Ezgi Tüter Bayraktar

• Assistant Professor at Marmara University

Objective Comparatively assess the fluorescence and color adjustment potentials of paste-type and flowable resin composites performed in cervical restorations. Materials and methods Five paste-type resin composites and 5 highly-filled flowable composites were investigated (n=5 for each). Class V cavities on 50 extracted A2 shade human central inci...

Earthquakes are one of the most destructive natural hazards that cause loss of life, loss of property and destruction of infrastructure when they interact with vulnerabilities in human systems. The health impacts of these events are not only limited to immediate trauma and injuries, but also affect both physical and mental health in the short and l...

ZET Amaç: Bu in vitro çalışmanın amacı, kondanse edilebilen ve yüksek dolduruculu akıcı kompozitlerin renk uyumu ve floresans özel-liklerinin doğal diş dokuları ile karşılaştırmalı olarak değerlendirilme-sidir. Gereç ve Yöntemler: On bir kondanse edilebilen rezin kompozit ve dört yüksek dolduruculu akıcı kompozit grupları araştırıldı. Toplam 120 ör...

Objective: Clinical assessment of the static occlusal vertical contacts for direct composite and indirect Cad/Cam restorations, and evaluation of the clinical experience level's effect on contact registration. Methods: Sixty restorations on maxillary and mandibular molar teeth were investigated. Postgraduate students performed indirect Cad/Cam rest...

The aim of this study was to demonstrate the vertical and volumetric wear characteristics of CAD/CAM materials. The microhardness and color stability were evaluated. A polymer infiltrated ceramic network CAD/CAM block, resin nanoceramic CAD/CAM blocks, a resin composite, and enamel tissue were investigated. Samples were loaded in a chewing simulato...

Purpose of Review: The restorative management of cracked tooth syndrome (CTS) is very complex and depends on the pre-restorative diagnosis and decisions. This review discusses the strategies for restoring teeth with CTS and suggests a related clinical decision tree. Recent Findings: CTS is the incomplete fracture of the natural tooth crown. Prepar...

Aim This case report aimed to describe the clinical re-attachment protocol for an uncomplicated anterior crown fracture, in a single session. Case Report This report describes a 50-year-old female patient who attended to the clinic after acute trauma. According to intraoral and radiological examination, an uncomplicated crown fracture was observe...

Aim: The objective of this study was to investigate the fluorescence adjustment potentials for different paste-type resin composites with the natural dental tissues. Materials and Methods: Eleven paste type resin-based composites including monoshade universal composites (Omnichroma, Charisma Diamond One, Essentia Universal) and simplyshade composit...

Objective To evaluate the color adjustment potentials of monoshade universal composites in different shades of class I cavities. Methodology About 132 restorations were performed using monoshade universal composites (Omnichroma, OMNI; Essentia Universal; EU; Charisma Diamond One, CDO), and one simplyshade composite (NeoSpectra-ST, NEO) as control....

Composite plastering technique (CPT) is a novel restoration improvement technique for eliminating and re-contouring the marginal defects. Restoration-related interproximal contour deficiencies such as dark triangles beneath the contact point following direct class II restorations, the gaps at the interproximal cavity step following indirect cementa...

Dens evaginatus (DE) is a developmental dental anomaly and is defined as a tubercle-like structure that may contain pulp tissue as well as enamel and dentin. Although it is usually associated with premolars, it is also seen in incisors (talon cusp). This anomaly, which is more common among Asians, may affect both genders and may be observed unilate...

Amaç Anterior kron kırıkları, çocuk ve yetişkinlerde yaygın olarak gözlemlenen bir klinik durumdur. Bu vaka raporunun amacı, fragman re-ataşmanı ile tedavi edilen komplike olmayan kuron kırığının tedavi aşamaları ve klinik prosedürün paylaşılmasıdır. Vaka raporu 38 yaşındaki erkek hasta kliniğimize travma şikayeti ile başvurdu. Kuron kırığı vardı...

