Effectiveness of motivational interviewing on oral healthcare in pediatric patients.

The study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of motivational interviewing, compared to using different traditional motivational techniques on early adolescents' knowledge, attitudes, behavior changes, and oral hygiene status about oral healthcare; 156 healthy early adolescents aged between 10-12 years were included in this interventional study. The participants were randomly assigned to four groups. Basic oral hygiene training (BOHT) (n = 39) group, video monitored (VIDEO) (n = 39) group, plaque disclosed method (PDM) (n = 39) group, and motivational interviewing (MI) (n = 39) group.

The effect of a home-based orofacial exercise program on oral aperture of patients with systemic sclerosis: A single-blind prospective randomized controlled trial.

Objectives: This study aims to evaluate the effect of a home-based orofacial exercise program on the oral aperture (OA) of systemic sclerosis (SSc) patients.

Patients And Methods: This single-blind prospective randomized controlled study performed between March 2017 and January 2019 included 56 SSc patients (3 males, 53 females; mean age 52.9±10.

The effects of chitosan addition to glass ionomer cement on microhardness and surface roughness.

Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the surface microhardness and roughness properties of a modified glass ionomer cement formed by adding different ratios of Chitosan, when exposed to saliva and acid erosive gastric acid cycle environments.

Methods: Chitosan was added to conventional glass ionomer liquid at volumes of 5% and 10%. The chitosan-modified glass ionomer was used for the experimental group, and traditional glass ionomer formed the control group.

The effect of gastric acid on chitosan modified glass ionomer cement: SEM-EDS.

This study aimed to use scanning electron microscopy with energy dispersive spectroscopy (SEM-EDS) to examine the elements that passed into the gastric acid solution after the application of a gastric acid erosive cycle to chitosan modified glass ionomer cement (GIC). Chitosan modified GIC samples were obtained by adding chitosan (vol/vol) of 5 and 10% to GIC for the experimental groups. These two experimental groups and a control group were subjected to gastric acid erosive treatment for 60 s six times a day for 10 days.

Clinical evaluation of a self-adhering flowable composite as occlusal restorative material in primary molars: one-year results.

Purpose: The aim of this study was to evaluate and compare the 1 year clinical performances of a self-adhering flowable composite and a commercially available self-etch adhesive/composite system in occlusal restorations of primary second molars.

Materials And Methods: Thirty-one patients (10 male, 21 female) were recruited into the study. A total of 62 occlusal cavities were restored with either a universal composite or a self-adhering flowable composite according to manufacturers' instructions.

Malnutrition, associated clinical factors, and depression in systemic sclerosis: a cross-sectional study.

Introduction: The aim of this study was to evaluate the associations between malnutrition and the clinical features of the disease and depression in patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc).

Method: Patients with SSc who were followed up in our clinic were enrolled in the study. Malnutrition risk was assessed using the Malnutrition Universal Screening Tool (MUST).

Congenital erythropoietic porphyria with erythrodontia: A case report.

Background: The causes for intrinsic tooth discoloration can be separated into two categories as systemic and local. Systemic causes are either genetic or drug-induced effects. The development of dentition can also be affected by a number of systemic factors and metabolic diseases such as porphyria.

Parent's report on oral health-related quality of life of children with haemophilia.

Introduction: Among children with haemophilia and their caregivers; problems arising from the teeth and the surrounding tissues have an important role in the treatment of this disease and it affects the quality of life of children and their parents.

Aim: Aim of this study is to evaluate the oral health-related quality of life of children with haemophilia from the perspective of their parents.

Methods: Paediatric oral health-related quality of life (POQL) instrument was used in this cross-sectional study for quality of life measurement.

Evaluation of Skeletal and Dental Effects of Lower Lingual Arches.

Objective: A lower lingual arch is usually recommended as a holding device to maintain arch length and to prevent mesial migration of the mandibular first molars. Despite its widespread use, comparatively little is known about the effects of a lower lingual holding arch on preservation of lower arch dimensions and tooth position and the impact of the device on mandibular growth. The aim of this study is to evaluate the skeletal and dental effects of the lower lingual holding arch with regard to arch dimension, positions of mandibular molars and incisors, and usual mandibular growth.

Comparison of the Shear Bond Strength of Silorane-Based Composite Resin and Methacrylate Based Composite Resin to MTA.

Mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA) is a material that has recently gained popularity in the application of the vital pulp therapy. Along with the increasing use of MTA to this end, the permanent restoration material to be placed on MTA has become a significant issue. The aim of this in vitro study was to investigate the bond strength of the novel low-shrinkage silorane-based composite resin (SBC) to MTA.

Dental anxiety in children with cleft lip and palate: a pilot study.

Purpose: To investigate the level of dental fear and anxiety of children who have cleft lip and palate (CLP).

Materials And Methods: The study was performed at Cukurova University, Faculty of Dentistry. A total of 32 7- to 12-yearold children, 17 of them with CLP (8 girls and 9 boys) and 15 of them without CLP (7 girls and 8 boys) participated in the study.

Adhesive tooth fragment reattachment with intentional replantation: 36-month follow-up.

Crown-root fracture is one of the most challenging fracture types in dental traumatology literature. Aesthetic and functional rehabilitation is the primary goal of the treatment of crown-root-fractured tooth. For this purpose, reattachment of the fragment to its original position is a good choice.