Evaluation of the relationship between dental anxiety and oral health status of mothers and their children.

Background: Mothers usually have the primary role in raising children and developing health-related behaviors. This study aims to evaluate the relationship between dental anxiety and oral hygiene status of mothers and children's dental anxiety and gingival health.

Methods: The study included 305 children, aged 4-12 years, who came to the dentist for the first time and their mothers.

Comparative examination of trabecular bone structure in healthy and diabetic patients with periodontitis using fractal analysis.

Objectives: Fractal analysis is a numerical method that indicates the structural patterns and complexity of the trabecular bone on radiographs. The aim of this cross-sectional study was to evaluate the trabecular bone structure in systemically healthy patients and diabetes mellitus patients with periodontitis using fractal analysis.

Method And Materials: The study included 125 mandibular first molars of nonsmoker patients.

Effect of Mozart's music on the learning of toothbrushing behavior in children with high and low dental anxiety levels.

Objectives: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of Mozart's music on the learning of toothbrushing behavior in children with high and low dental anxiety levels.

Materials And Methods: A randomized, controlled, single-blinded, and observational study was conducted with 60 children, aged 8-12, who were recruited to high dental anxiety level (HDAL) and low dental anxiety level (LDAL) groups. Both groups were divided into two equal subgroups (with or without Mozart's music).

The comparison of the efficacy of gingival unit graft with connective tissue graft in recession defect coverage: a randomized split-mouth clinical trial.

Objectives: Gingival unit graft (GUG) is defined as the modified form of free gingival graft. The aim of this study is to compare the clinical efficacy of GUG with connective tissue graft (SCTG) with respect to clinical periodontal parameters and patient comfort scores in gingival recessions.

Materials And Methods: Sixteen patients with bilateral recession type 1 (RT1) gingival recessions participated in this randomized and split-mouth study.

The Effects of Motivational Methods Applied During Toothbrushing on Children's Oral Hygiene and Periodontal Health.

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of different motivational methods on children's oral hygiene and periodontal health. A prospective, controlled, single-blinded, randomized clinical trial was conducted with 60 six- to 12-year-olds who were randomly assigned to toothbrushing with an hourglass timer, music video, or control group. All three groups were divided into two equal subgroups: those using a manual toothbrush and those using a powered toothbrush.

The prominent proteins expressed in healthy gingiva: a pilot exploratory tissue proteomics study.

Gingiva is a unique tissue which protects the underlying periodontal tissues from consistent mechanical and bacterial aggressions. Molecular analysis of gingiva is likely to improve our understanding of the underlying biological processes at work. The aim of this preliminary exploratory study is to analyze the proteomic profile of healthy gingiva and to detect prominently expressed proteins.