Publications by authors named "Neset Akay"

Purpose: It is aimed to evaluate the effect of maxillary sinus elevation with lateral antrostomy approach on mucociliary functions using the saccharin test.

Methods: The study was planned prospectively. 29 patients who underwent maxillary sinus elevation were included in the study.

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  • A study aimed to explore if topical arnica or mucopolysaccharide polysulfate (MPSP) could reduce pain, swelling, and limited mouth opening after the removal of impacted mandibular third molars.
  • The research involved 60 patients divided into three groups: one receiving standard therapy only, one getting arnica alongside standard therapy, and the last receiving MPSP with standard therapy; pain and swelling were assessed at various postoperative intervals.
  • Results showed that both arnica and MPSP significantly reduced pain and swelling compared to the control group, especially during the first five days post-surgery, pointing to their potential benefits in postoperative recovery.
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Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of root-end filling after periapical surgery on the fractal dimension (FD) of the periapical bone.

Methods: Thirty-eight patients who underwent periapical surgery were included in this study. The cases were divided into two subgroups: (1) In the gutta-percha group, root cavity and root-end fillings were not performed after root resection.

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