Timucin Baykul

Publications of Timucin Baykul

• The value of aspiration cytology in cystic lesions of the maxillofacial region.

  Authors: Timucin Baykul, Gulumser Colok, Omer Gunhan

  European journal of dentistry. 01/2010; 4(1):1-5.

  The majority of the pathologic structures which are seen in the oral and maxillofacial region are either cystic or tend to show cystic changes. They may have not specific clinical and radiographicThe majority of the pathologic structures which are seen in the oral and maxillofacial region are either cystic or tend to show cystic changes. They may have not specific clinical and radiographic findings. Therefore, it is difficult to differentiate these lesions preoperatively. For this purpose, in this research, the value of fine-needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) in preoperative diagnosis was investigated by comparing with the postoperative histopathologic diagnosis. One hundred aspirates from cystic lesions in the oral and maxillofacial region were included in this study. All of the samples except one were examined histopathologically and the results were compared. The results of the FNAC specimens obtained from 100 lesions were compared with histopathologic diagnosis of these lesions. According to these results, 12 insufficient (12%), 7 positive (7%), 81 negative (81%) specimens were obtained. Among these 88 lesions, 69 of them were diagnosed specifically by cytological examination (78.4%). 62 of the 69 specific diagnoses achieved by cytological examination were confirmed histopathologically (89.85%). The histological types of the seven lesions were missed by cytological examination. There were not any complications related with the fine-needle aspiration procedure in the research. According to these results, the value of fine-needle aspiration biopsy in cystic lesions of the maxillofacial region is found as successful as in the solid lesions.

• Knowledge, attitudes and behaviour of students from a medicine faculty, dentistry faculty, and medical technology Vocational Training School toward HIV/AIDS.

  Authors: Ozge Turhan, Yesim Senol, Timucin Baykul, Rabin Saba, Ata Nevzat Yalçin

  International journal of occupational medicine and environmental health. 01/2010; 23(2):153-60.

  With increasing numbers of HIV/AIDS patients, physicians, dentists, and nurses taking care of these patients should have sufficient knowledge of the disease, and their attitude and behaviour shouldWith increasing numbers of HIV/AIDS patients, physicians, dentists, and nurses taking care of these patients should have sufficient knowledge of the disease, and their attitude and behaviour should be proper. In our study, we aimed to examine the level of knowledge about HIV/AIDS among students from a medicine faculty, dentistry faculty, and medical technology vocational training school, to investigate attitudes and behaviour, and differences between first- and last-year students (if any) and to determine students' perception of the importance of this disease for our country and our world. This descriptive study comprised first-year and last-year students of Akdeniz University Faculty of Medicine, Akdeniz University Medical Technology Vocational Training School (MTVTS), and Süleyman Demirel University Faculty of Dentistry. A questionnaire was administered to a total of 357 students. Lack of the relevant education is obvious among all three occupational groups in our study. The importance of HIV/AIDS as a public health problem all over the world should be emphasized more, and awareness of all humanity should be augmented.

• Articulation performance of patients wearing obturators with different buccal extension designs.

  Authors: Suha Turkaslan, Timucin Baykul, M Asim Aydin, M Mustafa Ozarslan

  European journal of dentistry. 07/2009; 3(3):185-90.

  OBJECTIVES: The primary goal of prosthetic obturation is closure of the maxillectomy defect and separation of the oral cavity from the sinonasal cavities by use of different bulb designs. The aim ofOBJECTIVES: The primary goal of prosthetic obturation is closure of the maxillectomy defect and separation of the oral cavity from the sinonasal cavities by use of different bulb designs. The aim of this study was to evaluate the articulation performance of obturator patients with three different buccal extension designs. METHODS: Five patients with palatal defects of comparable sizes at ages ranging from 42 to 74 were evaluated. Starting at postoperative 4 months, speech intelligibility (SI) was assessed without a prosthetic obturator and with an obturator of buccal extensions 15 mm (high), 10 mm (medium) and 5 mm (low), respectively. Assessments were performed at four week intervals for adaptation. The articulation performance of patients with different buccal extension designs were evaluated on speech intelligibility. The data tested using Friedman test. RESULTS: The mean SI score without an obturator was 45.04%+/-5.86%. SI was found to be significantly increased with obturators of any buccal extensions with the mean values 90.50%, %94.24% and 91.20% for high, medium, and low buccal extensions respectively. When the SI score was compared between three buccal extension types medium was found to be significantly higher compared to others (P<.05). CONCLUSIONS: Obturators improve speech intelligibility irrespective of their buccal extension levels. Nevertheless, medium size buccal extension enables the optimum sealing for better articulation.

• Influence of immediate and permanent obturators on facial contours: a case series.

  Authors: Suha Turkaslan, Timucin Baykul, M Asim Aydin, M Mustafa Ozarslan

  Cases journal. 02/2009; 2(1):6.

  ABSTRACT: INTRODUCTION: Rehabilitation of patients after surgical removal of carcinomas in facial skeleton is one of the most difficult therapies of the stomatognathic system. Significant deformationABSTRACT: INTRODUCTION: Rehabilitation of patients after surgical removal of carcinomas in facial skeleton is one of the most difficult therapies of the stomatognathic system. Significant deformation of tissues, dysfunctions of the stomatognathic system with concurrent biological imbalance of the oral cavity environment frequently affect the treatment to become arduous. Scars and contraction of the oral crevice may cause serious psychological deficiencies that are another aspect of the treatment schedule. Case Presentation: Three Turkish patients ages 46 (male), 61 (male) and 24 (female) who experienced similar operations were rehabilitated with maxillary obturators. The situations was ideal for patient no 1. Patient no 2 could not receive an immediate obturator and patient no 3 rejected using permanent obturator. The paper describes the advantages of a surgical obturator which is constructed before operation and inserted immediately following partial maxillectomy and expresses long term complications when neglecting the use of definite obturator prosthesis, in the light of three cases. CONCLUSION: The primary objective of oral-maxillofacial and plastic surgeons and prosthodontists when treating tumors is to eliminate disease and to improve the quality of life including the facial contours which influences the psychological condition of patient. Neglecting immediate obturator construction may cause serious facial appearance problems due to soft tissue contracture. When permanent obturator is rejected, serious contracture of soft tissues and facial disharmony is inevitable.

• Use of pedicled buccal fat pad in the closure of oroantral communication: analysis of 75 cases.

  Authors: Dogan Dolanmaz, Hakan Tuz, Serhat Bayraktar, Murat Metin, Erdal Erdem, Timucin Baykul

  Quintessence international (Berlin, Germany : 1985). 04/2004; 35(3):241-6.

  OBJECTIVE: This report evaluates the use of pedicled buccal fat pad for closure of oroantral communications. METHOD AND MATERIALS: Seventy-five patients were treated with pedicled buccal fat pad.OBJECTIVE: This report evaluates the use of pedicled buccal fat pad for closure of oroantral communications. METHOD AND MATERIALS: Seventy-five patients were treated with pedicled buccal fat pad. Fifty-two were treated immediately after tooth extractions. The remaining 23 had chronic oroantral communication and were treated similarly after irrigation of the maxillary sinus with saline for 7 days. RESULTS: The 6-month follow-up revealed uneventful healing in all of the patients. Though partial necrosis of the flap was observed in three patients, this did not effect the final healing. Total necrosis of the flap was not noted. CONCLUSION: The use of pedicled buccal fat pad is an acceptable and reliable alternative in acute or chronic oroantral communications management and may even be used as a first treatment choice by experienced surgeons.