Development and Validation of an Ultrasonography-Based Machine Learning Model for Predicting Outcomes of Bruxism Treatments.

Background And Objectives: We aimed to develop a predictive model for the outcome of bruxism treatments using ultrasonography (USG)-based machine learning (ML) techniques. This study is a quantitative research study (predictive modeling study) in which different treatment methods applied to bruxism patients are evaluated through artificial intelligence.

Materials And Methods: The study population comprised 102 participants with bruxism in three treatment groups: Manual therapy, Manual therapy and Kinesio Tape or Botulinum Toxin-A injection.

The Effect of Gravity on Marginal Integrity of Different Flowable Bulk-Fill Resin Composites.

: The aim of this quantitative research was to investigate the effect of gravitational forces on the marginal integrity of different bulk-fill composites by micro-CT imaging. : Fifty caries-free human third molars extracted for prophylactic purposes were used in this study. Each tooth was prepared with two proximal box cavities, with dimensions of 3 mm × 3 mm × 5 mm.

Retrospective evaluation of the morpometric and morphological anatomy of the occipital condyle, hypoglossal canal and foramen magnum in Turkish populaton with CBCT.

Purpose: The aim of this study is to morphometrically and morphologically examine the occipital condyle, which is an important anatomical region in terms of surgery and forensic medicine, and its surrounding structures, to evaluate the change in mean values according to gender and age, and to evaluate the correlation of the measurements obtained.

Methods: 180 (90 men, 90 women) CBCT images selected from the archive of Ankara University Faculty of Dentistry. Occipital Condyle length and width, Hypoglossal Canal-Basion distance, Hypoglossal Canal-Opistion distance, Hypoglossal Canal-Occipital Condyle anterior and posterior border distance, Occipital Condyle thickness, Hypoglossal Canal length, the widest diameter of Hypoglossal Canal, the narrowest diameter of the Hypoglossal Canal, the length of the Jugular Tubercle, the width of the Jugular Tubercle, the anterior intercondylar distance, the posterior intercondylar distance, and the Foramen Magnum index were measured.

Influence of voxel size and filter type on detecting vertical root fracture using cone-beam computed tomography.

Vertical root fractures (VRFs) can start at any level of the root and progress longitudinally to the coronal attachment. This study aimed to investigate the effects of different exposure parameters used when obtaining CBCT scans in detecting simulated VRFs. Hence, 80 intact human mandibular single-rooted pre-molar teeth without root fractures were included in the study.

Development and validation of intraoral periapical radiography-based machine learning model for periodontal defect diagnosis.

Radiographic determination of the bone level is useful in the diagnosis and determination of the severity of the periodontal disease. Various two- and three-dimensional imaging modalities offer choices for imaging pathologic processes that affect the periodontium. In recent years, innovative computer techniques, especially artificial intelligence (AI), have begun to be used in many areas of dentistry and are helping increase treatment and diagnostic performance.

Influence of Cone-Beam Computed Tomography Voxel Sizes in the Detection of Chemically Induced External Root Resorptions.

BACKGROUND External root resorption usually does not present a clinical sign or symptom, and, therefore, diagnosis is mainly based on radiographic examination. Many studies confirmed the advantage and accuracy of cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) in evaluating root resorptions. We aimed to evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of CBCT images of chemically induced external root resorptions on extracted human teeth taken in different voxel sizes.

Comparison of Kinesio Taping and manual therapy in the treatment of patients with bruxism using shear-wave elastography-A randomised clinical trial.

Background: Bruxism is significantly associated with craniofacial pain, feeling of stiffness or fatigue of the jaw and neck pain. Various physiotherapeutic strategies are used in the treatment of bruxism; however, it is not clear which method leads to greater decrease in pain.

Objective: The aim of this study is to compare the effects of two physiotherapy methods (manual therapy [MT] and Kinesio taping with manual therapy [KTMT]) in patients with bruxism.

