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Öğe Can Previously Bleached Teeth Be Bonded Safely?(Mosby-Elsevier , 2003) Uysal, Tancan; Başçiftci, Faruk Ayhan; Üşümez, Serdar; Sarı, Zafer; Büyükerkmen, AhmetThe purpose of our study was to determine the effect of a 35% hydrogen peroxide bleaching agent on the shear bond strength of metallic orthodontic brackets. Sixty premolars were randomly divided into 3 groups of 20 each. Teeth in group A were etched with 37% phosphoric acid before bonding metallic premolar brackets. Teeth in the other 2 groups were bleached with a 35% hydrogen peroxide in-off ice bleaching agent according to the manufacturer's recommendations. Twenty bleached teeth (group B) were bonded immediately, and the other 20 (group C) were stored in artificial saliva for 30 days before bonding. Shear bond strength of these brackets was measured on a universal testing machine and recorded in MPa. Adhesive remnant index (ARI) scores were determined after the brackets failed. Data were analyzed with analysis of variance (ANOVA) and chi-square tests. The shear bond strength values of groups A, B, and C were 12.9 +/- 3.4, 12.0 +/- 4.6, and 14.8 +/- 4.0 MPa, respectively. Results of ANOVA showed no statistically significant differences in shear bond strengths between groups (P > .05). ARI scores were significantly different in all groups. The unbleached group's failures were primarily at the bracket/adhesive interface, whereas the bleached groups either showed cohesive failures within the adhesive or failed at the adhesive/enamel interface. The results of this study suggest that office bleaching with hydrogen peroxide does not adversely affect the bond strengths of brackets bonded immediately after bleaching or 30 days after bleaching, even though bleaching can result in differences in the failure site.Öğe Doğal baş konumunun belirlenmesinde inklinometre kullanımının değerlendirilmesi(Selçuk Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Enstitüsü, 2000-11-09) Üşümez, Serdar; Orhan, MetinÇalışmanın amacı, self balance + ayna yöntemiyle saptanan doğal baş konumunun kaydedilmesi ve sefalostata aktarılması için özel bir düzenek oluşturulması, bu düzeneğin klinik olarak kullanılabilirliğinin değerlendirilmesi ve bu yöntemle elde edilen sefalometrik filmlerin tekrarlanabilkUğinin belirlenmesidir. Bu amaçla bir gözlük üzerine monte edilmiş iki adet eğim sensörü, bir çevrim modülü ve bir likit kristal ekrandan özel bir düzenek oluşturulmuştur. Yaşlan, 17 yıl 9 ay ile maksimum 24 yıl arasında değişen, ortalama 20 yıl 4 aylık, 15'i kız 15'i erkek, 30 Selçuk Üniversitesi Dişhekimliği Fakültesi öğrencisinin self balance + ayna pozisyonu ile kurdukları doğal baş konumlan bu sistemle ölçülmüş ve kaydedilen konumların ortancası kullanılarak aynı konum sefalosttata tekrar edilmiştir. Bireylerden bu konumda üçer adet laterakl sefalogram alınmıştır. Filmler üzerinde GV/SN açılan ölçülmüş ve Dahlberg'in metot hatası kullanılarak, birinci-ikinci film arasında 0.6 (range: 3.5), birinci-üçüncü film arasında 0.7 (range: 5), ve ikinci-üçüncü film arasında 0.6 derecelik (range: 3.5) metot hatası bulunmuştur. Yöntemimizin tekrarlanabilirliği oldukça yüksek bulunmuş ve sistemin gerek doğal baş konumu ölçümü gerekse bu konumun sefalostata aktarılmasında başarıyla kullanılabildiği görülmüştür. Sistemin hafifletilmesi, radyolüsent hale getirilmesi ve röntgen cihazına entegre bir şekilde üretilmesinin kullanılabilirliğini arttıracağı ve metot hatasını azaltacağı düşünülmektedir.