Comparison of Diagnostic Accuracy of Panoramic Radiography to CBCT in Maxillary Sinus Diseases.

We aimed to compare the effectiveness of panoramic radiography (PR) and cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) in radiographic diagnosis of maxillary sinus (MS) diseases. MS diseases (mucosal thickening, mucus retention cyst, polyp sinusitis, mucocele and tumoral formations) was carried out on both PR and CBCT images belonging to 625 patients. Analyzes were performed separately for right and left maxillary sinus, and total of 1250 PR and CBCT images.

Inflammation-associated long non-coding RNA signature in radicular cyst tissues.

Radicular cysts are characterized by significant levels of changes in inflammatory biomarkers. Among them, interleukins and growth factors have been reported to be deregulated in radicular cyst tissues. Moreover, long non-coding RNAs are recently discovered non-coding RNA molecules that regulate various intracellular stimuli to keep homeostasis in balance.

Does intra-articular injection of tenoxicam after arthrocentesis heal outcomes of temporomandibular joint osteoarthritis? A randomized clinical trial.

Background: Temporomandibular joint osteoarthritis (TMJ-OA) is a degenerative disease and manifests itself with pain and limitation of movement in the jaws. Arthrocentesis alone or in combination with intraarticular injections is one of the most commonly used treatment methods in these patients. The aim of the study is to examine the effectiveness of arthrocentesis plus tenoxicam injection and to compare it with arthrocentesis alone in patients with TMJ-OA.

Expression pattern of hypoxia-related genes in odontogenic cysts.

Objective: The aim of the present study was to reveal the effects of hypoxia-associated signaling in odontogenic cysts.

Design: The expression levels of genes involved in the hypoxia-associated signaling pathway were determined by quantitative Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) method.

Results: As a result, it was found that phosphatase and tensin homolog (PTEN) expression was low (p = 0.

Investigation of the effects of quercetin and xenograft on the healing of bone defects: An experimental study.

Objective: In this study, it was aimed to histologic and immunohistochemical examined that the effects of quercetin on new bone formation and bone regeneration in critical size rat tibial bone defects.

Material & Methods: In the study, 56 rats were divided into 4 groups with 14 rats in each group. Control (C) (n = 14): A defect was created in the corticocancellous bone in the metaphyseal part of the tibia bones of the rats and no additional procedure was applied until the end of the experimental setup.

Is the YouTube™ a useful resource of information about orthognathic surgery?: A cross-sectional study.

Purpose: YouTube™ has become a widely used resource of information about health-related topics nowadays. This cross-sectional study has aimed to analyze the content and quality of YouTube™ videos on orthognathic surgery.

Methods: In our study, six orthognathic surgery-related keywords (Le Fort I osteotomy, sagittal split osteotomy, jaw surgery, jaw correction surgery, orthodontic surgery, and orthognathic surgery) were used to search on YouTube™.

Non-coding RNAs transcribed from ultra-conserved regions (T-UCRs) are differentially expressed in dental follicle tissues of impacted mandibular third molars.

Introduction: Transcribed ultra-conserved regions (T-UCRs) are a new class of long non-coding RNA molecules transcribed from ultra-conserved regions (UCRs) of the human genome. T-UCRs are extremely conserved in the human, rat, and mouse genomes. Deletions of genomic areas containing UCRs resulted in live mice that developed without distinguishable phenotypes, implying that T-UCRs are involved in developmental processes.

Investigation of the expression level of long non-coding RNAs in dental follicles of impacted mandibular third molars.

Objectives: Dental follicle (DF) is made up of mesenchymal cells and fibers surrounding the enamel organ of a developing tooth. It has been shown that cystic and neoplastic lesions can develop from the pericoronal follicles of impacted third molars (ITMs). But the molecular transformation of DF tissues has not yet been uncovered and remains elusive.

Asporin levels in patients with temporomandibular joint disorders.

Background: Understanding the pathogenesis of temporomandibular joint disorder (TMD) is important for diagnosis and treatment planning. Thus, biochemical analysis is usually used for the detection of tissue damage.

Objective: In this study, we aimed to investigate the serum asporin levels in patients with TMD.

