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

Background: Health-related quality of life (HRQoL) scales are now widely used in children with cystic fibrosis (cwCF) which reflects the course of the disease. In this cross-sectional study, our primary aim was to compare the Pediatric Oral Health-Related Quality of Life (POQL) and Oral Health Score (OHS) between cwCF and healthy group. Our secondary aim was to evaluate the association between Pseudomonas aeruginosa (PA) colonization, pulmonary function test, OHS and POQL in cwCF.

Evaluation of cone beam computed tomography referral profile: Retrospective study in a Turkish paediatric subpopulation.

Aim: Increasing use of cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) for dentomaxillofacial diagnosis raises concerns about radiation dose which is known to be higher compared to conventional dental imaging methods. This retrospective study investigated the CBCT referrals in a Turkish paediatric subpopulation in terms of referring department, field of view (FOV),and findings.

Materials And Methods: A total of 8,880 CBCT images were reviewed retrospectively and images of paediatric patients (?14 years old) were selected.

Attitudes and knowledge of paediatric dentists' on digital radiography and cone beam computed tomography.

Objective: To determine the frequency and reasons of digital radiography and cone-beam computed tomography usage among paediatric dental practitioners, and to assess their knowledge and need for specific education..

Methods: The cross-sectional study was conducted from January to July 2017 and comprised paediatric dentists present at the European Academy of Paediatric Dentistry Interim Seminar in Turin, Italy, and members of the Turkish Society of Paediatric Dentistry who did not attend the event.

Clinical Evaluation of a Fissure Sealant Placed by Acid Etching or Er:YAG Laser Combined with Acid Etching.

Purpose: To evaluate the efficacy of conventional acid etching alone (acid etching) and Er:YAG laser combined with acid etching (laser + acid etching) on fissure sealant (FS) retention of first permanent molars (FPMs) after 18 months.

Materials And Methods: Using a split-mouth design in 51 children, a total of 204 FPMs were sealed with acid etching alone or laser plus acid etching (laser+acid). The retention of sealants and occurrence of caries were evaluated at 3, 6, 12, and 18 months.

Apical Sealing Ability of a Novel Material: Analysis by Fluid Filtration Technique.

Aim: The aim of this study is to evaluate the sealing ability of Biodentine(TM), which is new calcium-silicate based dental cement and has endodontic indications similar to those of MTA.

Methods: The study sample consists of 21extracted human mandibular anterior teeth. The teeth were submitted to root-end preparation and instrumented up to file #40 by step back technique and randomly divided into 3 study groups (n=7): White MTA Angelus(TM) (Angelus, Angelus Odontológica, Londrina, PR, Brazil), Biodentine(TM) (Septodont, SeptodontSpecialités, Saint-MaurdesFosses, France) and the controls.

Evaluation of human enamel surfaces treated with theobromine: a pilot study.

Purpose: The objectives of this in-vitro study were to investigate the effect of theobromine, which is the principle xanthine species in Theobroma cacao, at two concentrations on the surface hardness and topography of human enamel.

Materials And Methods: Twenty-four freshly extracted human third molars were collected and stored in distilled water with 0.1% thymol solution at room temperature prior to the experiments.