Öğe Effect of Complete Dentures on Dynamic Measurement of Changing Head Position: A Pilot Study(Mosby, Inc, 2003) Üşümez, Aslıhan; Üşümez, Serdar; Orhan, MetinStatement of problem. Complete dentures contribute significantly to the facial esthetics of edentulous patients. However, information as to the effect of complete dentures oil the natural position of the head is limited. Purpose. The purpose of this Pilot study was to evaluate the immediate and 30-day effect of wearing complete dentures on the dynamic natural head position measured during walking. Material and methods. The sample consisted of a volunteer group of 16 patients, 8 women and 8 men, who received new complete dentures. The ages of the subjects ranged from 45 to 64 years (mean = 52 years). Dynamic measurement of head posture was carried out by a specially constructed inclinometer device. Each Subject in turn was fitted with the inclinometer system and instructed to walk in a relaxed manner for 5 minutes. The data, measured as degrees, were stored in a pocket data logger. This procedure was repeated before insertion of dentures (T1), immediately after insertion of dentures (T2), and 30 days after insertion of dentures (T3). Stored dynamic head Posture data were transferred to computer for analysis. The means of the measurements were statistically compared with Friedman and following Wilcoxon tests (alpha =.05). Results. Twelve of 16 (75%) subjects showed an average of 4.6 degrees of cranial extension immediately after insertion of dentures. Six (37.5%) subjects showed an average of 6.4 degrees of cranial flexion, and 8 (50%) Subjects showed an average of 5.2 degrees of cranial extension at T3 relative to the T1 measurement. Dynamic head Posture measurements of the other 2 Subjects remained unchanged. There were significant differences between different measurements of dynamic head posture positions (P<.025). However, only, the T1 and T2 measurements were significantly different (P<.015). Conclusion. The findings indicate that the statistically significant average extension 4.6 degrees in Subjects immediately after insertion of complete dentures was not stable after a 30-day evaluation period and did not produce any statistically significant change. The overall effect of wearing dentures was an irregular flexion or extension pattern on dynamic head posture. (J Prosthet Dent 2003;90:394-400.).Öğe Effect of Complete Dentures on Dynamic Measurement of Head Posture(Int Amer Assoc Dental Researchi a D R/a a D R, 2003) Üşümez, Serdar; Üşümez, Aslıhan; Öztürk, N.[Abstract not Available]Öğe Effect of Rapid Maxillary Expansion on Nocturnal Enuresis(E H Angle Education Research Foundation, Inc, 2003) Üşümez, Serdar; İşeri, H.; Orhan, Metin; Başçiftçi, Faruk AyhanOne of the effects of rapid maxillary expansion (RME) is a reduction in nighttime bedwetting. The aim of this prospective study was to investigate the effects of RME on nocturnal enuresis (NE) in children who are liable to psychosocial stress conditions. Eight children (six boys and two girls) who had not responded to different conventional medical treatments were included in the. study. The subjects were between eight and 11 years of age,with a mean age of nine years five months, and were residents of a government orphanage. All the children wet the bed at least one time every night and previously had been subjected to unsuccessful conventional treatment modalities. Maxillary expansion was performed using a rigid acrylic RME device. Lateral and PA cephalometric films and dental casts were used in the assessment of the dentofacial and nasopharyngeal structures. Data were analyzed using a paired t-test. In seven of the eight children, remarkable improvement was observed in NE after three to six mm RME. At the end of eight months observation, the mean rate of improvement in bed-wetting in the seven successful subjects was 74.2% (57.6-87.5%). The findings also indicated significant changes in the nasomaxillary structures and nasopharyngeal airway dimensions with the use of RME. However, none of the subjects became completely dry, and the disorder is probably multicausal including psychological emotions and tensions. This study demonstrated that RME treatment could cause relief for the enuretic children. However, the long-term success rate is still questionable.