Radiopacity of resin-based CAD/CAM blocks assessed by areal grayscale pixel value measurement.

Purpose: This study assessed radiopacity of resin-based computer-aided-design/computer-aided-manufacturing (CAD/CAM) materials by areal grayscale pixel value measurement.

Methods: Radiopacities of six resin-based CAD/CAM block materials and resin composite were evaluated and compared to that of enamel and dentin. Specimens of 1-mm thickness were placed on photostimulable phosphor plate and irradiated with digital x-ray unit.

Evaluation of single session physical therapy methods in bruxism patients using shear wave ultrasonography.

Objective: To compare the immediate effects of a single session of manual therapy (MT) or Kinesio taping following MT (KTMT) in patients with bruxism using shear wave ultrasonography.

Methods: Twenty patients were included in the MT group (mean age 27.3 ± 4.

Accuracy of two different voxel sizes for presurgical evaluation of mandibular osteotomy.

The aim of this study was to compare the accuracy of two different voxel resolutions for the preoperative assessment of mandibular osteotomies. The study was conducted on 37 dry adult human mandibles. To obtain measurement standardization, heated gutta-percha cones were placed on the dry mandibles to mark 20 anatomical points.

Morphometric analysis of vidian canal and its relations with surrounding anatomic structures by using cone-beam computed tomography.

Background: We identified the vidian canal (VC) in a Turkish subpopulation on cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) images and explored its anatomic relationships; the canal serves as an anatomic pathway during endonasal surgical approaches.

Materials And Methods: Coronal and axial CBCT images of 100 patients (50 males and 50 females) were evaluated (slice thickness and interval, 0.5 mm).

Volumetric Cuspal Deflection of Premolars Restored With Different Paste-like Bulk-fill Resin Composites Evaluated by Microcomputed Tomography.

Objectives: The aim of this study was to measure the volumetric cuspal deflection of premolars restored with different paste-like bulk-fill resin composites using microcomputed tomography (micro-CT).

Methods And Materials: A total of 35 freshly extracted human maxillary second premolars were selected for this study. Standardized large MOD cavities were prepared in each premolar with a bucco-lingual width of 4 mm and a cavity depth of 4 mm measured from the palatal cusp tip.

Corticosteroid injection in treatment of persistent oral lichen planus: Three cases.

Oral lichen planus (OLP) is a chronic inflammatory disease with unknown etiology. There are many clinical types of OLP. OLP cases are often asymptomatic; however, atrophic or erosive forms may cause sensitivity, burning, and discomfort.

analysis of maxillary first molars morphology using three dimensional Micro-CT imaging: considerations for restorative dentistry.

Purpose: The aim of this study was to determine the differences between the positional relationship of the crown contour and the pulp chamber of left and right maxillary first molars, as well as their morphological characteristics by using micro-CT system with reconstruction from a volumetric rendering software.

Materials And Methods: In total, 21 extracted maxillary first molars, including 11 left and 10 right teeth, were used. The positional relationship between the crown contour, pulp chamber and morphology of the teeth were investigated three-dimensionally by means of micro-CT imaging.

Comparison of the burr and chemically induced periodontal defects using different field-of-view sizes and voxel resolutions.

Objective: This study assessed the use of different voxel resolutions in a cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) unit for the detection of artificially induced periodontal bone defects created using burr, burr and chemicals, and only chemicals.

Study Design: Seven dry skulls were used in this study. In total, 65 dehiscence defects, 43 fenestration defects, and 76 control sites with no periodontal defects were examined.

Preauricular pilomatricoma: An uncommon entity in a dental pediatric patient.

Introduction: Pilomatricomas are benign follicular skin appendage tumors, commonly occurring in children and young adults. Most patients admit to dermatologists to seek treatment and are well known by them; however, dental professionals, especially pediatric dentists are not familiar with these tumors.

Presentation Of Case: This report presents a 16-year-old female with preauricular pilomatricoma, located beneath the overlying skin of the temporomandibular region.

