A Altuğ Biçakçi

Publications (2)2.1 Total impact

• Article: Mesial migration effect on root morphology of mandibular third molars.

  A Altuğ Biçakçi, Oral Sökücü, Hasan Babacan, H Hüseyin Köşger
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  ABSTRACT: To test the hypothesis that there is a relationship between forward mandibular third molar migration and root curvature of the mandibular third molars. The study is comprised of 64 patients who had a history of unilateral mandibular first molar extraction before 16 years of age with no other missing teeth or prosthetic restorations in the mandible. The extraction space was fully or partly closed. The mean remaining space was 1.1 +/- 0.41 mm. The root angles for the mesial and distal roots of the mandibular third molars were measured on the panoramic radiographs by calculating the differences between the angle formed by the long axis drawn perpendicular to the occlusal plane of the crown of mandibular third molar and the central line of the lower one ninth of the root through the root apex. The differences between the extracted and nonextracted sides for mesial and distal roots were analyzed using a paired sample t-test. Both mesial and distal roots were approximately 8 degrees more vertical on the extraction sides than on the nonextraction sides. The differences were statistically significant. Mesial tooth migration of mandibular third molars reduces the amount of root curvature developing on this tooth.
  The Angle Orthodontist 02/2007; 77(1):73-6. · 1.21 Impact Factor
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  Article: The role of psycho-social factors in headgear compliance.

  Uğur Ağar, Cenk Doruk, A Altuğ Biçakçi, Nagehan Büküsoğlu
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  ABSTRACT: The aim of this study was to identify the role of psycho-social factors in headgear compliance. Fifty-one patients, with an Angle Class II division 1 malocclusion comprised the study sample. The treatment plan aimed to correct the malocclusion using cervical pull headgear. An electronic module timer was attached to the neckstrap to evaluate the number of hours the patients wore the headgear. One of their parents was asked to answer the Child Behaviour Checklist (CBCL), which defines a patient's behaviour. The patients were monitored for 6 months and the modules were measured at the end of each 2 month period. Mann-Whitney U and Chi square tests were used to analyse the data. The patients were separated into groups according to their compliance. The results showed that although there were significant differences in the use of headgear between the groups (P < or = 0.001), age, gender, and CBCL subgroup scores were not statistically significant (P > 0.05).
  The European Journal of Orthodontics 06/2005; 27(3):263-7. · 0.89 Impact Factor