Single-shade universal resin composites (SsURC) are preferred in clinical practice to reduce time for shade selection and obtain good esthetic results. In this study, the static mechanical properties of seven new SsURCs were investigated, their spectral analyzes were performed and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) evaluations were presented. Chari...

Case Description A 25-year-old female patient, who had previously undergone a fixed orthodontic treatment for two years which was completed 12 years ago, resorted to Marmara University Department of Restorative Dentistry due to aesthetic concerns. Patient complained about “white spots”emerging on incisor and molar teeth since tooth eruption. Clinic...

Dens evaginatus (DE) is a developmental dental anomaly and is defined as a tubercle-like structure which may contain pulp tissue as well as enamel and dentin. Even though it is usually associated with premolars, it is also seen in incisors (talon cusp). This anomaly, which is more common among Asians, may affect both genders and may be observed uni...

AIM: To evaluate the color matching abilty of monoshade universal composites for occlusal restorations. MATERIAL AND METHOD: 132 restorations were performed using three monoshade universal composites (Omnichroma, Tokuyama Dental; Essentia Universal Shade, Gc Corp.; Charisma Diamond One, Kulzer Gmbh) and one simplyshade composite (Neo Spectra ST, De...

Objectives This study was aimed to determine the effects of modeling resins on the surface microhardness of composites. Materials and Methods Six resin-based composites (Charisma Smart, Estellite Asteria, CeramX-One SphereTEC, Admira Fusion, Filtek Ultimate, and Clearfil Majesty Es-2) and three wetting agents (Modeling Liquid, Composite Primer, and...

Aim: The aim of this in-vitro study was to evaluate the shear bond strength (SBS) of four different resin-based CAD/CAM (computer-aided design/computer-aided manufacturing) blocks repaired with a nano- hybrid resin composite by using a new universal adhesive system. Materials and Methods: Four resin-based CAD/CAM blocks (Lava Ultimate, 3M; Cerasmar...

Objective: This retrospective study was performed to evaluate the correspondence between digital image analysis and spectrophotometry tooth shade results.Methods: The study population consisted of 10 patients. Office bleaching was performed using an in-office whitening. Tooth shade was analysed by spectrophotometry and image analysis of digital pho...

Dünyada fotoğrafçılığın gelişimi ve yayılması, 7 Ocak 1839' da Fransız Bilimler Akademi-si'nde Louis J.M. Daguerre tarafından Dagerreyotipi'nin (Daguerréotype) tanıtılması ile başladı. Aynı yıl dental alet üreticisi olan Alexander S. Wolcott tarafından Dagerreyotipi çalışma prensibine dayanan ilk kamera üretildi. ■ Dagerreyotipi çalışma prensibi, b...

AIM: The objective of this study was to evaluate the total color difference (?E) of the thermocycled conventional resin composite, hybrid ceramic block and four composite blocks immersed in coffee solution and to assess digital image analysis as an alternative to spectrophotometer. MATERIALS & METHODS: In the present study, a hybrid ceramic Cad/Cam...

Aim The aim of this study was to demonstrate the correlation between wear resistance and microhardness of resin composite, composite and hybrid Cad/Cam blocks. Materials and Methods In this study, six different materials were investigated; hybrid ceramic Cad/Cam block (Enamic, Vita), four composite Cad/Cam blocks (Hc block, Shofu), (Cerasmart, GC),...

AIM: The aim of this study was to demonstrate the vertical and volumetric wear characteristics of composite and hybrid Cad/Cam blocks following one-year of thermocycled chewing simulation in comparison to resin composite and enamel tissue. METHOD: In this study, a total of seven different materials; hybrid ceramic Cad/Cam block (Enamic, Vita), four...

Aim: After trauma, crown fractures and tooth discoloration were the most common findings in the long term and seen very commonly in children and adolescence. Aesthetic treatment for these clinical cases can be done conservatively with recent developments in adhesive dentistry. Materials and Methods: A 14-year-old female patient presented at the cli...

Aim: The aim of this study was to determine the colour changes (∆E) of 9 different enamel composites following appli- cation of a 40% hydrogen peroxide (HP) containing in-office bleaching agent (Opalescence Boost, Ultradent). Methods: 90 disc-shaped samples of 10x2mm were prepared using Asteria (Tokuyama, Japan), Harmonize (Kerr, USA), Mosaic (Ultr...