Öğe Effect of Self-Etching Primers on Bond Strength - Are They Reliable?(E H Angle Education Research Foundation, Inc, 2003) Büyükyılmaz, Tamer; Üşümez, Serdar; Karaman, Ali İhyaCurrently introduced self-etching primers combine conditioning and priming agents into a single product. The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of using three self-etching primers on the shear bond strength (SBS) of orthodontic brackets and on the bracket/adhesive failure mode. Brackets were bonded to extracted human teeth according to one of four protocols. In the control group, teeth were etched with 37% phosphoric acid. In the experimental groups, the enamel was conditioned with three different self-etching primers, Clearfil SE Bond (CSE), Etch & Prime 3.0 (EP3), or Transbond Plus (TBP), as suggested by the manufacturer. The brackets were then bonded with Transbond XT in all groups. The present in vitro findings indicate that conditioning with TBP before bonding orthodontic brackets to the enamel surface resulted in a significantly (P less than or equal to .001) higher SBS (mean, 16.0 +/- 4.5 MPa) than that found in CSE, EP3, and the control (acid-etched [AE]) groups. CSE produced bond strength values (mean 11.5 +/- 3.3 MPa) that are statistically comparable to those produced by acid etching (mean 13.1 +/- 3.1 MPa). The use of EP3 for enamel conditioning resulted in the lowest mean SBS value (mean 9.9 +/- 4.0 MPa). A comparison of the adhesive remnant index scores indicated that there was more residual adhesive remaining on the teeth that were treated with conventional acid etching than in the CSE and EP3 groups. In the TBP group, the failure sites were similar to those of the AE group but different from those of the CSE group.Öğe Effects of Extraction and Nonextraction Treatment on Class I and Class II Subjects(E H Angle Education Research Foundation, Inc , 2003) Başçiftçi, Faruk Ayhan; Üşümez, SerdarThis study aims to examine the profile as well as the dentoalveolar and skeletal effects of extraction or nonextraction treatment in a wide range of patients including Class I and Class 11, division 1 cases. Results achieved with extraction and nonextraction modalities have also been compared. The study was performed on pretreatment and posttreatment lateral cephalograms of 87 orthodontic patients, There were no significant differences between the pretreatment values of extraction and nonextraction Class I C,,groups, whereas SN-GoGn (degrees), maxillary incisor to A-Po (degrees), mandibular incisor to A-Po (mm), Co-Gn (mm), overjet (mm), and overbite (mm) measurements of extraction Class 11 group were significantly higher before the treatment. After treatment, these differences were eliminated in the Class 11 group; however, incisors were significantly protruded in both nonextraction groups. No other differences in profile or lip position were found between the extraction and nonextraction groups. The results of this study indicate that in successfully treated cases, whether by extraction or nonextraction, the same soft and hard tissue profile posttreatment end points were reached except for the incisor positioning, which is rather easier to anticipate than profile and soft tissue changes. The simple statement that extraction means a more retrusive or dished-in profile seems to be unacceptable. It seems that a more thorough assessment and investigation including pretreatment extent of crowding and factors related to anchorage, soft tissue thickness, and strain should be carried out.