Evaluation of knowledge and awareness about teledentistry among dentists and patients living in Turkey.

Background: Teledentistry is a field of telemedicine that combines digital technology and clinical dentistry, enabling remote communication between dentists and patients.

Objectives: The aim of the present study was to evaluate the knowledge and awareness of dentists and patients about teledentistry in Turkey.

Material And Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted among general and specialist dentists in Turkey, and dental patients in Edirne, Turkey.

Effectiveness of an educational cartoon animation on the knowledge of children about traumatic dental injuries.

Background/aim: Although children are frequently exposed to traumatic dental injuries (TDIs), their knowledge and attitude regarding the emergency management of TDIs are largely insufficient. The aim of this study was to determine the knowledge of children about TDIs utilizing a questionnaire before and after watching a custom animated instructional video.

Material And Methods: The study was conducted with 332 children aged 8 to 13 years.

Evaluation of maxillary sinusitis from panoramic radiographs and cone-beam computed tomographic images using a convolutional neural network.

Purpose: This study developed a convolutional neural network (CNN) model to diagnose maxillary sinusitis on panoramic radiographs (PRs) and cone-beam computed tomographic (CBCT) images and evaluated its performance.

Materials And Methods: A CNN model, which is an artificial intelligence method, was utilized. The model was trained and tested by applying 5-fold cross-validation to a dataset of 148 healthy and 148 inflamed sinus images.

Evaluation of third molar agenesis associated with hypodontia and oligodontia in turkish pediatric patients.

Purpose: To evaluate the association between third molar (M3) agenesis and hypodontia and oligodontia in pediatric patients by using panoramic radiography.

Materials And Methods: Panoramic radiographs of 1,471 patients (899 females; 572 males) and 5,884 teeth were retrospectively evaluated. The age and gender of the patients were recorded.

A comparison of the accuracy of Willems' and Cameriere's methods based on panoramic radiography.

Tooth development evaluation is majorly the current approach to identify age and maturity. Dental age (DA) is therefore considerably emphasized in forensic and pediatric dentistry. The aim of this study was to assess the applicability of Willems and Cameriere methods for Turkish children.

Microhardness and SEM-EDX Analysis of Permanent Enamel Surface Adjacent to Fluoride-releasing Restorative Materials Under Severe Cariogenic Challenges.

Purpose: In this study, the protective effects of restorative materials with fluoride content, resin-modified glass-ionomer cement (RMGIC), giomer, and glass carbomer against artificial initial caries lesions in a simulated highly cariogenic oral environment were evaluated. Considering the reported recharging abilities of these restorative materials, fluoridated toothpaste was applied to some groups, in which the anti-demineralising effect was also evaluated.

Materials And Methods: Two enamel blocks were produced from each of 60 sound permanent molars.