Damla Akşit-Bıçak

ORCID: 0000-0002-0375-9026
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Research Areas
  • Dental Anxiety and Anesthesia Techniques
  • Dental Research and COVID-19
  • Dental Health and Care Utilization
  • Helicobacter pylori-related gastroenterology studies
  • Oral microbiology and periodontitis research
  • Pediatric Pain Management Techniques
  • Scientific and Engineering Research Topics
  • Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
  • Nosocomial Infections in ICU
  • Laser Applications in Dentistry and Medicine
  • COVID-19 diagnosis using AI
  • Dental materials and restorations
  • Gastroesophageal reflux and treatments
  • Cleft Lip and Palate Research
  • Intimate Partner and Family Violence
  • Anesthesia and Sedative Agents
  • Dental Erosion and Treatment
  • Child Abuse and Trauma
  • Autoimmune Bullous Skin Diseases
  • Obstructive Sleep Apnea Research
  • Sexual Assault and Victimization Studies
  • Child Nutrition and Water Access
  • COVID-19 and Mental Health
  • Gastrointestinal disorders and treatments
  • Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum

Near East University
2018-2021

Mersin Üniversitesi
2021

Şişli Etfal Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi
2019

Marmara University
2017-2019

Istanbul University
2019

Koç University
2019

University of Sfax
2018

The oral cavity can be an extra-gastric reservoir for Helicobacter pylori (H.pylori). This play a role in the pathogenesis of halitosis, glossitis, recurrent aphthous stomatitis, and dental caries. present study was conducted to detect presence H.pylori within biofilm saliva samples collected from children suffering dyspepsia without any gastrointestinal complaints. Associations with gastric infection, some parameters were also evaluated. Seventy (aged between 5–16) selected group control...

10.1186/s12903-017-0361-x article EN cc-by BMC Oral Health 2017-03-21

To examine dental hard and soft tissue changes of coeliac children in order to increase the awareness pediatric dentists prediagnosis especially undiagnosed disease.Sixty children, 28 (46.7%) boys 32 (53.3%) girls whose ages were between 6 16 years included present study. Thirty who had undergone endoscopy diagnosed with disease Şişli Hamidiye Etfal Hospital, İstanbul, Turkey, formed study group. Also, thirty clinically suspected having same gastrointestinal complaints proven not chosen as...

10.26650/eor.2018.525 article TR cc-by-nc-nd European Oral Research 2019-01-21

We aimed to investigate the oral health of children in terms presence dental caries, periodontal health, halitosis, and dentofacial changes patients who had adenotonsillar hypertrophy related mouth breathing compared these findings with nasal healthy adenotonsillectomy-operated children. The patient group comprised 40 mouth-breathing were diagnosed hypertrophy, while control consisted no hypertrophy. Forty undergone an adenotonsillectomy operation at least 1 year prior study included...

10.1155/2021/5550267 article EN cc-by BioMed Research International 2021-04-02

It is important to avoid giving children traumatic dental experiences that induce post-traumatic care anxiety (PTDA) in clinical practices. The aim of this study was evaluate whether non-pharmacological behavior management procedures can effectively reduce the use pharmacological who have PTDA and are referred for regular treatments under general anesthesia (GA) sedation.

10.3390/children9081146 article EN cc-by Children 2022-07-29

The increase in nitric oxide (NO) levels the oral cavity and saliva have been associated with various diseases; however, gastro-salivary interaction of NO remains controversial. Thus, aim this study was to determine compare salivary dyspeptic non-dyspeptic healthy children conduct an evaluation its association dental caries.Seventy dyspepsia (dyspeptic group) 30 without any gastrointestinal complaints (control were included study. Two biopsies from gastric tissues collected for...

10.1186/s12903-018-0707-z article EN cc-by BMC Oral Health 2019-01-11

The number of child abuse cases is increasing worldwide; therefore, it important to educate individuals having contact with children about it. This includes dentists who play a pivotal role in detecting and reporting abuse.To identify compare the final- year dental student's knowledge, attitudes, practice relation abuse.A 38- item four- part online questionnaire was distributed students 11 schools 10 countries. SPSS GraphPad Prism were used for data analysis. levels statistical significance...