Öğe Effects of Fast Halogen and Plasma Arc Curing Lights on the Surface Hardness of Orthodontic Adhesives for Lingual Retainers(Mosby, Inc , 2003) Üşümez, Serdar; Büyükyılmaz, Tamer; Karaman, Ali İhyaThe aims of this study were to (1) identify the optimum cure times of 2 different lingual retainer adhesives with a conventional halogen, a fast halogen, and a plasma arc light by measuring Vickers surface hardness, and (2) determine whether different lights produce similar surface hardness values for the same adhesive resin material. The investigated plasma arc curing unit was the PowerPac (American Dental Technologies, Corpus Christi, Tex), and the fast halogen unit was the Optilux 501 (Kerr, Orange, Calif). A conventional curing unit, the Ortholux XT (3M Dental Products, St. Paul, Minn) was used as the control. Two orthodontic lingual retainer adhesives were used: Transbond Lingual Retainer (3M Unitek, Monrovia, Calif) and Light Cure Retainer (Reliance Orthodontic Products, Itasca, III). Concise (3M Dental Products) and diluted Concise were used as controls. Transbond Lingual Retainer was polymerized by the PowerPac light in 6 seconds, by the Optilux in 10 seconds, and by the conventional halogen light in 20 seconds. The minimum curing times for Light Cure Retainer adhesive were 15 seconds for PowerPac, 10 seconds for Optilux, and 40 seconds for conventional halogen. Surface hardness values for each resin did not differ significantly with different curing units. However, different adhesives demonstrated significantly different surface hardness values. Final Vickers surface hardness values (averaged across curing units) of Transbond Lingual Retainer, Concise, diluted Concise, and Light Cure Retainer were 62.8, 52.4, 46.0, and 40.4, respectively. Plasma arc or fast halogen units polymerize resin composite adhesive in much shorter times than do conventional curing units, without a significant loss in surface hardness. Therefore, these units are suggested for clinical use to save chairside time.Öğe Etching of Enamel for Direct Bonding With an Er,cr : Ysgg Hydrokinetic Laser System(Int Amer Assoc Dental Researchi a D R/a a D R, 2002) Üşümez, Serdar; Orhan, Metin; Üşümez, Aslıhan[Abstract not Available]Öğe Inclinometer Method for Recording and Transferring Natural Head Position in Cephalometrics(Mosby, Inc, 2001) Üşümez, Serdar; Orhan, MetinThe purposes of this study were (1) to construct a device to record natural head position and transfer it to the cephalostat, (2) to assess its clinical use, and (3) to evaluate the reproducibility of lateral cephalograms taken with the device. The device, incorporated into a pair of eyeglass frames, included 2 tilt sensors to measure pitch and roll of the head. The natural head positions of 20 subjects were established 10 times by self balance and mirror position, recorded with the device, and reproduced in the cephalostat by using the average of these 10 measurements. Three lateral cephalograms were obtained in this manner at 30-minute intervals. The first 2 films were made with the subject wearing the device to assess the reproducibility of the recorded position in the cephalostat by the inclinometer. During exposure of the third film, the device was not worn, and this film was used to determine the stability of the established position when the