Bronchoscopic diagnostic procedures and microbiological examinations in proving endobronchial tuberculosis.

Objective: To determine the proportional distribution of endobronchial tuberculosis (EBTB) subtypes and to evaluate the types of bronchoscopic diagnostic procedures that can prove granulomatous inflammation.

Methods: This was a retrospective study of 18 HIV-negative patients with biopsy-proven EBTB treated between 2010 and 2014.

Results: The most common EBTB subtypes, as classified by the bronchoscopic features, were tumorous and granular (in 22.

Evaluation of genial tubercle anatomy using cone beam computed tomography.

The purpose of this study was to characterize the anatomy of the genial tubercle using cone beam computed tomography (CBCT). The morphology and detailed anatomy of the genial tubercle were assessed retrospectively in 201 patients (101 females, 100 males) using CBCT images. The parameters examined were the height (GH) and width (GW) of the genial tubercle, the distance from the lower incisors to the superior border of the tubercle (I-SGT), the distance from the inferior margin of the tubercle to the inferior margin of the mandible (IGM-IBM), and the anterior mandible thickness (AMT).

Comparison of intraoral radiography and cone-beam computed tomography for the detection of periodontal defects: an in vitro study.

Background: This study aimed to compare the diagnostic accuracy of cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) unit with digital intraoral radiography technique for detecting periodontal defects.

Methods: The study material comprised 12 dry skulls with maxilla and mandible. Artificial defects (dehiscence, tunnel, and fenestration) were created on anterior, premolar and molar teeth separately using burs.

Comparison of the influence of FOV sizes and different voxel resolutions for the assessment of periodontal defects.

Objectives: This study assessed the influence of different voxel resolutions of two different CBCT units on the in vitro detection of periodontal defects.

Methods: The study used 12 dry skulls with a maxilla and a mandible. Artificial defects (dehiscence, tunnel, fenestration) were separately created on the anterior, premolar and molar teeth using burrs.

Metastasis of prostate carcinoma in the mandible manifesting as numb chin syndrome.

Background: Numb chin syndrome is an uncommon but well-recognized symptom in medical oncology. This condition can be related to metastatic neurological manifestation of malignancy, often with no clinically visible pathology. About 1% of oral cancers, which are located in the soft tissues and jaws, are metastases of primary tumors located elsewhere in the body.

Efficacy of platelet-rich plasma as a scaffold in regenerative endodontic treatment.

Introduction: Current research is concerned with discovering better scaffolds for use in regenerative endodontic treatment. This study aimed to clinically and radiographically evaluate the efficacy of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) used as a scaffold in regenerative endodontic treatment and compare it with that of a conventional blood clot (BC) scaffold.

Methods: A total of 20 necrotic, single-rooted immature teeth were randomly distributed into 2 groups.

[The evaluation of pulmonary tuberculosis patients enrolled to Eskisehir Deliklitas Tuberculosis Control Dispensary].

Tuberculosis is an important public health problem in our country. Tuberculosis Control Dispensary has been important role in tuberculosis control programme. In this study we retrospectively evaluate 891 pulmonary tuberculosis patients who registered in Eskişehir Deliklitaş Tuberculosis Control Dispensary between January 1990 and June 2000.

[The evaluation of close contact case of pulmonary tuberculosis patients enrolled to Eskisehir Deliklitas Tuberculosis Control Dispensary].

Persons infected with Mycobacterium tuberculosis are at greatest risk for developing active tuberculosis especially in children, adolescents, young adults and persons who have selected risk factors. Persons who were contact with tuberculosis patients and who have positive tuberculin skin test reactions and had high risk for developing active tuberculosis should be use preventive chemotherapy. In this study, we aimed to evaluate retrospectively 1663 close contacts of 486 active tuberculosis patients who registered in Eskisehir Deliklitas Tuberculosis Control Dispensary.