Comparison of Dexmedetomidine and Ketamine for Managing Postoperative Symptoms After Third-Molar Surgery.

Purpose: Lower-impacted third-molar surgery is the most common oral-maxillofacial surgery procedure and involves a considerable degree of soft- and bony-tissue trauma. This study measured and compared postoperative sequalae between patients receiving dexmedetomidine or ketamine after third-molar surgery.

Patients And Methods: This study was a randomized double-blind prospective trial.

Evaluation of the Oxidative Stress Level and Serum Prolidase Activity in Patients with Sleep Bruxism.

Aim And Objective: Sleep bruxism is a complicated disease, and its cause remains controversial. If the etiology of bruxism is resolved, the treatment can be adjusted to the prevailing aetiological factor. Thus, the aim of this study was to evaluate the oxidative stress level and serum prolidase activity in patients with sleep bruxism.

Assessment of Effect of Submucosal Injection of Dexmedetomidine on Postoperative Symptoms.

Purpose: Embedded third molar surgery is the most frequent oral-maxillofacial surgical procedure performed. The purpose of this study was to assess the clinical effect of submucosal dexmedetomidine (dex) on decreasing postoperative edema, trismus, and pain after surgical molar extraction.

Materials And Methods: We carried out a double-blind, randomized, prospective study including patients undergoing surgical bilateral embedded mandibular molar extraction.

WhatsApp messaging improves communication in an oral and maxillofacial surgery team.

Objective: Smartphones have become very popular among oral and maxillofacial surgeons. WhatsApp is an application that enables users to send voice, text, and multimedia messages using the group communication feature. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficiency of WhatsApp messaging as a mode of consultation within an oral and maxillofacial surgery team.

Comparison of the Anesthetic Efficiency of Lidocaine and Tramadol Hydrochloride in Orthodontic Extractions: A Split-Mouth, Prospective, Randomized, Double-Blind Study.

Purpose: The aim of the present randomized controlled split-mouth clinical study was to evaluate and compare the clinical anesthetic efficacy of lidocaine and tramadol hydrochloride in orthodontic extractions.

Materials And Methods: A total of 32 systemically healthy patients requiring bilaterally maxillary first premolar extractions for orthodontic reasons were included. Each patient received 1.

Evaluation of maxillary sinus volume and surface area in children with β-thalassaemia using cone beam computed tomography.

Objectives: Among children with β-thalassaemia, skeletal changes and abnormalities, such as decreased volume or obliteration of the sinus, result primarily from hypertrophy and expansion of the erythroid marrow due to ineffective erythropoiesis. This study evaluated the volumes and surface areas of the maxillary sinuses of children with β-thalassaemia using cone beam computed tomography (CBCT), and compared these findings with corresponding measurements in age- and sex-matched control children.

Methods: CBCT images were retrospectively evaluated for 16 children with β-thalassaemia, 19 children with a class I skeletal pattern (class I group), and 18 children with a class II skeletal pattern (class II group).

Evaluation of serum prolidase activity and oxidative stress in patients with temporomandibular joint internal derangement.

: To investigate serum prolidase activity and oxidative stress in patients with temporomandibular joint internal derangement (TMJ-ID).: Seventy patients with Wilkes stage III, IV, and V joints and 70 healthy controls were included. Serum prolidase activity and oxidative stress parameters, including total antioxidant status (TAS), total oxidant status (TOS), oxidative stress index (OSI), advanced oxidation protein products (AOPP), glutathione (GSH), ferric reducing antioxidant power (FRAP), and lipid hydroperoxide (LOOH) were measured.

Investigation of the effects of temporomandibular joint arthrocentesis on blood volume of the retinal structures.

Objective: Arthrocentesis is a minimally invasive surgical procedure that is used to alleviate the symptoms of temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of arthrocentesis on the blood supply to the retinal structures.

Materials And Methods: Arthrocentesis was performed on 20 patients with TMJ disorders, and choroidal thickness (CT) in patients was measured to evaluate retinal blood circulation.

Comparison of kinesio taping and occlusal splint in the management of myofascial pain in patients with sleep bruxism.