inclinometer was removed. The results revealed method errors of 0.6 degrees (SD, 0.9) between the first 2 sets of radiographs with a correlation coefficient of 0.985. Method errors between the first and third and the second and third sets were 0.6 degrees (SD, 0.8) and 0.7 degrees (SD, 1), respectively, with correlation coefficients of 0.989 and 0.982. The reproducibility of the method was high, and the system was clinically practical for both recording and transferring natural head position in cephalometrics. This technique should make it possible to measure and reproduce head position accurately. Minimizing the size of the device, making it radiolucent, and integrating it into the radiographic device will make it more versatile and decrease error.Öğe Laser Etching of Enamel for Direct Bonding With an Er,Cr : YSGG Hydrokinetic Laser System(MOSBY, INC, 2002) Üşümez, Serdar; Orhan, Metin; Üşümez, AslıhanIrradiation of enamel with laser energy changes the physical and chemical characteristics of the enamel surface, and these alterations hold promise for the conditioning of enamel for bonding procedures. This laboratory study examined the influence of laser irradiation of enamel at 2 different power settings with an erbium, chromium: yttrium, scandium, gallium, garnet (Er,Cr:YSGG) hydrokinetic laser system (Millennium System, Biolase Technology, Inc; San Clemente, Calif) on the shear bond strength of orthodontic appliances and compared these with that of acid-etching. The prepared surfaces of 40 noncarious, intact, extracted premolars were exposed to laser energy: 20 teeth at 2-W setting (5.6 J/cm(2)) and 20 teeth at 1-W setting (2.7 J/cm(2)) of the commercial laser unit. Twenty teeth were etched with 37% orthophosphoric acid. Brackets were bonded with an orthodontic no-mix adhesive, and shear bond strength was determined with a universal testing machine. Data were analyzed with Kruskall-Wallis and Mann-Whitney U tests. Etched and restored surfaces of an acid-etched tooth and a 2-W laser-irradiated tooth were examined with scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Laser treatment under 2 W resulted in bond strengths of 7.11 +/- 4.56 megapascals (MPa), which was not significantly different from that of acid etching (8.23 +/- 2.30 MPa). Laser irradiation at 1 W resulted in bond strengths of 5.64 +/- 3.19 MPa, which was significantly different from that of acid etching (P < .05). However, large SD and coefficient of variation values of both laser groups made reliability of this method as an enamel conditioner questionable. Scanning electron microscopy studies of the restored irradiated surfaces showed good surface characteristics, whereas the lased surface was still more irregular than the restored acid-etched sample. Although laser devices are effectively used in some other areas of dentistry, enamel conditioning with an Er,Cr:YSGG laser cannot be considered a successful alternative to the conventional methods of increasing bond strengths to enamel.Öğe Mandibular Symphyseal Distraction and Its Geometrical Evaluation: Report of a Case(E H ANGLE EDUCATION RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INC, 2003) Orhan, Metin; Malkoc, Sıddık; Üşümez, Serdar; Uçkan, SinaIn this report, the case of a patient who has been treated with a different use of a tooth-borne custom-made mandibular symphyseal distraction device is presented. The difference in the application is that the distal arm of the device was sectioned during the retention phase to allow the possible relapse of displaced condyles to their original positions while the labial segment expansion is being maintained. The effect of this procedure was also evaluated on a geometrical model using measurements from the patient's cast. We conclude that symphyseal distraction is an effective and fast method of correcting orthodontic anomalies. The effect of the procedure on the condyle was only 3degrees of distolateral. rotation as calculated using the geometrical model.