Serap Cetiner

Publications (3)2.95 Total impact

• Article: Cytotoxic effects of halogen- and light-emitting diode-cured compomers on human pulp fibroblasts.

  Emine Sen Tunç, Levent Ozer, Saziye Sari, Serap Cetiner
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  ABSTRACT: The aim of this study was to determine the cytotoxic effects of three different compomers (Dyract AP, Compoglass, and Hytac) cured using a halogen light-curing unit (LCU) and a light-emitting diode (LED) LCU on human pulp fibroblasts. Specimens of three compomers were added to human pulp fibroblast cultures. Cytotoxicity was evaluated over 96 h using the agar overlay method. All three compomers tested were found to be moderately cytotoxic to human pulp fibroblasts, regardless of whether they were cured using halogen or LED LCUs. The decolorization zone of Hytac was significantly larger than those of the other compomers tested (P < 0.05). Dyract AP and Compoglass specimens showed greater decolorization when cured with LED than with halogen LCUs (P < 0.05). Compomers are potentially toxic to human pulp fibroblasts, and the type of curing unit may affect compomer toxicity.
  International Journal of Paediatric Dentistry 11/2008; 19(1):55-60. · 1.01 Impact Factor
• Article: Hemisection of a fused tooth.

  Tugba Cetinbas, Suleyman Halil, Mehmet Okan Akcam, Saziye Sari, Serap Cetiner
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  ABSTRACT: Fusion is a developmental anomaly which occurs due to a union of 1 or more adjacent teeth during morphodifferentiation of the dental germs. The present case report presents the hemisection of a maxillary central incisor fused with a supernumerary tooth. A 10-year-old boy was referred to clinic with the chief complaint of the presence of a large anterior tooth. Intraoral and radiographic investigations indicated fusion between the left central incisor and a supernumerary tooth. The fused tooth was separated with a diamond bur, and the supernumerary tooth was extracted. The left central incisor was restored with composite resin and the diastema between the maxillary central incisors was closed with orthodontic treatment. The left central incisor was still healthy after a follow-up examination period of 24 months. An ideal overjet and overbite relation was achieved at the end of the orthodontic treatment. Hemisection can be considered as an appropriate treatment alternative for a permanent tooth fused with a supernumerary tooth.
  Oral surgery, oral medicine, oral pathology, oral radiology, and endodontics 11/2007; 104(4):e120-4. · 1.50 Impact Factor
• Article: Regional odontodysplasia: report of a case.

  Levent Ozer, Serap Cetiner, Ersan Ersoy
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  ABSTRACT: Regional odontodysplasia is a rare developmental anomaly involving both mesodermal and ectodermal dental components in groups of contigous teeth. RO affects the primary and permanent dentition in the maxilla and mandible or both jaws. Generally, it is localized in only one arch. The maxillary arch is affected more often than the mandibular arch. The affected teeth tend to be in a consecutive series that does not cross the midline, although some cases do not follow this pattern, as in the present case, have been documented. Radiogaphically wide pulp chambers and thin poorly defined hard tissue outlines described as a "ghost teeth" appearance, are typical features. A case of regional odontodysplasia in a 5 year old male patient is presented. The clinical and radiogaphical findings of this developmental anomaly and treatment are described.
  The Journal of clinical pediatric dentistry 02/2004; 29(1):45-8. · 0.44 Impact Factor