Rifat Gozneli

• Professor (Associate) at Marmara University

Since attachment-retained dentures improve patients’ aesthetics and facilitate function, the attachments have become very satisfactory. However, the attachments are not preferred by many dental clinicians because of their high cost and technical difficulty. The attachments resist separation forces, which tend to move the denture away from the soft...

Stud attachments are the most popular and most accessible type of attachments to be used primarily for overdenture among other attachments and available on the market for several decades. Stud attachments are placed directly on the tooth/root or attached (indirectly) to the cast copings for improving both retention and stability. They are straightf...

The concept of tooth-supported overdenture (TSO) is a cost-effective and straightforward treatment than the implant-supported overdenture (IOD). When a few remaining teeth are present, they can be retained and used as abutments for a TSO to improve retention and stability. The concept of TSO has some advantages for delaying the process of complete...

Background: Er:YAG laser is widely used in debonding of all-ceramic veneers nowadays. However, the data about laser parameters in all-ceramic crown removal is limited. The aim of this preliminary study was to determine the most appropriate laser parameters at safe heat transmission values for lithium disilicate crowns in different thicknesses. Meth...

Since the removal of resin-luted all-ceramic restorations is a challenge, the use of Er:YAG lasers has become popular. The aim of this study was to determine the removal time of monolithic lithium disilicate crowns in different thicknesses and heat transmission to pulp using Er:YAG laser. Forty-five full-coverage monolithic lithium disilicate crown...

Resin cements create a high bond between the tooth and ceramic surfaces, thus making it impossible to remove the restoration in one piece. The aims of this study were to evaluate (i) the efficiency of an Er:YAG laser for debonding, and (ii) the changes in the rebonding strength values of all-ceramic veneers, which were removed after laser applicati...

Aim: Methacrylate (MA), is widely used as a monomer in dentistry as well as medicine. MA derivatives have been used for a long time in biomedical devices, in restorative dental composites as well as contact lens materials also in bone cement. Zebrafish has become a popular used model organism in toxicity potential testing. Our aim in this study was...

Establishing the correct jaw relation is one of the most important aspects of prosthodontics. The relationship between the mandible and maxilla in a dentate patient is described with the reference of occlusion in addition to the reference of temporomandibular joints. On the other hand, for edentulous patients, only the position of temporomandibular...

Purpose: To examine the application of physical vapor deposition (PVD) silica coating as an approach to retard low temperature degradation (LTD) for dental applications. Accelerated aging characteristics of heat- and surface-treated zirconia material were also investigated by exposing specimens to hydrothermal treatment. Materials and methods: T...

Background/purpose Pressable all-ceramic materials are widely used in dentistry. Determining the effect of repeated firing on flexural strength will help to improve these materials so that they can remain resistant to fracture in restorative work. The aim of this study was to determine the change in the flexural strength of pressable all-ceramic ma...

The aims of this study were to investigate the retention force changes of different attachment systems after 10,000 insertion-separation cycles and the difference in retention force between precious and non-precious materials of the same attachment system. Four types of attachments (Ball, Rod, M3 stud, and AP-Piccolino), produced using both preciou...

This article describes a new method that enables vector control during alveolar distraction osteogenesis in the treatment of a cleft palate patient. The patient presented with unilateral complete cleft lip and palate, and the alveolar part of the defect was covered by a mobile buccal flap. The distraction was performed by sliding the surgically rel...

The purpose of this investigation is to find out the differences in the condylar pathways of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) in patients treated with stabilizing splint and arthrocentesis accompanied by stabilizing splint in 6 months period. Forty patients who were assigned a clinical diagnosis of internal derangement of the TMJ were included in...

Aims: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of temporary hydrostatic splint on occlusion with computerized occlusal analysis system. Material and methods: Maximal bite force was recorded in intercuspal position by use of computerized occlusal analysis system from 11 female, 9 male, 20 subjects, (average age of 20) with normal intact d...

p>Although all-ceramic restorations have been commonly used nowadays, because of their similar esthetics to natural teeth and biocompatibility, metal-ceramic restorations restorations (MCR) have been the traditional restorative option for the treatment of missing teeth due to their durability and predictability, The use of MCRs enables long-term re...

Although all-ceramic restorations have been commonly used nowadays, because of their similar esthetics to natural teeth and biocompatibility, metal-ceramic restorations restorations (MCR) have been the traditional restorative option for the treatment of missing teeth due to their durability and predictability, The use of MCRs enables longterm resto...

Metal-ceramic restorations continue to be a traditional treatment modality in the treatment of tooth losses due to their structural durability and predictability. These restorations have been used successfully for many years in patients who have clenching and who needs splinting of mobile teeth. The use metal-ceramic restorations have succeeded for...

Disc displacement is accepted as one of major findings in temporomandibular disorders. Correlation between lateral pterygoid muscle (LPM) attachment type to the disc-condyle complex and TMJ dysfunction has rarely been discussed and still not clarified. The purpose of this study was to assess the prevalence LPM attachment type to the disc-condyle co...

Esthetic reconstruction of severe soft and hard tissue deficiencies is the utmost challenge in implant dentistry. To prevent postoperative bone resorption and to control the amount of hard and soft tissue volume, distraction osteogenesis followed by immediate implant placement has been proven to be a promising combined technique. The aim of this re...

Objectives: The purpose of the study was to determine the color changes of four pressable all-ceramics which are Empress 2 (Ivoclar Vivadent, Schaan, Liechtenstein), Finesse (Ceramco, NJ, USA), Cergo (Degussa Dental, Hanau, Germany) and Wegold (Wegold Edelmetalle, Wendelstein, Germany) after repeated firings. Methods: Ten disc specimens for each...

Objective: The purpose of this study was to determine the flexural strength changes of four pressable all-ceramic materials which are Empress 2 (Ivoclar Vivadent, Schaan, Liechtenstein), Finesse (Ceramco, NJ, USA), Cergo (Degussa Dental GmbH, Hanau, Germany) and Wegold (Wegold Edelmetalle, Wendelstein, Germany) after repeated firings that may be in...

Bartter's syndrome is an autosomal recessive form of severe volume depletion due to renal salt wasting. This clinical report describes the prosthodontic treatment for a 24-year-old man who suffers from Bartter's syndrome. The treatment plan included endodontic treatment of the maxillary anterior incisors and placement of cast dowel-and-core restora...