Öğe Ortodontik Maloklüzyonlar ve Tedavi Seçeneklerinin Değerlendirilmesi: Epidemiolojik Çalışma(2003) Sarı, Zafer; Uysal, Tancan; Karaman, Ali İhya; Başçiftçi, Faruk Ayhan; Üşümez, Serdar; Demir, AbdullahOrtodontik maloklüzyona sahip ve ortodonti kliniğine tedavi olmak için başvurmuş bireylerde görülen ortodontik maloklüzyon tiplerinin, spesifik anomali dağılımlarının tespit edilmesi ve çekimli-çekimsiz tedavilerin uygulanma sıklığının belirlenmesi amacıyla bu çalışma gerçekleştirilmiştir. Selçuk Üniversitesi Diş Hekimliği Fakültesi Ortodonti A.D.'da, Ekim 1998-Temmuz 2002 dönemi içinde tedaviye alınmış, 1602 birey araştırma kapsamına alındı. Vaka kayıt raporlarından, ortodontik maloklüzyonlar, spesifik anomaliler (open bite, konjenital diş eksikliği, gömülü kaninler, polidiastemalar), spesifik tedavi tipleri (ortognatik cerrahi uygulamaları, erişkin ve bebek dudak damak yarığı tedavileri, temporomandibuler eklem hastalıklarının tedavisi) ve ortodontik amaçla uygulanan çekim açısından tedavi yöntemleri belirlendi. Anomali tiplerinin belirlenmesinde Angle sınıflandırması göz önünde bulunduruldu. Genel olarak, vakaların % 61,69'unun Sınıfl, %28,07'sinin Sınıf II, %10,24'ünün Sınıf III maloklüzyona sahip olduğu belirlenirken; vakaların % 34,49'unun tedavisi çekim/i % 65,51'inin tedavisinin ise çekimsiz olarak yapıldığı belirlendi. Spesifik anomalilerden; open bite % 2,68, gömülü kanin % 2,18, polidiastema % 1,62, konjenital diş eksikliği % 3,05 oranında tespit edildi. Spesifik tedavi tiplerinden olan ortognatik cerrahi uygulamalarının %1,37, dudak damak yangı tedavisinin % 5,49, eklem tedavisinin ise % 5,36 oranında uygulandığı saptanmıştır. Bu değerlendirmeler ışığında, klinik hasta verilerinin belirli periyatlarda tekrar gözden geçirilip karşılaştırılmasının uygun olacağı sonucuna varıldı.Öğe Sınıf I ve Sınıf II Bölüm 2 Maloklüzyona Sahip Bireylerde Hyoid Kemik Pozisyonu(2003) Sarı, Zafer; Uysal, Tancan; Çatalbaş, Bülent; Demir, Abdullah; Üşümez, Serdar; Başçiftçi, Faruk AyhanBirçok çalışmada, hyoid kemik pozisyonunun, değişen mandibular pozisyon veya baş postürü ile ilişkili olarak farklılık gösterdiği belirtilmiştir. Araştırmanın amacı, sınıf II bölüm 2 anomaliye sahip bireylerde, hyoid kemik pozisyonunu antero-posterior ve vertikal yönde değerlendirmek aynı zamanda iskeletsel sınıf l maloklüzyona sahip bireylerle karşılaştırmaktır. Bu çalışma iskeletsel ve dental sınıf l maloklüzyona sahip, normal büyüme yönü gösteren 12 kız 7 erkek toplam 19 bireye (yaş ört. 13,4 1,5) ait lateral sefalometrik filmler ile iskeletsel sınıf II, dental sınıf II bölüm 2 maloklüzyona sahip 14 kız 5 erkek toplam 19 bireye (yaş ört. 13,5 2,2) ait lateral sefalometrik filmler üzerinde yürütüldü. Hyoid kemik konumunu belirlemek amacıyla, 9 sagital, 5 vertikal, 5 açısal; toplam 21 ölçümden yararlanıldı. Yapılan ölçümlerin istatistiksel olarak değerlendirilmesi student t testi ile yapıldı. Ayrıca metot hatası Dahlberg formülü ile hesaplandı. Verilerin değerlendirilmesi sonucunda hyoid kemiği-nin, sınıf II bölüm 2 grubunda, sagital yönde, daha geride; ver-tikal yönde, üst referans düzlemlerine daha yakın; açısal olarak ise, yer düzlemine daha paralel bir konum arz ettiği belirlendi, ancak bu değerlerin hiçbirisinin istatistiksel olarak önemli dü-zeyde olmadığı görüldü. Sonuç olarak, sınıf II bölüm 2 anomali grubu ile sınıf 1 grubu arasında hyoid kemik konumu açısından önemli bir fark bulunmamakla beraber rakamsal olarak sınıf IIbölüm 2 grubunda hyoid konumu vakanın genel özelliklerini yansıtır tarzdadır.