10.1111/ipd.12781 article EN International Journal of Paediatric Dentistry 2021-03-17

Background and Objectives: "Coronavirus Disease 2019" (COVID-19) is a critical public health problem that has affected all fields, including dentistry. The dental management of children become even more difficult during the COVID-19 pandemic. purpose this study was to evaluate current knowledge, attitudes practices Turkish pediatric dentists who have been providing treatments Materials Methods: After receiving ethical approval, cross-sectional conducted using Google Forms online survey...

10.3390/medicina57111140 article EN cc-by Medicina 2021-10-21

Dentistry is a branch of medicine that focuses on the health status oral cavity, it also strongly integrates with other areas medicine, as cavity may influence condition organs body.The gastrointestinal system, in particular, can be influenced by serves an initial entrance to tract.Oral and diseases affect each other.The major role biting, chewing mixing food particles saliva form 'bolus' ready for swallowing passing through pharynx esophagus stomach.Dentists gastroenterologists anticipated...

10.33425/2639-9334.1001 article EN Gastroenterology Hepatology & Digestive Disorders 2018-03-30

Objective We sought to evaluate the association of maternal anxiety and social status with caries formation in children. Methods Participants comprised 258 pairs children their mothers. collected information regarding age, sex, birth order children, mothers’ education marital using a questionnaire. The Spielberger Trait Anxiety Inventory was used determine trait levels. underwent oral examination. Total values for decayed, missing, filled, total permanent/primary teeth (DMFT/dmft) were...

10.1177/0300060519878377 article EN cc-by-nc Journal of International Medical Research 2019-09-30

Objectives: New bio-active glass containing toothpaste (NovaMin) is one of the most effective cariostatic products when used as a daily application aim this in-vitro study to evaluate influence NovaMin on enamel remineralization.Materials and Methods: Twenty-eight sound human samples were randomly divided into four groups (A-D) each having seven follows: A (Novamin), B (1450 ppm NaF Novamin), C (CPP-ACP), D (1450ppm NaF). After inducing caries-like lesions, group was maintained for...

10.7126/cumudj.432692 article EN cc-by-nc-nd Cumhuriyet Dental Journal 2019-03-12

BACKGROUND/AIMS: Dental fear and anxiety (DFA) are important facets of pediatric dental treatment may cause oral health neglect evasion.This study aimed to collect share opinions experiences dentists in treating children with DFA worldwide. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Using the Google form survey tool (Google LLC, Mountain View, USA), an online questionnaire was created five different languages submitted dentistry specialists.The included 9 questions total gathered data on demographics, causes...

10.4274/cjms.2024.2023-123 article EN Cyprus Journal of Medical Sciences 2024-12-30

Twice daily parental supervised brushing (PSB) is recommended for the effective oral hygiene of children with toothpaste including fluoride. This cross-sectional study aimed to identify dentist mothers’ attitudes, challenges, and facilitators in health promotion their young children. An online questionnaire was prepared distributed dentists via e-mail a link form. Of all mothers, 46.50% started children’s teeth after eruption first primary teeth. Nearly 50% mothers thought that they should...

10.3390/children11010059 article EN cc-by Children 2023-12-31

Background: The implemented COVID-19 prevention measures exert negative effects on children’s nutrition and education, with approximately 1.5 billion children kept away from schools during this time. Objectives: present study aimed to assess the changes in toothbrushing cariogenic dietary practices of who spent most their time at home pandemic. Methods: was conducted parents aged 1-15 years Turkey 1-26 May 2020 which a period confinement self-isolation. A web-based questionnaire prepared...

10.32592/ircmj.2021.23.3.331 article EN cc-by-nc Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal 2021-02-17

Helicobacter pylori (H.pylori) infection is the most common chronic bacterial worldwide and it plays a very important role in pathogenesis of peptic ulcer, gastric carcinoma, lymphoid tissue lymphoma.High reinfection rates after successful eradication treatments make oral cavity possible reservoir area for survival bacterium.Therefore, relationship between H. oral/gastric diseases being investigated has become remarkable issue recent years.In cavity, was first isolated from dental plaque...

10.26717/bjstr.2018.08.001635 article EN Biomedical Journal of Scientific & Technical Research 2018-08-24
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