Publications by authors named "Sara Samur Erguven"
Objective: To compare the effects of different educational methods on short and long-term learning outcomes and to investigate the satisfaction and perception of cleft lip and palate (CLP) education among dental students.
Design: The theoretical exam on CLP to determine their baseline level of knowledge was taken by the participants(T0). After the exam, the students were randomly divided into three groups and all students attended a lecture-based traditional education on CLP.
Objectives: Dynamic analysis of chewing impact on the stability of rigid fixation techniques following Le Fort I osteotomy has not been investigated in the previous literature. The aim of the present study was to evaluate segmental displacement and von Mises (VM) stress values on the fixation devices following different amounts of Le Fort I advancements under dynamic loading conditions.
Materials And Methods: The 3D finite element models simulating 3, 5 and 8 mm advancement of maxilla at the Le Fort I level were generated using CBCT scan data.
Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the content, reliability and quality levels of YouTube™ videos regarding craniosynostosis for parents' information.
Methods: A keyword search for 'craniosynostosis' was conducted on YouTube, and the uniform resource locators of the first 160 videos were initially recorded and evaluated. Ninety-four videos that met the inclusion criteria were analysed.
Background: Internet technologies have made a wide variety of information available to the public. Social media platforms (SMPs) can also be used as a source of information for patients seeking health care information. However, the quality of health information on SMPs is not clear and standardized.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: The success of implant therapy is strongly related to the perceptions and expectations of the patients.
Aim : This study aimed to assess the level of social appearance anxiety and oral health-related quality of life in middle-aged adults with implant-supported fixed prostheses and compare with individuals who have tooth loss without any prosthetic rehabilitation or who have natural teeth.
Materials And Methods : The participants (n=292) were divided into three groups: group 1, individuals with implant-supported fixed dental prostheses; group 2, individuals with tooth loss; and group 3, individuals with totally natural teeth.
Background: Several types of suture materials are available for oral surgery. However, the most used non-resorbable suture in oral surgery is 3/0 silk. The aim of the present study was to compare the effectiveness of knotless/barbed sutures with silk sutures during the postoperative period after the third molar surgery in terms of clinical and microbiological parameters.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: The global pandemic outbreak has caused significant limitations in the public's access to routine dental care. The aim of this study was to evaluate the patient satisfaction and clinical outcomes related to decompression treatment followed by surgery for large odontogenic cysts during COVID-19 pandemic.
Materials And Methods: The present study were performed in patients (n=11) with large odontogenic cysts treated at our institution between March 2020 to June 2021.
Background/aim: The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of conscious sedation with 40% nitrous oxide/oxygen (N2O/O2) on cognitive functions.
Materials And Methods: Forty dental patients referred to the sedation unit at Gazi University Faculty of Dentistry Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery received a combination of 40% N2O/O2 inhalation for conscious sedation. Psychometric tests were applied three times: before sedation, during sedation, and at the end of the recovery, for assessing cognitive functions.