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Introduction
Melih Ozdede currently serves as a Lecturer and Head of the Department of Dentomaxillofacial Radiology at Dokuz Eylül University Faculty of Dentistry in İzmir, Turkey.
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September 2007 - June 2012
January 2021 - November 2021
October 2017 - January 2021
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Publications (55)
Objective:
A tonsillolith is a concretion of the tonsillar crypt. The aim of this retrospective study was to compare panoramic radiography (PR) and cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) for detection of tonsilloliths.
Materials and methods:
The CBCT images of 527 patients, with maxillofacial volume, were evaluated retrospectively. 175 of these pa...
Stafne bone cavity (SBC) is a rare lingual bone depression that is asymptomatic and contains salivary glands. Radiographi-cally, an SBC is usually seen as well-defined homogenous oval radiolucency in the mandibular posterior region, below the mandibular canal. In this paper, a rare case of posterior-variant, double SBCs was presented. A 43-year old...
Objectives
This in-vitro study aimed to investigate the leakage of mercury from amalgam restorations after cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).
Study Design
In total, 238 amalgam discs were prepared and placed in saline solution. The samples were allocated randomly into 7 groups, with 34 samples in each group....
Objectives: Cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT), despite its advantages, has some drawbacks, such as artifacts and movement of the patient during scanning may lead to motion artifacts (MAs). This retrospective study aimed to evaluate the MAs in three different CBCT devices and to analyze their relationship with age, the gender of the patients, and...
Background: Cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) scans obtained with larger field of view let us to see various incidental findings, anatomical variations and pathologies, like intracranial and soft tissue calcifications. Objective: The purpose of this retrospective study was to determine the prevalence of intracranial and soft tissue calcification...
This study aimed to compare the thickness and stiffness of the masseter, anterior temporalis, and sternocleidomastoid muscles of patients diagnosed with myofascial temporomandibular disorders (TMD) pain to those of a control group.
This was a cross-sectional study conducted at a single center. Twenty-five patients diagnosed with myofascial TMD pain...
Objective
In cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT), voxel resolution and size directly affect image quality. This study aimed to analyze the effect of voxel resolution on the linear and volumetric measurements of tooth and pulp in three-dimensional images obtained with different voxel sizes and to test the repeatability of these measurements.
Mater...
Background
This study was performed to determine the therapeutic effects of diosgenin (DG) which is a steroidal saponin, administered at different doses on alveolar bone loss (ABL) in rats with experimental periodontitis using immunohistochemical and cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT).
Methods
Thirty-two male Wistar rats divided into four equal...
Background
This study was performed to determine the therapeutic effects of diosgenin (DG) which is a steroidal saponin, administered at different doses on alveolar bone loss (ABL) in rats with experimental periodontitis using immunohistochemical and cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT).
Methods
Thirty-two male Wistar rats divided into four equal...
Objectives:
The present study aims to evaluate the efficacy of administered diosgenin (DG) which has anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory effects, on alveolar bone loss (ABL) and apoptosis in diabetic rats with periodontitis.
Materials and methods:
Forty male Wistar albino rats (n=40) were divided into five subgroups; control (non-ligated), period...
Purpose: This study aimed to evaluate the deviations of implants with two different geometries placed with a bone-supported stereolithographic surgical template into the bone of Misch classification densities of D2, D3, and D4. Materials and Methods: Eight maxilla and eight mandible models were macrodesigned according to the jaw geometries. Bone de...
Objective: This study assessed the opinions and attitudes of dentomaxillofacial (DMF) radiology physicians worldwide about informed consent in terms of oral radiology applications. Methods: DMF radiology physicians in various countries were invited to this study via e-mail. The participants answered their demographic information (gender, age, years...
Purpose: Burkitt lymphoma (BL) is a highly aggressive and rare B-cell non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. In this paper, a rare case of BL, involving both jaws, was presented. Case Report: A 24-year-old male patient was referred to our clinic with the complaint of mandibular and maxillary swelling for two months. He was previously misdiagnosed with pericoronit...
We investigated the therapeutic potential of taxifolin for treatment of alveolar bone loss (ABL) in experimental periodontitis in diabetic rats. Diabetes mellitus (DM) was induced by streptozotocin. Rats were divided into six groups: untreated control; DM only (D) group; ligature only (P) group; DM + ligature (DP) group; DM + ligature + 5 mg/kg/day...
Amaç: Bu çalışmanın amacı, Ağız, Diş ve Çene Radyolojisi (ADÇR) hekimlerinin diş hekimliği radyoloji uygulamaları açısından aydınlatılmış onam hakkındaki algı ve tutumlarının değerlendirilmesidir.
