Diş Hekimliği Fakültesi / Faculty of Dentistry

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    Effect of cone beam computed tomography voxel size and dental specialty status on the agreement of observers in the detection and measurement of periapical lesions
    (2021) Kamburoglu, Kivanc; Koc, Emre; Sonmez, Gul; Elbahary, Shlomo; Rosen, Eyal; Tsesis, Igor; 34120879
    Objective. To compare observer agreement between endodontists and oral and maxillofacial radiologists (OMRs) in the detection and measurement of periapical lesions as depicted in cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) with 2 voxel sizes. Study Design. In total, 256 CBCT images of maxillary molars were evaluated by 2 endodontists and 2 OMRs. Images were obtained at voxel sizes of 0.2 and 0.4 mm. Observers evaluated 64 endodontically and 64 nonendodontically treated teeth for the presence of periapical lesions using a 5-point confidence scale. Weighted k values were calculated to determine intra- and interobserver agreement. Intraclass correlation coefficients (ICCs) were calculated to assess intra- and interobserver agreement in width and height measurements of the lesions. Results. Intraobserver agreement ranged from fair to almost perfect, with k values higher for the OMRs than for the endodontists. Interobserver agreement between endodontists ranged from fair to moderate at the 0.2mm voxel size and was slight at 0.4 mm. Agreement between OMRs was almost perfect at 0.2 mm and ranged from substantial to almost perfect at 0.4 mm. ICC was excellent for all observers in all conditions. Conclusions. Intra- and interobserver reliability was affected by voxel size and specialty. Correlation for measurements exhibited no variation.
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    Effectiveness of two desensitizing products: A 6-month randomized clinical, split-mouth study
    (2020) Kerimova, Leyla; Kiremitci, Arlin; 33439563
    Purpose: This randomized controlled clinical trial compared the efficacy of a desensitizer containing calcium phosphate with a two-step self-etch adhesive and placebo over a 6-month period. Methods: 50 subjects aged between 2164 years with a sensitivity score of 6 or higher according to the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) in at least three teeth participated in this study. Teethmate Desensitizer, Clearfil SE Bond 2, and placebo (distilled water) were applied randomly to three teeth of each patient. Recall reviews were performed at baseline, 1 week, 1 month, 3 months, and 6 months after treatment, and the sensitivity scores were assessed by air-blast application. The normality of data was analyzed with Shapiro-Wilk. Since the placebo treatment was successful only in a small number of teeth, the three materials could only be compared 10 minutes after the treatment. Data were analyzed with Wilcoxon Test, Friedman and Dunn post-hoc tests (P= 0.05). Results: Sensitivity decreased significantly after application for each of the three test groups when compared to the pretreatment condition (P< 0.05). There were no significant differences between the Teethmate Desensitizer and Clearfil SE Bond 2, and both materials were more effective than the placebo (P< 0.05).