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Öğe Degree of conversion of two lingual retainer adhesives cured with different light sources(OXFORD UNIV PRESS, 2005) Usumez, S; Buyukyilmaz, T; Karaman, AI; Gunduz, BThe aim of this study was to evaluate the degree of conversion (DC) of two lingual retainer adhesives, Transbond Lingual Retainer (TLR) and Light Cure Retainer (LCR), cured with a fast halogen light, a plasma arc light and a light-emitting diode (LED) at various curing times. A conventional halogen light served as the control. One hundred adhesive samples (five per group) were cured for 5, 10 or 15 seconds with an Optilux 501 (fast halogen light), for 3, 6 or 9 seconds with a Power Pac (plasma arc light), or for 10, 20 or 40 seconds with an Elipar Freelight (LED). Samples cured for 40 seconds with the conventional halogen lamp were used as the controls. Absorbance peaks were recorded using Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopy. DC values were calculated. Data were analysed using Kruskal-Wallis and Mann-Whitney U-tests. For the TLR, the highest DC values were achieved in 6 and 9 seconds with the plasma arc light. Curing with the fast halogen light for 15 seconds and with the LED for 40 seconds produced statistically similar DC values, but these were lower than those with the plasma arc light. All of these light exposures yielded a statistically significantly higher DC than 40 seconds of conventional halogen light curing. The highest DC value for the LCR was achieved in 15 seconds with the fast halogen light, then the plasma arc light curing for 6 seconds. These two combinations produced a statistically significantly higher DC when compared with the 40 seconds of conventional halogen light curing. The lowest DC for the LCR was achieved with 10 seconds of LED curing. The overall DC of the LCR was significantly higher than that of the TLR. The results suggest that a similar or higher DC than the control values could be achieved in 6-9 seconds by plasma arc curing, in 10-15 seconds by fast halogen curing or in 20 seconds by LED curing.Öğe Does orthodontic treatment affect patients' and parents' anxiety levels?(OXFORD UNIV PRESS, 2005) Sari, Z; Uysal, T; Karaman, AI; Sargin, N; Ure, OThe aims of this study were (1) to determine and compare the anxiety levels of two groups of patient and parents, (2) to identify possible gender differences between male and female subjects and (3) to evaluate any changes in anxiety levels after 1 year of treatment. The first group consisted of 40 subjects with a mean age of 15.6 +/- 1.2 years awaiting orthodontic treatment, plus one parent of each subject (mean age 43.4 +/- 2.3 years). The second group comprised 43 patients with a mean age of 16.0 +/- 1.1 years who had been undergoing treatment for a period of 1 year, plus one parent of each patient (mean age 41.0 +/- 1.9 years). Personal information forms and Spielberger's 'State and Trait Anxiety Inventory' (STAI) were applied to both groups. To compare the two groups and to determine the differences between males and females, independent-sample t-tests were used. Internal consistencies for the two scales of the STAI were evaluated with Cronbach's alpha coefficient. Trait anxiety levels of parents (51.05 +/- 5.1) and state anxiety levels of subjects (58.57 +/- 6.73) who were about to start orthodontic treatment were both high. The difference between the groups was statistically significant (P < 0.05). In patients who had undergone treatment for 1 year, the scores were found to be normal (43.28 +/- 5.91). However, their parents' high levels of trait anxiety remained unchanged (50.41 +/- 4.2).Öğe Effect of light-emitting diode on bond strength of orthodontic brackets(E H ANGLE EDUCATION RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INC, 2004) Usumez, S; Buyukyilmaz, T; Karaman, AIThe aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of light-emitting diode (LED) light curing on shear bond strength (SBS) of orthodontic brackets bonded to teeth. Light exposure of 40 seconds from a conventional halogen-based light-curing unit was used as a control. Eighty human premolars were divided into four groups of 20 each. Brackets were bonded to acid-etched teeth with Transbond XT light-cured adhesive. In the first group, the adhesive was light cured for 40 seconds with a conventional halogen unit (XL3000, 3M). In the other three groups, adhesive was cured with a commercial LED unit (Elipar FreeLight, 3M ESPE) for 10, 20, or 40 seconds. SBS of brackets was measured on a universal testing machine and recorded in megapascals. Adhesive remnant index (ARI) scores were determined after failure of brackets. Data were analyzed using analysis of variance and chi-square tests. No statistically significant differences were found among the SBS values of halogen-based light-cured (13.1 +/- 3.1 MPa) and 20- and 40-second LED-cured (13.9 +/- 4.8 MPa and 12.7 +/- 5.1 MPa) specimens (P > .05). However, 10 seconds of LED curing yielded significantly lower SBS (P < .05). No statistically significant differences were found between the ARI scores among groups. The results of this study are promising for the orthodontic application of LED-curing units, but further compatibility and physical characteristic studies of various orthodontic adhesives and clinical trials should be performed before validation.