Educators can also contribute to the prevention of early childhood caries (ECC) by educating children about oral diseases and hygiene practices. The aim this study was assess knowledge, attitudes, behaviors pre-school teachers concerning dental health in Trabzon.The carried out with 226 city center using a self-administered questionnaire evaluate their children.Only 29.8% respondents had prior education. Although 83% said that regular visits dentist were effective for prevention, only 13.2%...

Teledentistry is a field of telemedicine that combines digital technology and clinical dentistry, enabling remote communication between dentists patients.The aim the present study was to evaluate knowledge awareness patients about teledentistry in Turkey.This cross-sectional conducted among general specialist Turkey, dental Edirne, Turkey. A questionnaire prepared Google Docs shared virtually Turkish dentists, as well administered referred university clinic Edirne.Among 336 participating...

Oral and dental health are vital parts of general baby health, early visits provide significant prevention-focused intervention parental counseling regarding oral health. Evaluating the age main complaints children is therefore important during their first visit (FDV). The purposes this study were to determine age, reason for visit, behavioral response, caries status at FDV evaluate factors affecting these parameters. Parents 325 pediatric patients (159 males; 166 females; mean 7.20±2.78...

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Oral health is an integral part of general health. Pediatricians are more likely to see babies and children earlier than dentists. the right people advise families on prevention management oral diseases in children. The aim this study was determine knowledge, attitudes practices related among pediatricians working Thrace region Turkey. A cross-sectional questionnaire conducted 69 were asked questions that included socio-demographic information evaluated their attitude dental Pearson’s...

Objective: The aim of this study was to compare the rate sperm cells with DNA damage by comet assay, and determine EGF-R TGF-α localization using immunohistochemical methods in normospermic, oligozoospermic azoospermic events. Methods: Semen samples were obtained from 30 men attending Infertility Clinic Baskent University Hospital. We used assay cells. Indirect polyclonal antibodies. Results: To cells, events a statistically significant difference found among treatment groups (p=0.038)....

Objective: This study aimed to investigate water sorption/solubility behavior of glass ionomer cement-based-containing restorative materials.Methods: A total 21 specimens for each material (Riva Self Cure, Riva Light GCP Glass Fill) were prepared using a teflon ring (10x2 mm).These stored in desiccator 24 hours at 37±1 ºC and the weight sample was measured sensitive balance.Afterwards, an incubator containing distilled water, mouthrinse with alcohol, without alcohol one day.The later dried...

Objective: This study aimed to: (a) compare nursing students' knowledge about the oral and dental health of children before after education; (b) evaluate effectiveness education parents with aged 0-3-year-old by these trained students during home visits. Methods:In this quasiexperimental study, firstly, 60 senior in department were on infants' young children's through standartized training modules.Secondly, 180 0-3 from low socioeconomic status visits face to interviews.Both parents' pre...

Aim: This study aimed to investigate various risk factors for early childhood caries in a paediatric population Edirne, Turkey. Methods: cross-sectional included 1197 children aged 4–47 months old who visited family health centres routine control. Questionnaires were used collect data on parental- and pediatric-related variables potentially associated with caries. Oral hygiene was scored using the Visual Plaque Index, decayed teeth, missing filled surfaces carious teeth recorded. We...

AIM: Virtual reality (VR) based technologies have been used in dentistry for almost two decades. Dental simulators, treatment planning software, and CAD/CAM systems evolved significantly over the years, changing both dental education clinical practice. The purpose of this survey study is to learn knowledge, opinions, thoughts students our country on use VR-based simulators education, raise awareness issue. METHODS: Questions testing participants’ knowledge were data from peer-reviewed...

Aim: Acid etching alone is insufficient to remove organic residues from enamel, which can compromise the microretention of fissure sealants and lead microleakage failure. This study evaluated impact four different deproteinization agents on penetration depth in human molars. Methods: A total 170 caries-free mandibular third molars were randomly assigned five groups (n=34 per group): (1) The Control group (acid only), (2) NaOCl (sodium hypochlorite + acid etching), (3) Papacarie Duo group,...

Emanuel syndrome (ES, OMIM 609029), also known as supernumerary der(22)t(11;22), is a rare (1:110000 people) characterized by pre- and postnatal developmental delays multiple congenital abnormalities. This case report of an 8-year-old boy with ES who has cardiac, musculoskeletal, auditory, visual, renal problems general growth restriction intellectual disability impaired speech. All primary dentition demonstrated hypomineralized areas, deep caries mild gingival hyperplasia. Delayed eruption...

BACKGROUND AND AIM: Determining the reasons causing extraction of primary teeth is significant for countries in terms taking precautions while establishing their health policies. The aim this study was to investigate main causes and most common tooth type children aged 0-13 years. METHODS: records patients years who admitted Department Pediatric Dentistry, Faculty between 2016 2020, were collected. patients' age, gender, number extracted tooth, analyzed retrospectively. Data using IBM SPSS...