Gereç ve Yöntem: Ülkemizdeki ADÇR bölümlerinde çalışan araştırma görevlileri, uzman diş hekimleri ve öğretim üyeleri, elektronik posta yoluyla anket çalı...
Fusion is a developmental dental anomaly in which a single large tooth is formed from the germs of two normally adjacent teeth. The incidence of fused teeth is 0.1-0.3% in the permanent and 0.5-2.5% in the primary dentition, and fusion is usually unilateral. Another dental developmental anomaly, dens evaginatus, is defined as an accessory tubercle,...
Çin’de ortaya çıkan yeni Koronavirüs hastalığı (COVID-19), dünya geneline yayılmış ve birçok insanın enfekte olmasına veya hayatını kaybetmesine neden olmuştur. Bu hastalığın yayılımı damlacık veya yüz-yüze temas yoluyla olduğu için, hastalar, diş hekimleri ve çalışanları arasında çapraz enfeksiyon ile hastalığın bulaşma riski yüksektir. Son dönemd...
Pre-erüptif (erüpsiyon öncesi) intra-koronal rezorpsiyon, genellikle radyografik incelemeler sırasında gömülü dişlerde tesadüfen tespit edilen, koronal dentin içindeki çürük benzeri radyolusent lezyonlardır. Etiyolojisinde, süt dişi enfeksiyonlarının daimî dişleri etkilemesi, ektopik diş pozisyonu, gömülü olmak gibi faktörlerin etkili olduğu düşünü...
Objective: As the incidence of oropharyngeal cancer associated with human papillomavirus has increased rapidly in recent years, the role of dentists on this issue is also increasing. This study aims to determine the knowledge and awareness of dentists and dental students about human papillomavirus vaccination and the relationship of oropharyngeal c...
This study aimed to analyze the videos available on YouTube related to dentistry and the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), as there is no such analysis in the existing literature. The terms "dental" and "COVID-19" were searched on YouTube on May 9, 2020. The top 116 English-language videos with at least 300 views were analyzed by two observers. Data wa...
Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the effect of taxifolin, a powerful antioxidant, on the progression of periodontitis by immunohistochemical and cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) examination.
Design: This study was performed with 32 rats in four experimental groups: a non-ligated group (Control, n = 8), periodontitis group (Perio, n = 8)...
Aim: The aim of this study is determination of the prevalence and clinical significance of random findings detected in digital panoramic images of complete edentulism patients, applied for prosthetic treatment.
Material and Methods: Of the 382 images, 189 digital panoramic images (49.5%) matching the study criteria were included in the study. The...
Purpose
There are very few studies evaluating the knowledge of dentists about infection precautions in oral radiology. The aim of this study was to assess the psychometric properties of the Turkish version of the modified form of a developed questionnaire and to apply this questionnaire to Turkish dentists.
Materials and Methods
The questionnaire...
Introduction: The novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has become an important public health problem that may have negative effects on psychological health.
Objectives: This study aims to evaluate the views and anxiety levels of dental students during COVID-19.
Material and methods: A questionnaire consisting of COVID-19 and online education view...
Introduction
Toothpastes with whitening properties have emerged as an option to enable and improve the whitening of tooth structure. In recent years, toothpastes have become more specialized and can be classified as therapeutic or cosmetic. One of the most important features regarding the cosmetic function of toothpastes is the capacity to prevent...
Ascher syndrome is characterized by double lip, blepharochalasis, and non-toxic goiter triad. This condition of unknown etiology usually occurs in patients younger than 20 years of age. In this case report, the authors present the diagnostic process of Ascher syndrome and surgical procedure of double lower lip in a female patient who applied to our...
Tideglusib is a glycogen synthase kinase 3 (GSK-3) inhibitor which has shown the effects of bone regeneration, used for the treatment of Alzheimer disease. The aim of the study was to determine the effects of Tideglusib in the apoptosis and the bone regeneration in rats with calvarial defects. Twenty male Wistar rats (aged 11-13 weeks) were used fo...
Orofasiyal bölgeyi etkileyen birçok sendrom bulunmaktadır. Ehlers-Danlos sendromu (EDS), bağ doku kaynaklı olan ve genellikle otozomal dominant geçişli bir genetik bozukluktur. Genel klinik özellikleri, aşırı deri esnekliği, yara iyileşmesinde gecikme, bağ dokusunda kırılganlıktır. Orofasiyal bölgedeki bulguları ise, diş çekim sonrası yara iyileşme...
