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    The comparison of different coronal restorations of endodontically treated posterior teeth on the patients' quality of life and satisfaction
    (Kerman Univ Medical Sciences, 2021) Ates, Ayfer Atav; Cam, Melek; Ulukapi, Hasmet
    BACKGROUND AND AIM: Everyday lives of individuals can be affected by dental treatments. The aim of this study was to evaluate the impacts of coronal restorations of endodontically treated posterior teeth (ETPT) on the patient's satisfaction and quality of life (QoL). METHODS: This cross-sectional clinical study was conducted at School of Dentistry, Istanbul Okan University, Istanbul, Turkey, using the semantic differential scale, Oral Health Impact Profile-14 (OHIP-14), and clinical assessments. Electronic charts and files of patients who received endodontic treatment and coronal restoration from June 2018 to January 2019 were reviewed. The patients included in the study had been treated by the same endodontist and restorative dental specialist. The coronal restoration of the ETPT had to be either direct composite restoration (DCR) or indirect ceramic restoration (ICR). 123 patients were deemed fit for this study. A rendezvous was created for the patients who agreed to participate in the study (n = 115) and those who came to the appointment were checked for the inclusion criteria. After clinical examinations, 68 patients filled in the questionnaires. Demographic information, the semantic differential scale, and the OHIP-14 scores-provided data were analyzed by Mann-Whitney U test, independent samples t-test, and the chi-square test. Statistical significance level was considered at P 0.05. RESULTS: 68 patients (n = 34 in each group) participated in the study. DCR and ICR groups had similar mean OHIP-14 scores (5.03 +/- 3.36 and 5.15 +/- 6.17, respectively) and general satisfaction scores (9.76 +/- 0.43 and 9.88 +/- 0.33, respectively) (P 0.05). There was no statistically significant difference between the satisfaction values of the two groups regarding cost, time involved, pain, aesthetics, chewing ability, pleasantness, and general satisfaction (P > 0.05). CONCLUSION: According to the results of the present study, both treatment options have created similar satisfaction for patients and offered high QoL.
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    The Effect of Whitening Mouthrinses on the Color Stability of a BIS-GMA Free Composite Resin: An Invitro Study
    (2023) Melek Cam; Hakan Yasin GÖNDER; Haşmet ULUKAPI
    Purpose: Recently, many whitening mouthrinses have appeared on the market with different ingredients due to their ease in use and low costs. Whether these mouthrinses change the color of composite resins has been a matter of curiosity. In our study, it was aimed to investigate the effect of whitening mouthrinses with different chemical structures on the color stability of a resin composite that does not contain Bis-GMA. Materials and Methods: Seventy specimens (8 mm x 2 mm) were prepared from a Bis-GMA free composite resin. These specimens randomly divided into seven groups, according to the mouthrinses (n=10): Listerine Advanced White, Colgate Optic White, Perfect White Black, Crest 3D White, Pasta Del Capitano, Oral B 3D White Luxe. The control group used in the study was distilled water. After the baseline color measurement values were recorded with a spectrophotometer (Vita Easy Shade V, Vita Zahnfabrik, Bad Sackingen, Germany), the samples were kept in mouthrinses for 24 hours. At the end of the keeping period, color measurements were repeated and changes in color values were calculated (∆Eab) using the CIE L*a*b* color system. Statistical analysis of the values obtained was made according to Kruskal Wallis test . Results: Considering the median color change, samples demonstrated color changes within clinically acceptable limits in whitening mouthrinses after immersion (∆Eab = 1.005 - 2.062). There was no statistically signiőcant difference among the whitening mouthrinses (p =0.183). Conclusions: Whitening mouthrinses used in this study did not cause a signiőcant color change during our holding time in Bis-GMA free composite resin