Amaç: Bu çalışmanın amacı internet ortamındaki şeffaf plak tedavisi ile ilgili bilgilerin okunabilirlik analizini yapmaktır. Gereç ve Yöntemler: ‘Şeffaf plak’ terimi kullanılarak şeffaf plak ile ilgili metinlere ulaşmak amacıyla internet araması yapıldı. Arama motoru olarak Google (Google LLC, Mountain View, California, ABD) kullanıldı ve ilk 50 web sitesi kaydedildi. Hasta bilgilendirme ve eğitimi ile ilgili Türkçe metinler dahil edildi. Metin kaynakları diş hekimi, ortodontist, özel sağlık kuruluşu, üniversite hastanesi ve gazete olacak şekilde kaydedildi. Her bir metin için Ateşman okunabilirlik indeksine göre ve çevrim içi okunabilirlik aracı vasıtasıyla okunabilirlik analizi yapıldı. İstatistiksel değerlendirmede Kolmogorov–Smirnov testi ve betimleyici istatistikler kullanıldı. p<0,05 istatistiksel olarak anlamlı kabul edildi. Bulgular: 50 web sitesinin 46’sı dahil edilme kriterlerini karşıladı. Bunlar metin kaynağına göre en çok özel sağlık kuruluşları (%63) tarafından oluşmaktaydı ve bunu ortodontistler (%15,2), diş hekimleri (%10,9), gazeteler (%6,5) ve üniversite hastaneleri (%4,3) izledi. Ortalama Ateşman okunabilirlik indeksi 59,32±8,59’du. Değerlendirilen metinlerin %89,1’i orta düzeyde okuma zorluğundaydı. Sonuç: Bu çalışmanın limitasyonları dahilinde, internet ortamında şeffaf plaklarla ilgili metinlerin okunabilirliğinin orta zorlukta olduğu sonucuna varılmıştır. Yazılı hasta bilgilendirme ve eğitim metinleri yayınlanmadan önce daha kolay okunabilmesi için okunabilirlik araçlarından faydalanılabilir

(1) Background: The aim of the present study is to analyze the instant postural changes and changes in the dystonic contractions among patients with dystonia following the use of an intraoral device called a key integrative dynamic TMJ treatment appliance (KIDTA). (2) Methods: Twelve subjects, previously diagnosed with dystonia were enrolled. Their existing records were utilized to assess the changes in their posture and dystonic contractions. The posture analysis was conducted using a mobile application (APECS). The initial records (T0) and records acquired after the delivery of the KIDTA (T1) were utilized in the analysis. The Wilcoxon signed-rank test was performed to compare parameters between T0 and T1, with a significance level set at p < 0.05. (3) Results: Based on the Wilcoxon signed-rank test, statistically significant differences in T1 compared to T0 were observed in the severity of dystonic spasms, body alignment, head shift, head tilt, shoulder alignment, shoulder angle, axillae alignment, ribcage tilt, pelvic tilt, knee angle, and tibia angle (p < 0.05). (4) Conclusions: Within the limitations of the present pilot study, an intervention to the TMJ through a KIDTA appliance seems to mitigate the severity of dystonic contractions and improve the posture with respect to certain postural parameters.

Aim: The increased risk of caries during orthodontic treatment is a significant prevention challenge. This in vitro study aimed to evaluate the caries-preventive potential of bioactive composites used in clear aligner attachments. Methods: A bioactive composite group consisted of Activa Bioactive Restorative (Pulpdent, USA), while a traditional flowable composite group included G-Aenial Universal Flo (GC, Japan). A total of 24 sound extracted human teeth were cleaned using pumice, and all surfaces except for a 3 × 3 mm area on the buccal crown were coated with acid resistant varnish. Standard acid etching and bonding protocols were applied to the exposed area, after which clear aligner attachments were created using a mould. The specimens underwent pH cycling, consisting of immersion in a demineralising solution for 48 hours followed by immersion in a remineralising solution for 24 hours, repeated three times. Sections were obtained from the attachment areas, and demineralisation depths were measured using a digital microscope. Statistical analysis was performed using an independent samples t-test. Results: The mean lesion depth for the bioactive composite (Activa Bioactive Restorative) was 120 ± 29 μm, while the traditional flowable composite (G-Aenial Universal Flo) exhibited a mean lesion depth of 150 ± 41 μm. According to the t-test results, significantly less demineralisation depth was observed in the bioactive composite group (p < 0.05). Conclusion: Under in vitro conditions, bioactive composites exhibited lower demineralisation depths compared to traditional flowable composites. The findings suggest that bioactive composites may offer caries-preventive benefits when used in clear aligner attachments, although further studies are needed to confirm the effects.

(1) The aim of this study was to perform an evaluation of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) in patients with Parkinson’s disease (PD) and present the morphological differences of the TMJ between healthy subjects and patients with PD. (2) A total of 102 Caucasian subjects were divided equally into two groups. The study group consisted of patients with PD, while the control group comprised healthy subjects. Ten parameters, including anterior joint space (AJS), superior joint space (SJS), posterior joint space (PJS), condyle head length (CHL), condylar neck width (CNW), minor axis of the condyle (MAC), long axis of the condyle (LAC), condylar axis inclination (CI), medial joint space (MJS), and lateral joint space (LJS), were measured using magnetic resonance images. The data were statistically analyzed using paired samples t-test and Student’s t-test, with a significance level set at p < 0.05. (3) In the PD group, all TMJ parameters showed a statistically significant difference between both sides of the face (p < 0.05). However, in the control group, AJS, SJS, PJS, CHL, CNW, MAC, CI, MJS, and LJS did not show a statistically significant difference between both sides of the face (p > 0.05), except for LAC (p < 0.05). The asymmetry index values of AJS, SJS, PJS, CHL, CNW, MAC, CI, MJS, and LJS demonstrated a statistically significant difference between the study and control groups (p < 0.05), except for LAC (p > 0.05). (4) Within the limitations of this retrospective study, the findings suggest that TMJ morphology and asymmetry could be associated with PD.

Background: This was aimed to investigate the effect of surface treatment with different primers on the shear bond strength (SBS) between metallic brackets and monolithic zirconia crowns.Methods: Sixty-five monolithic zirconia molar crowns were fabricated with CAD-CAM technology. All crowns underwent thermal cycling. After aging, crowns were randomly divided into five groups (n = 13) according to cementation procedures: orthodontic bonding system; primer/composite paste: Transbond XT (TXT) (control); Group M: Monobond Plus (MP) was applied on crowns surfaces then TXT composite paste; Group MT: MP was applied on crown surface then primer/composite paste of TXT; Group Z: Z-Prime Plus (ZP) was applied on crown surface then TXT composite paste; Group ZT: ZP was applied on crown surface then primer/composite paste of TXT was used for bonding the metallic brackets. The bracket-bonded crowns were tested for SBS using a universal testing machine. Results were analyzed using analysis of variance.Results: A statistically significant difference was found between all groups regarding SBS values (p=0.001). Group MT showed the highest SBS value, the control group showed the lowest SBS value (p<0.05).Conclusion: It can be concluded that all bracket-bonded crowns were sufficient to withstand orthodontic forces. Surface treatment with primers contributes to increase the shear bond strength between metallic bracket and monolithic zirconia.