Aim: The aim of this study was to compare the surface roughness (Ra) values of 9 different enamel composites following application of a 40% hydrogen peroxide (HP) containing in-office bleaching agent (Opalescence Boost, Ultradent). Methods: 90 disc-shaped samples of 10x2mm were prepared using Essentia (GC), Asteria (Tokuyama), Harmonize (Kerr), IP...

Aim: The aim of this study was to compare the surface roughness (Ra) values of 9 different enamel composites following application of a 40% hydrogen peroxide (HP) containing in-office bleaching agent (Opalescence Boost, Ultradent). Methods: 90 disc-shaped samples of 10x2mm were prepared using Essentia (GC), Asteria (Tokuyama), Harmonize (Kerr), IPS...

Prepless Treatment of Midline Diastema in A Single Visit: A Case Report – 1 Year Follow-up

Discolorations in anterior restorations may cause aesthetic problems for patients. Discolorations in old restorations can be resolved with direct composite restorations. A 40-year-old female patient suffering from unwilling smile aesthetics applied to clinic. According to clinical examination, discolorations and secondary caries lesions were consi...

Aim: Post-traumatic anterior crown fractures are common especially in children and adolescents. Aesthetic treatment of these fractures can be done using direct resin restorations. Color and surface morphology can be imitated using composite stratification techniques to provide natural alike aesthetics. Case Report: 14-year-old male patient applied...

The aim of this study is to compare the effects of two different modeling resins (GC Primer and Kerr Modeling Resin on the micro-hardness (Vickers Hardness Number-VHN) of six different composites including ceramic based and nano-hybrids as follows: Clearfil Majesty Esthetic -CME (Kuraray), Charisma Smart –CS ( Kulzer), Filtek Ultimate -FU- (3M ESPE...

AIM: Discolored restorations may cause aesthetic problems for patients. The rehabilitation of these restorations and aesthetic expectation of patient may be achieved with the recent developments in adhesive dentistry. MATERIALS & METHODS: 24 years old male patient with discolored restorations in anterior teeth applied to the clinic. Occlusal contac...

Midline diastemas which have a multifactorial etiology can cause aesthetic problems for patients. Treatment options which primarily diagnose the origin of the diastema are more varied with recent developments in adhesive dentistry applications. In today’s dentistry, these unwanted spaces between teeth can be closed permanently and aesthetically wit...

Effect of Two Different Modeling Resins on the Surface Microhardness of Ceramic Based Composites E. Tuter, E. Gunsel, P. Yilmaz Atali, B. KORKUT, C. Turkmen, F. B. Topbasi Restorative Dentistry, Marmara University Faculty of Dentistry, Istanbul, Marmara, Turkey Objectives The aim of this study is to evaluate the effects of two different modeling re...

Objectives The aim of this study is to evaluate the effects of two different lubricants on the micro-hardness of three different nano-composites (Clearfil Majesty Esthetic -CME- (Kuraray Medical Inc, Tokyo, Japan), Charisma Smart -S- (Heraeus Kulzer, Dormagen, Germany), Filtek Ultimate -F- (3M ESPE, St Paul, MN, USA). Methods Methods: Ninety disc-s...

Objectives The aim of this study is to evaluate the effects of two different lubricants on the micro-hardness of three different nano-composites (Clearfil Majesty Esthetic -CME- (Kuraray Medical Inc, Tokyo, Japan), Charisma Smart -S- (Heraeus Kulzer, Dormagen, Germany), Filtek Ultimate -F- (3M ESPE, St Paul, MN, USA). Methods Methods: Ninety disc-s...

Objectives The aim of this study is to evaluate the effects of two different modeling resin on the micro-hardness of three different ceramic based-composites. Methods Ninety disc-shaped (10.0 mm diameter x 2.0 mm height) specimens for each resin composite were prepared in nine groups (n=10): Group 1: Composite discs (Estellite Asteria -EA- (Tokuyam...