Öğe Sınıf II Malokluzyonun İki aşamalı Tedavisinin Uzun Süreli Sonuçları(2010) Demir, Abdullah; Başçiftçi, Faruk; Üşümez, Serdar; Göyenç, YaşarAmaç: Bu çalınmanın amacı, aktivatör apareyi ile başlayıp edgewise a pareyi ile devam eden tedaviden 8 yıl sonra meydana gelen dentoiskeletsel değişiklikleri değerlendirmektir. Bireyler ve Yöntem: Çalışma, iskelet sel Sınıf II ve dental Sınıt II molar İlişkiye sahip 18 çocuğu (10 erkek ve 8 kız, yaşları ortalaması 12,2 1,4 yıl) kapsamaktadır. Çocukların tedavi öncesinde (T1), ANB açıları 4'den ve overjetlûri 7 mm'den büyüktü Standardize edilmiş lateral sefalogramlar sentrik oklüzyonda tedavi başında, aktivatör tedavisi sonunda, sabit aparey tedavisi sonrasında ve sabit aparevler çıkartıldıktan 6,2 yıl sonra alınmıştır. On açısal ve 9 cizgisel sefalometrık ölçüm belirlenmiştir. Tedavi değişikliklerini incelemek için eşleştirilmiş t-testi kullanılmıştır. Bulgular: Aktif tedavi periyodu (T3) sonrasında iskeletscl ilişki düzeldi ve maksi İler ve mandibular uzunluklar (Co-A ve Go-Gn) ve SNB'de önemli (p-0,000) artış gözlenmiştir. Üst keserler önemli derecede (d0.02 5) dikleşti ve retrüze (U1-NA) oldu. IMPA ve mandibular düzlem açısı (Go-Gn-SN) sabit kalırken, SNA ve ANB açıları önemli derecede (sırasıyla, p -0,012, p0,000) azalmıştır. SNA ve A-N?FH'de ölçüm değerlerinin çok az başlangıç haline dönmesi dışında, T4'deki değişiklikler T3 sonundaki ile uyumlu olduğu belirlenmiştir. Sonuç: Sabit edgewise apareyleri ile devam eden aktivatör aparey tedavisi ile elde edilen anteroposterior dentoiskeletsel değişikliklerin 6,2 yıl boyunca sabit kaldığı gösterilmiştir.Öğe Türk ortodontislerinin tükenmişlik seviyesine etki eden faktörler(2004) Karaman, Ali İhya; Uysal, Tancan; Sarı, Zafer; Üşümez, Serdar; Sargın, Nurten; Güray, EnisBu çalışmanın amacı, yaş, cinsiyet, mesleki kıdem, akademik derece ve çalışılan kurum gibi faktörlerin Türk ortodontistlerin tükenmişlik düzeyi arasındaki rollerini belirlemektir. Çalışma özel muayenehane veya üniversite hastanesinde çalışan Türk Ortodonti Derneğine kayıtlı 167 ortodontist üzerinde gerçekleştirildi. Ortodontistlerin adreslerine sosyo-demografik bilgi formları ve "Maslach Tükenmişlik Envanteri" postalandı. Elde edilen cevapların istatistiksel olarak değerlendirilmesinde ANOVA, Turkey HSD, Man whitney U ve t-testleri kullanıldı. Araştırma sonucunda cinsiyetin, tükenmişlik düzeyini etkilemediği tespit edilmiştir. Fakat çalışılan kurum, mesleki kalem ve akademik derece gibi faktörlerin tükenmişliğin bir veya daha fazla alt grubu ile ilişkili olduğu belirlenmiştir. Buna göre kişisel başarıda azalma skorları, özel çalışan ortodontistlere göre fakültede çalışanlarda önemli derecede yüksektir. Doçentler ve 0-15 yıllar arasında mesleki kıdeme sahip ortodontistler daha çok kişisel başarıda azalma skorları göstermişlerdir. Duyarsızlaşma skorları da bu gruplarda yüksek çıkmıştır. Genel olarak ortodontistlerin 40 ve daha sonraki yaşlarda maddi doyuma bağlı olarak daha düşük tükenmişlik düzeyi gösterdiği düşünülmektedir. Yerel ortodonti dernekleri gibi sivil toplum organizasyonları meslek içi çalışma grupları kurarak, genç ortodontistlerin tükenmesine neden olabilecek faktörler belirlemeli ve elimine etmeye çalışmalıdırlar. Böylece yeni mesleğe başlayan kişiler bu organizasyonlar desteğinde rehberlik hizmeti alabilirler. Ayrıca ortodonti eğitimi veren kurumlarda yeni eğitim kursları düzenlemeli ve ortodontistin bireysel olarak kendi kişiliğini tanımasına ve benlik tasarımlarının oturmasına yardımcı olmalıdır.
