride (2HCl) and fitted either with a combined hearing aid or a sound generator, and group II (9 patients) was treated with betahistine 2HCl for 3 months.

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Objective: This study investigates the expression of transcription factor nuclear factor-kappa B (NF-κB) and its relation to various cellular mediators that act in the pathogenesis of phenytoin-induced gingival overgrowth.

Materials And Methods: Eighteen epileptic patients had phenytoin-induced gingival overgrowth (PHT-GO), 20 patients with plaque-induced gingivitis (Gingivitis), and 20 periodontally and systemically healthy individuals (Control) were included in this study. The expression of activated NF-κB subunits (p50 and p65), IL-1β, TNF-α and TGFβ-1 levels were examined in the gingival sections obtained from each participant.

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Roughness on tooth surfaces is reported to facilitate the reestablishment of microbial dental plaque. Hence, the main goal of dental scaling is to remove bacterial plaque and obtain smoother tooth surfaces. This study was aimed to assess the influence of tip wear of ultrasonic scaler inserts on root surface roughness at different working parameters.

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The aim of this study was to explore whether an in-house dosimetry protocol and optimisation method are able to produce a homogeneous dose distribution in the target volume, and how often optimisation is required in vaginal cuff brachytherapy. Treatment planning was carried out for 109 fractions in 33 patients who underwent high dose rate iridium-192 (Ir(192)) brachytherapy using Fletcher ovoids. Dose prescription and normalisation were performed to catheter-oriented lateral dose points (dps) within a range of 90-110% of the prescribed dose.

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Purpose: The aim of this study was to investigate the setup accuracy for patients undergoing postmastectomy radiotherapy using electronic portal imaging.

Materials And Methods: Ten patients undergoing radiotherapy via tangent (TG), supraclavicular-axillary (SA), and internal mammary (IM) fields were included. To explore the setup accuracy, distances between chosen landmarks were taken as reference parameters (RPs).

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This study examines the change of applicator geometry and its effect on rectal/rectum (R) and bladder (B) doses, and obtained radiobiological equivalent doses (RED), between each high dose rate (HDR) brachytherapy (BT) fraction in cervical carcinoma patients. BT using a tandem (T) and two ovoids (O) is included, and any discrepancies in applicator positions among the fractions were calculated. Whether the change of applicator position had an effect on the calculated R and B doses was analysed.

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Purpose: To investigate the interfractional geometric and dose variations of rectal reference point (R) and bladder reference point (BL) doses in patients receiving vaginal cuff irradiation using high-dose-rate brachytherapy with 2 ovoids and the change in calculated radiobiologic-equivalent dose of R and BL.

Methods: ICRU-38 R and BL reference doses were calculated. The variation in positions of ovoids, R, and BL were determined.

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