Effects of Sequential Antimicrobial Phases on Root Canal Microbiome Dynamics in Two-Visit Treatment of Primary Apical Periodontitis: A Longitudinal Experimental Study.

Background: Effective management of primary apical periodontitis depends on understanding the dynamic interactions within the root canal microbiome. This study aimed to investigate the effect of sequential antimicrobial phases on the root canal microbiome during a two-visit treatment approach, with a focus on calcium hydroxide medication.

Methods: Samples were collected from three teeth across four treatment phases: initial infection (S1), after chemomechanical preparation (S2), after intracanal medication (S3), and after a final flush (S4).

The effects of telerehabilitation-based motor imagery training on motor imagery ability, motor function and physical performance in Duchenne muscular dystrophy.

Purpose: To explore the effects of telerehabilitation-based motor imagery (Tele-MI) training on motor imagery ability (MI), motor function, and performance in children with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD).

Methods: The research involved twenty-three children with DMD and twelve healthy children. DMD cohort were randomized into two groups: treatment [Tele-MI training and telerehabilitation-based physiotherapy program (Tele-PTP),  = 12] and control (Tele-PTP,  = 11).

Changes in physical activity among adults in Türkiye.

Background: Physical inactivity is a significant public health problem and a contributor to noncommunicable disease and worsening health status. It causes morbidity and an estimated 6-10% of premature deaths globally.

Aim: To investigate changes in physical activity among adults in Türkiye between 2014 and 2023 and the factors that influenced the changes.

Is orthorexia nervosa a hidden threat impacting quality of life in IBS patients?

Backgrounds: The potential link between functional gastrointestinal disorders and eating disorders has been reported recently.

Aims: The present study aimed to explore the relationship between orthorexic tendencies and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)-related quality of life in IBS patients.

Method: This cross-sectional study was conducted with 121 IBS patients.

Evaluation of vertical marginal discrepancy and load-to-failure of monolithic zirconia and lithium disilicate laminate veneers manufactured in different thicknesses.

Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate the feasibility of monolithic zirconia laminate veneers (MZLV) compared to lithium disilicate laminate veneers (LDLV).

Materials And Methods: Sixty resin replicas, each prepared with depths of 0.5 mm, 0.

Anatomical variations of the lateral pterygoid plate and their implications for temporomandibular disorders: A CBCT study.

Objective: TMD is a multifaceted condition with various contributing factors, but the actual impact of the lateral pterygoid plate on the development of TMD remains uncertain. This research aims to investigate the relationship between anatomical variations of the lateral pterygoid plate (LPP), including its angle and proximity to the condyle, and the prevalence of temporomandibular disorders (TMD), to improve diagnostic accuracy and therapeutic approaches for TMD.

Materials & Methods: A retrospective analysis was conducted on 189 Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT) images of individuals aged 18 to 45.

Is There a Relationship Between the Dietary Inflammatory Index and Clinical Attachment Loss in Patients with Periodontitis?

Objective: The pathogenesis of periodontal diseases is partially driven by oxidative stress. However, studies on the relationship between periodontitis and the inflammatory load of diet are still insufficient. Therefore, this study aimed to examine the relationship between the diet's inflammatory load and periodontitis and clinical attachment loss (CAL).

Impact of acid and laser etching of enamel on microleakage in different adhesive systems.

This study aimed to evaluate the microleakage of light-cured and self-cured adhesives on enamel surfaces selectively etched with Er, Cr: YSGG laser or 35% phosphoric acid. A total of 60 class V cavities were prepared 1 mm above the cemento-enamel junction (CEJ). The specimens were randomly divided into six groups.

Comparative evaluation of probiotic solutions on surface roughness and microhardness of different restorative materials and enamel.

This research study aimed to investigate the impact of probiotic mouthwash and kefir on the surface characteristics, specifically surface roughness and microhardness, of different restorative materials, as well as permanent and deciduous tooth enamels. Thirty disc-shaped specimens were prepared from composite resin (G-ænial Posterior (GP)), polyacid-modified composite resin (compomer) (Dyract-XP (DXP)), and resin-modified glass ionomer cement (Ionoseal (IS)). Additionally, thirty specimens of enamel were obtained from permanent teeth (PT) and thirty from deciduous teeth (DT) by embedding buccal and lingual sections, acquired through vertical sectioning of 15 permanent and 15 deciduous human tooth crowns in the mesiodistal orientation within acrylic resin blocks.

Effect of different cone beam computed tomography settings on artifact production in titanium and zirconia dental implants: An in vitro study.

Background: The use of dental implants in the treatment of edentulous patients is increasing. Zirconia implants are an alternative to titanium implants, offering advantages in terms of aesthetics and biological compatibility. However, the number of artifacts observed on radiographic images with zirconia implants compared to titanium implants is yet to be determined.

Relationship between parental adverse childhood experiences and the prevalence of early childhood caries.

Objectives: The aim of this study was to examine the behavioural health conditions associated with parents' retrospective adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) scores and their children's early childhood caries (ECC) in parent-child dyads.

Materials And Methods: Parents with children younger than 72 months were included in the study. A relational screening model was used.

Relationship Between Menopausal Symptoms, Cancer Screening Behaviors, and Religion Attitudes of Women in the Climacteric Period: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Background: Although it is known that religion is used to cope with health problems, there is a lack of information about the effect of religion on menopausal symptoms and cancer screening attitudes of climacteric women.

