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Oral care practices of adults in Turkey Koseoglu, Merve; Bal, Ozge; Turkan, Hatice Bilge; Cetin, Beyza; Tascioglu, Muhammed Nuri; Aydin, Nurullah; Sancar, Ozgur; Altindis, Selma
Makara Journal of Health Research Vol. 24, No. 1
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Background: Information on oral health practices can play a key role in improving a community’s oral health status. The aim of this study was to determine oral healthcare practices of Turkish individuals. Methods: A questionnaire was randomly given to 351 individuals, all of them older than 18 years. This cross-sectional study data were analyzed using descriptive statistical methods and chi-square test. Statistical significance was evaluated at p < 0.05. Results: According this study, 62.1% of individuals visited the dentist only when they needed to. Furthermore, 58% of individuals brushed their teeth twice a day; 12.5% of them used miswak; 50.4% used dental floss, toothpicks, or mouthwash; and 86.6% stated that they didn’t use any other herbal/traditional tooth cleaning method. Additionally, 39.8% of the individuals reported that they ate sweetened foods 1–2 times a day, and 33.6% of them drank acidic beverages 1–2 times a month. Although the frequency of visiting a dentist and using herbal/traditional practices did not differ among individuals (p ˃ 0.05), frequency of consuming sweetened food did differ (p = 0.032). Conclusions: Toothbrushing and interdental cleaning habits differed among individuals, while frequency of dentist visits and alternative methods of cleaning teeth did not differ.
Knowledge, attitude, and behaviour of Turkish dentists regarding contamination and prevention of Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C and HIV infection Koseoglu, Merve; Toptan, Hande; Altindis, Selma
Padjadjaran Journal of Dentistry Vol 30, No 3 (2018): November 2018
Publisher : Universitas Padjadjaran

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Introduction: Dentists are at risk of Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, and HIV infections in their professional practices. The purpose of this study was to determine the knowledge level, attitude, and behaviours of the Turkish dentists regarding contamination and prevention of Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, and HIV infections. Methods: After receiving the required ethical and administrative approvals, a 33-item digital survey was applied within the context of the present study, and carried out amongst 58 dentists. Results: According to the results of this study, the knowledge level did not vary between different demographic features (p ˃ 0.05). However, the dentists’ attitude and behaviours were different. Post-exposure attitude towards Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, and HIV infection did not vary between different demographic features (p ˃ 0.05). Female dentists who received education regarding infectious diseases more often got health check in case of injury (p ˂ 0.05). Female dentists felt more concerned than male dentists when they were treating infected patients, and they were more often using protective barriers (p ˂ 0.05). Dentists who were working at the university hospital and public hospital mostly had their Hepatitis B vaccinations more often than private clinics, also, dentists in university hospitals more often reported prefer to treat infected patients (p ˂ 0.05). Dentists who did not receive any education have reported that dental treatment of infected patients should be performed in specialised clinics (p ˂ 0.05). Conclusion: The Turkish dentists’ knowledge level, attitude, and behaviour were different. According to the findings of this study, efficacious education programs should be prepared for dentists to establish a positive attitude towards Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, and HIV infected patients.Keywords: Dentists, Turkish, Hepatitis B virus, Hepatitis C virus, HIV.
The effect of sandblasting surface treatment on shear bond strength between acrylic denture teeth and thermoplastic nylon denture base Barus, Ghea Primta; Köseoğlu, Merve; Nasution, Hubban
Padjadjaran Journal of Dental Researchers and Students Vol 8, No 2 (2024): June 2024
Publisher : Fakultas Kedokteran Gigi Universitas Padjadjaran

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ABSTRAKThermoplastic nylon has been introduced in dentistry as a material for denture bases since 1950’s. Thermoplastic nylon has become a popular alternative for denture fabrication, which provides better aesthetics and several advantages. Unfortunately, thermoplastic nylon has insufficient shear bond strength with acrylic resin, causing the acrylic denture teeth to often debond from the thermoplastic nylon denture base. Sandblasting is suggested can be used to increase shear bond strength between artificial teeth and denture bases. This study aims-to evaluate the effect of sandblasting surface treatment on shear bond strength between acrylic denture teeth and thermoplastic nylon denture base. Four groups with different aluminum oxide particle sizes (No treatment, 50 μm, 110 μm, 250 μm) were used in this study (n=8). A universal testing machine was used to test the specimens. The data were analyzed using the One-way ANOVA test. One-way ANOVA showed a statistically significant difference between groups (P < 0.001). There is an effect of sandblasting surface treatment on shear bond strength between acrylic denture teeth and thermoplastic nylon denture base. Sandblasting with 250 μm aluminum oxide showed the best result than another group.KEY WORDS: shear bond strength, sandblasting, acrylic denture teeth, thermoplastic nylon, denture base.Pengaruh surface treatment dengan sandblasting terhadap kekuatan ikatan geser antara anasir gigi tiruan akrilik dan basis gigi tiruan nilon termoplastik : studi eksperimentalABSTRAKPendahuluan: Nilon termoplastik telah diperkenalkan dalam dunia kedokteran gigi sebagai bahan basis gigi tiruan sejak tahun 1950-an. Nilon termoplastik telah menjadi alternatif populer untuk pembuatan gigi tiruan yang memberikan estetika lebih baik dan beberapa kelebihan. Namun, nilon termoplastik memiliki kekuatan ikatan geser yang tidak memadai dengan resin akrilik, menyebabkan anasir gigi tiruan akrilik sering kali terlepas dari basis gigi tiruan. Sandblasting disarankan dapat digunakan untuk meningkatkan kekuatan ikatan geser antara anasir gigi tiruan dan basis gigi tiruan. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengevaluasi pengaruh surface treatment dengan sandblasting terhadap kekuatan ikatan geser antara anasir gigi tiruan akrilik dan basis gigi tiruan nilon termoplastik. Metode: Empat kelompok dengan ukuran partikel aluminium oksida berbeda (Tanpa perlakuan/kontrol, 50 μm, 110 μm, 250 μm) digunakan dalam penelitian ini (n=8). Universal Testing Machine digunakan untuk menguji spesimen. Data dianalisis menggunakan uji One-way ANOVA diikuti dengan uji post-hoc LSD (Least Significant Difference). Hasil: Hasil menunjukkan perbedaan yang signifikan secara statistik antar kelompok (P <0,001). Simpulan: Terdapat pengaruh surface treatment dengan sandblasting terhadap kekuatan ikatan geser antara anasir gigi tiruan akrilik dengan basis gigi tiruan nilon termoplastik. Sandblasting dengan aluminium oksida 250 μm menunjukkan hasil paling baik dibandingkan kelompok lainnya.KATA KUNCI: kekuatan ikatan geser, sandblasting, anasir gigi tiruan akrilik, nilon termoplastik, basis gigi tiruan.