Objectives: To evaluate the efficacy of Kinesio taping (KT) in patients with sleep bruxism (SB) and to determine whether KT may be an alternative for occlusal splint (OS) for the treatment of SB.

Materials And Methods: Sixteen patients with SB were treated with KT (kinesio group) and 18 patients were treated with OS (splint group). Masseter and temporal muscle pressure pain thresholds (MPPT and TPPT), visual analogue scale (VAS) values and mouth opening measurements of patients were compared before treatment, and at the 1st and 5th weeks of treatment.

Investigation of neurodegenerative and inflammatory processes in sleep bruxism.

: The present study aimed to evaluate the anxiety and optical coherence tomography (OCT) findings in patients with sleep bruxism (SB) and to develop objective measurements to assess the neurodegenerative and inflammatory processes associated with this disease. : A group of 40 SB patients were compared with a control group consisting of 40 healthy individuals (without SB). Anxiety results and the OCT measurements of retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL), ganglion cell layer (GCL), inner plexiform layer (IPL), and choroidal thickness were assessed in both groups.

The effect of ectodermal dysplasia on volume and surface area of maxillary sinus.

Purpose: Ectodermal dysplasia (ED) is a congenital syndrome characterized by abnormal development of ectodermal structures, such as skin, hair, nails, teeth, or salivary glands. Patients with ED demonstrate craniofacial dysmorphology, midfacial hypoplasia and hypodontia. The aim of this study is to evaluate volume and surface area of maxillary sinus and craniofacial structures in patients with ectodermal dysplasia (ED) using cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) images.

Effects of low-level laser therapy following surgical extraction of the lower third molar with objective measurement of swelling using a three-dimensional system.

The aim of the present study was to evaluate and compare the effects of single- and two-dose low-level laser therapy (LLLT) on the postoperative swelling, trismus and pain of patients undergoing extraction of impacted mandibular third molars. In addition, edema was volumetrically measured with a 3dMD face system. A total of 45 patients were randomly divided into three treatment groups (15 patients in each group) as follows: Group 1, receiving routine management with ice application and serving as the control group; Group 2, receiving a single dose of LLLT immediately following surgery; and Group 3, receiving two doses of LLLT, immediately following surgery and on day 2 after surgery.

Evaluation of the effects of the low-level laser therapy on swelling, pain, and trismus after removal of impacted lower third molar.

Background: In current study we aimed to examine the effect of a low-level laser therapy on the pain, mouth opening and swelling of patients whose impacted 3rd molar tooth was extracted in addition measurement volumetrically to the edema with 3dMD face system.

Methods: It was surveyed 15 patients who had bilateral symmetric lower 3rd molars. Surgical sides of patients were randomly separated into two groups: the study group and the control group.

Effect of Zoledronic Acid Application on Different Graft Materials in Calvarial Bone Defect Models. An Experimental Analysis.

Objective: To determine the effect of zoledronic acid on graft materials in bone calvarial defects.

Study Design: Eighty adult (12 weeks) Sprague-Dawley male rats weighing from 300-350 g were divided into groups: calvarial defect, calvarial defect + synthetic graft, and calvarial defect + xenograft. All groups received zoledronate intravenously for a week after surgery and were sacrificed at either 6 or 12 weeks after their operation.

Effects of Potentilla fulgens as a Prophylactic Agent in Tibial Defects in Rats.

Objective: To investigate the effects of Potentilla fulgens as a prophylactic agent on tibial defects in the rat.

Study Design: Twenty-eight male Wistar albino rats weighing 200-215 g each were divided into 3 experimental groups. The tibial bone defect group served as the control group.

Evaluation of calcified carotid atheroma on panoramic radiographs and Doppler ultrasonography in an older population.

Aim: The aim of this study is to determine the reliability of panoramic radiograph (PR) as a screening tool for the detection of calcified carotid atheroma (CCA) by comparing it with Doppler ultrasonography (DU) examination. A second aim was to evaluate the relationship among CCA, systemic diseases, smoking, and body mass index in an older population.

Materials And Methods: A total of 1,650 PRs of patients aged over 45 years (736 males and 914 females) were randomly selected.