Aim: This study was conducted to determine the relationship between the religious attitudes of women in the climacteric period and their attitudes toward menopausal symptoms and cancer screening.

Materials And Methods: This was a cross-sectional study of 381 women in the climacteric period in the Central Anatolia region of Türkiye.

Do mouthwashes affect the optical properties of resin cement?

Objectives: The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of mouthwashes on the optical properties of resin cement.

Materials And Methods: One hundred and 60 resin cement discs (6x2mm) were produced from 4 different brands of resin cement (Panavia V5, Estecem II, RelyX Veneer, NX3) with the help of a Teflon mould. The discs were divided into 4 subgroups, 1 of which served as the control group, to be immersed in mouthwashes after measuring the initial L, a, and b values on white and black backgrounds.

Evaluation of possible associated factors for early childhood caries: are preterm birth and birth weight related?

Background: This study aimed to evaluate the oral and dental health of preschool children aged 12-71 months living in the Eastern Anatolia Region of Turkey, and to examine the effects of low birth weight (LBW) and preterm, early term and term birth on dental caries.

Methods: 475 participants were included in the study. Intraoral examinations were performed and evaluated for the presence of early childhood caries (ECC).

Evaluation of food insecurity and associated factors in women of childbearing age: A community-based study from Turkey.

Food security is an important factor in ensuring a healthy diet. However, it has been reported that women are more vulnerable to food insecurity than men in many countries. In addition, there is little evidence that Mediterranean diet (MD) adherence is associated with a lower risk of food insecurity.

The osteoinductive potential of different root-end filling materials in a rat femur model.

In pediatric dentistry, the enduring success of root-end filling materials employed for the establishment of apical plugs in immature teeth undergoing endodontic intervention is contingent upon their possessing a robust osteoinductive capacity. Hence, the primary objective of this study was to histologically assess the osteoinductive potential of four distinct dental materials, specifically recommended for retrograde filling applications, utilizing an animal hard tissue model. Within the designed experimental model, two bone defects measuring 2 mm in diameter and 2 mm in depth were created in both femurs of a cohort comprising 21 male Wistar albino rats.

Effect of systemic atorvastatin on bone regeneration in critical-sized defects in hyperlipidemia: an experimental study.

Purpose: Hypocholesterolemic medications similar to atorvastatin are efficient in lowering blood lipid levels; however, compared to other medications in the statin family, their impact on bone metabolism is claimed to be insufficient. The impact of atorvastatin on bone regeneration in dental implantology in individuals with hyperlipidemia who received atorvastatin in the clinic is doubtful.

Methods: In the study, 16 male New Zealand rabbits of 6 months were used.

Total aflatoxin and ochratoxin A levels, dietary exposure and cancer risk assessment in dried fruits in Türkiye.

This study aimed to measure total aflatoxin (AF) (AFB1, AFB2, AFG1, and AFG2) and ochratoxin A (OTA) levels in dried fruit samples and to evaluate the potential dietary exposure and cancer risk to these mycotoxins in Kayseri/Türkiye. Dried fruit samples were collected between April-May 2021. A total of 11 dried grapes and apricot samples, 7 dried fig and plum samples were collected.

The effect of temporomandibular joint dysfunction on the craniocervical mandibular system: A retrospective study.

Background: Temporomandibular disorders are the most common condition affecting the orofacial region, resulting in pain and dysfunction.

Objective: This study aimed to elucidate the ambiguous association between cervical features and temporomandibular disorders by measuring the rotations between the skull-atlas, atlas-axis and mandible-atlas and examining the relationship between these rotations and temporomandibular disorders.

Methods: Cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) images from 176 patients, 97 females and 79 males with an average age of 25.

3D finite element analysis of stress distribution as a result of oblique and horizontal forces after regenerative endodontic treatment part II: comparison of material thickness.

Aim: This study aimed to evaluate the stress distribution caused by secondary trauma forces after regenerative endodontic treatment (RET) using different thicknesses of coronary barrier material with three-dimensional finite element analysis(FEA).

Method: A control model was created using the tomography image of the immature maxillary central tooth with computer software.Study models were created with the modulus of elasticity and Poisson's ratio of the materials used in RET.

Urbanization, industrialization and SO emissions in China: does the innovation ability of cities matter for air quality?

This paper aims to detail the relationships between urbanization, industrialization, the innovation ability of cities and local air quality in 284 cities in China using annual data. For the empirical outputs, the panel quantile regression analysis, which considers the heterogeneous nature of the data set, is employed. Initial findings indicate that (i) urbanization and industrialization negatively affect local air quality.

Do cooking and food preparation skills affect healthy eating in college students?

The aim of this study is to investigate the relationship between food and cooking skills and healthy eating attitudes in college students. The demographic characteristics, anthropometric measurements, nutritional habits, attitudes toward healthy eating, and cooking and food preparation skills were questioned. 16.

Dental radiographic changes in individuals with COVID-19: a controlled retrospective study.

Objective: The aim of this study is to compare the pre-COVID-19 and post-COVID-19 dental radiological findings of individuals with positive rRT-PCR test results and with healthy controls using the apical periodontitis grade scale (APGS), radiographic-based periodontal bone loss (R-PBL), and radiographic DMFT indices, and to investigate the relatively long-term dental effects of COVID-19.

Methods: This study included people who had two panoramic radiographs taken between 2018 and 2022. There are 52 patients with positive rRT-PCR tests in the study group.