Konik ışınlı bilgisayarlı tomografi (KIBT), görüntülenmek istenen bölge çevresinde dönen gantride yapılan ışınlama ile multipl sıralı projeksiyonlar oluşturmak için konik şekilli iyonize radyasyon ve iki boyutlu dedektör kullanılan bir görüntüleme yöntemidir. Üç boyutlu görüntüleme yapılabilmesini sağlayan bu tekniğin temel özelliği, birbiriyle ili...
Objectives: Radiology reports are the most important
method of communication between the clinician and the
radiologist. In dentomaxillofacial radiology, cone-beam
computed tomography (CBCT) reporting is a new
subject. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the
satisfaction and expectations of dentists from CBCT
reporting as well as contributing...
Background: The mesiodens, located in the palatal midline
between the two maxillary central incisors, is the most common type
of supernumerary tooth. The aim of this study was to evaluate the
distribution of mesiodentes according to shape, position, and
complications using cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT)
images.
Methods: This study was carried...
Objectives: Radiology reports are the most important method of communication between the clinician and the radiologist. In dentomaxillofacial radiology, cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) reporting is a new subject. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the satisfaction and expectations of dentists from CBCT reporting as well as contributing...
Background/Aim: The morphology of the greater palatine canal (GPC) should be determined preoperatively to prevent possible complications in surgical procedures required maxillary nerve block anesthesia and reduction of descending palatine artery bleeding. The purpose of this investigation was to evaluate the GPC morphology.
Material and Methods: In...
Down sendromu, kromozomal sendromların en sık görülen tipi olup 21. kromozomun üç
tane olması sonucu oluşmaktadır. Cri du chat sendromu ise 5 numaralı kromozomun kısa kolunun tamamen veya kısmen delesyonu sonucu ortaya çıkan otozomal genetik bir bozukluktur. Turner sendromu, sadece bir adet normal fonksiyon gösteren X kromozomu ile karakterizedir....
Osteoma kutis, deride nadir olarak görülen bir yumuşak doku ossifikasyonudur. Radyografik olarak; iyi sınırlı, donut benzeri radyoopasiteler şeklinde izlenir. Çoğunlukla uzun süreli akne, skar veya kronik inflamatuvar dermatoz sonucunda ortaya çıkar. Kadınlarda sıklıkla yüz bölgesinde çok sayıda görülen lezyonlar ‘multipl miliyer osteoma kutis’ ola...
Purpose: The aim of this in vitro study was to assess the diagnostic performance of cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) in the detection of secondary carious lesions under composite resin fillings applied to different types of cavities.
Materials and Methods: Occlusal cavities (O) (n=18), occlusal cavities with mesial or distal component (MO/DO) (...
Diş hekimleri, yardımcı personel ve hastalar çapraz enfeksiyon açısından yüksek risk altındadır.
Çapraz enfeksiyon, sadece dental tedavi ve cerrahi işlemler sırasında değil, intraoral radyografi
uygulamaları esnasında da oluşabilir. Radyoloji kliniklerinde kısa süre içerisinde çok sayıda
hasta ile temas edildiğinden, enfeksiyon kontrol önlemleri al...
Aim: The purpose of this study was to estimate the prevalence of halitosis in an adult Turkish subpopulation and to assess the relationship between halitosis and sociodemographics, self reported halitosis, etiological factors, by employing standardized procedures for measurement of halitosis.
Methods: The study included 459 subjects who referred to...
The repeatability of facial soft tissue thickness measurements at 10 standard anatomical landmarks was evaluated using lateral X-ray images obtained from 50 adult subjects. The intra-and inter-observer error rates were calculated after four practitioners took measurements using Denta Pacs 8.1 software. The results indicated high inter- and intra-ob...
Amaç: Maksillofasiyal bölgede meydana gelen travmalarda klinik muayenenin yanı sıra radyolojik değerlendirme yapmak gerekmektedir. Üç boyutlu görüntüleme yöntemleri ile fraktür hatlarının ve fragmanların varlığı, yeri ve oryantasyonu süperpozisyon olmadan değerlendirilebilmektedir. Konik ışınlı bilgisayarlı tomografi, dental ve maksillofasiyal bölg...
ÖZET TANITIM: Sialolitler (tükürük bezi taşı) tükürük bezinde veya kanalında oluşan kalsifiye tıkanıklıklardır. Tükürük bezlerinin en sık görülen rahatsızlıkları içinde yer alırlar. Sialolitlerin büyük bir kısmı submandibular bezde meydana gelmektedir ve her yaşta izlenebilmektedir. Klinik muayene ile birlikte konvansiyonel radyografi, ultrasonogra...
