Browsing by Author "Uraz, Ahu"

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Effects of Laser Photobiomodulation and Ozone Therapy on Palatal Epithelial Wound Healing and Patient Morbidity
(2018) Isler, Sila Cagri; Uraz, Ahu; Guler, Berceste; Ozdemir, Yucel; Cula, Serpil; Cetiner, Deniz; 0000-0003-2440-6884; 30260741; AAU-7742-2021; AAW-6424-2020
Objective: The aim of this study was to compare the effects of laser photobiomodulation (PBM) and topical ozone therapy on the reepithelialization of palatal donor site wounds through clinical assessment and computer-aided image analysis and to assess the patient morbidity following free gingival graft (FGG) surgeries. Material and methods: Thirty-six patients requiring FGG were randomly allocated into three groups: laser group (n=12), ozone group (n=12), and control group (n=12). Epithelialization was evaluated by applying 3% hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) to the wound area and also measured by using digital image analysis (ImageJ). Bland-Altman plots were used for assessing agreement between H2O2 and ImageJ measurements. Parameters in relation to patient morbidity were assessed by using visual analog scale (VAS) on the first 3, 7, 14, and 30 days postoperatively. Results: At day 14, statistically significant smaller wounds were observed with digital image analysis in the ozone group as compared with the control group (p=0.034). However, intergroup comparison of the remaining wound area evaluated by the clinician using the H2O2 method did not reveal any significant differences (p>0.05). Nonetheless, according to Bland-Altman analysis, the lower and upper limits showed a moderate agreement between the two measurement methods. The mean VAS sores exhibiting postoperative discomfort was observed to be significantly higher in the control group compared with the laser group (p=0.002) and ozone group (p<0.001) at day 7. Conclusions: Adjunctive ozone therapy could have a significantly beneficial effect on the acceleration of palatal wound healing following FGG procedures. Both PBM and ozone treatment modalities reduced postoperative discomfort as compared with spontaneous healing.
Effects of platelet-rich fibrin on healing of intra-bony defects treated with anorganic bovine bone mineral
(2017) Sezgin, Yasemin; Uraz, Ahu; Taner, I.Levent; Culhaoglu, Rana; 28146219; AAC-5931-2020
Anorganic bovine bone mineral (ABBM) is extensively used in the treatment of intra-bony defects. Platelet-rich fibrin (PRF) is a new-generation platelet concentrate with a simplified technique. Although certain studies have reported the use of PRF in the treatment of intra-bony defects, to date, none of them have evaluated its additive effects with ABBM. Therefore, a randomised, split-mouth clinical trial was conducted to compare healing of intra-bony defects treated with an ABBM-PRF combination with healing of those treated with ABBM alone. By using a split-mouth design, 15 paired intra-bony defects were randomly treated with either ABBM alone (control group) or ABBM-PRF combination (test group). Following clinical parameters and radiographical measurements were recorded at baseline and 6 months after treatment: plaque index (PI), gingival index (GI), probing depth (PD), gingival recession (GR), clinical attachment level (CAL), vertical bone loss, depth of defect and defect angle. Preoperative clinical and radiographical measurements were similar for the test and control groups. Statistically significant reductions in GI, PD, CAL, vertical bone loss, depth of intra-bony defect and widening of defect angle were detected after treatment in both groups. With respect to inter-group analysis, gain in CAL was significantly greater in the test group than in the control group, whereas no inter-group differences were observed in any other parameter. The results of this study indicate that both therapies are effective in the treatment of intra-bony defects.
Platform-switched implants vs platform-matched implants placed in different implant-abutment interface positions: A prospective randomized clinical and microbiological study
(2019) Uraz, Ahu; Isler, Sila C.; Cula, Serpil; Tunc, Samet; Yalim, Mehmet; Cetiner, Deniz; 31808297
Background Placement of the implant-abutment interface (IAI) away from the bone crest has been suggested to have positive impacts on maintenance of peri-implant tissues. Purpose To assess the effects of platform-switched and platform-matched implants, taking into consideration the IAI at different positions relative to the bone crest, on clinical, radiographic, and microbiological outcomes during 12 months following functional loading. Materials and Methods The present prospective randomized study was performed upon 70 patients. Group I (n = 23) implants presenting a platform-switched implant-abutment connection design was inserted 1 mm subcrestally. Group II (n = 22) implants with similar properties were inserted crestally. Group III (n = 25) implants presenting a platform-matched approach with an internal hexagon connection design was inserted crestally. The periodontal parameters were assessed at baseline, and 3, 6, and 12 months postloading. Radiographic marginal bone level (MBL) changes were analyzed at the 12-month follow-up. The amount of DNA copies of Porphyromonas gingivalis, Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans, Tannerella forsythia, Provetalla intermedia and total bacterial mean load in peri-implant sulcus fluid (PISF) were assessed at the same periods. Results There were no significant differences among the groups with respect to the periodontal parameters for all time periods. At 12-month follow-up, the MBL changes were 0.16 +/- 0.29 mm and 0.17 +/- 0.23 mm for group I, 0.15 +/- 0.25 mm and 0.17 +/- 0.26 mm for group II, 0.17 +/- 0.26 mm and for group III in mesial and distal sites, respectively. The mean total bacterial load was found significantly higher for group III compared to the other groups in the three interval times (P < .05). Conclusion Implants restored with platform-switching and platform-matching performed equally regarding clinical and radiographic outcomes. Platform-matched implants inserted at the crestal level presented higher the mean bacterial total load in PISF.