Purpose: The aim of this survey study was to assess the influence of chin prominence on the perception of profile esthetics between genders by orthodontists, oral and maxillofacial surgeons (OMF), plastic surgeons, ...

Purpose: Daily consumption of food and drink creates rapid temperature changes in the oral cavity. Heat transfer and thermal stress caused by temperature changes in restored teeth may damage the hard and soft tissue ...

This study investigated the shear bond strength (SBS) of a universal adhesive to enamel/dentin; 1) that had undergone radiotherapy (RT) and 2) that were readily restored and had undergone RT. Enamel and dentin surfaces ...

Background: The aim of this study was to investigate effects of -tocopherol and/or insulin on the number of gingival inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) positive cells in rats with experimental periodontitis with or ...

The aim of this study was to evaluate the bond strength of a universal adhesive system to dentin prepared with SiC paper or an Er, Cr:YSGG laser using different bonding strategies (etch-and-rinse versus self-etch mode). ...

Objective: To evaluate the effects of osteoformin on mineralisation and quality of the new bone formation during rapid distraction osteogenesis. Methods: This multi-centre study was conducted at the Karadeniz Technical ...

Objective: To identify the genetic risk markers of aggressive periodontitis (AgP), researchers focus on genetic components that regulate the immune response. Therefore the purpose of this study was to investigate genetic ...

Masseter muscle hypertrophy (MMH) is a benign, unilateral or bilateral, painless enlargement. Treatment protocols include surgical excision or a non-invasive option, using botulinum toxin type A (BTX-A). There is no study ...

Dental traumas are frequently observed challenging medical situations that the dentists need to handle. This requires a quickly made correct diagnosis and treatment to prevent further complications. Follow up procedures ...

The objective of this study was to evaluate inhibition efficiencies of different fluoride-free remineralization agents against erosive challenge of orange juice on primary and permanent teeth samples using optical profilometer ...