Öğe Effectiveness of a hydrophilic primer when different antimicrobial agents are mixed(E H ANGLE EDUCATION RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INC, 2004) Karaman, AI; Uysal, TThe purpose of this study was to determine whether different types of antimicrobial agents with hydrophilic primer applied to etched enamel surfaces will affect the shear bond strength (SBS) and the bracket/adhesive failure modes of metallic orthodontic brackets. Eighty noncarious human premolars were divided into four groups of 20 each. A composite resin (Transbond XT) was used to bond stainless steel brackets. Teeth in the first group were used as a control and bonded with standard procedures. For the other three groups, mixtures containing a hydrophilic primer (Transbond MIP) and one of three antimicrobial agents were prepared (Cervitec(R): in 1:2 ratio; chlorhexidine mouthwash and EC40(R) varnish in 1:1 ratio). These mixtures were applied to the etched enamel surfaces and thoroughly light cured for 20 seconds, and the brackets were bonded and light cured for 40 seconds. The SBS values of these brackets (Mpa) were recorded using a universal testing machine. Adhesive Remnant Index scores were determined after failure of the brackets. Data were analyzed using analysis of variance (ANOVA), Tukey honestly significant difference, and chi-square tests. Results of ANOVA revealed statistically significant differences in bond strengths among the various groups tested (P < .05). The bond strength values in these four groups compared favorably with those from other studies and the minimal bond strength values that are clinically acceptable. However, results of this study demonstrated that groups 1 (control) and 2 (Cervitec varnish) had higher SBS values than the other applications. Application of different antimicrobial agents may result in differences in the site of failure.Öğe Effects of a chlorhexidine varnish on shear bond strength in indirect bonding(E H ANGLE EDUCATION RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INC, 2005) Polat, O; Uysal, T; Karaman, AIThe purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of an antimicrobial varnish on the shear bond strength (SBS) of metallic orthodontic brackets bonded with an indirect bonding resin. For this purpose, 60 noncarious human premolars were divided into three equal groups. Group 1 was an indirect bonding control group and, after acid etching of the enamel, the brackets were indirectly bonded to the teeth with an indirect bonding resin. In group 2, before bonding, an antimicrobial varnish was painted on the etched enamel and indirect bonding was carried out as in group 1. In group 3, Transbond MIP primer and the antimicrobial varnish were thoroughly mixed in a 1:2 proportion, applied to the enamel surface, light cured for 20 seconds, and the brackets were direct bonded. A universal testing machine was used to determine the maximum load necessary to debond the brackets, the SBS values recorded, and the adhesive remnant index scores determined. Data were analyzed using analysis of variance (ANOVA), Tukey HSD, and chi-square tests. Results of ANOVA revealed statistically significant differences in the SBS among the various groups tested (P <.05). Indirect bonding of brackets with Sondhi Rapid Set after the application of the antimicrobial varnish showed significantly lower SBS when compared with both the group 2, indirect bonding control group, and the group 3, direct bonded-anti microbial varnish group.Öğe The effects of early preorthodontic trainer treatment on class II, division 1 patients(E H ANGLE EDUCATION RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INC, 2004) Usumez, S; Uysal, T; Sari, Z; Basciftci, FA; Karaman, AI; Guray, EThe aim of this study was to clarify the dentoskeletal treatment effects induced by a preorthodontic trainer appliance treatment on Class II, division 1 cases. Twenty patients (10 girls and 10 boys, mean age 9.6 +/- 1.3 years) with a Class II, division 1 malocclusion were treated with preorthodontic trainer appliances (Myofunctional Research Co., Queensland, Australia). The patients were instructed to use the trainer every day for one hour and overnight while they slept. A control group of 20 patients (mean age 10.2 +/- 0.8 years) with untreated Class II, division 1 malocclusions was used to eliminate possible growth effects. Lateral cephalograms were taken at the start and end of treatment. Final cephalograms were taken 13.1 +/- 1.8 months after trainer application, compared with a mean of 11.2 +/- 2.4 months later for the control group. The mean and standard deviations for cephalometric measurements were analyzed by paired-samples t-test and independent-samples t-tests. At the end of the study period, the trainer group subjects showed significant changes including anterior rotation and sagittal growth of the mandible, increased SNB and facial height, reduced ANB, increased lower incisor proclination, retroclination of upper incisors, and overjet reduction. However, only total facial height increase, lower incisor proclination, and overjet reduction were significantly higher when compared with the changes observed in the control group. This study demonstrates that the preorthodontic trainer application induces basically dentoalveolar changes that result in significant reduction of overjet and can be used with appropriate patient selection.Öğe Effects of preoperative ibuprofen and naproxen sodium on orthodontic pain(E H ANGLE EDUCATION RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INC, 2005) Polat, O; Karaman, AI; Durmus, EThree experimental groups of 20 patients each, all of whom were to undergo fixed orthodontic treatment, were enrolled in this prospective study. Group 1 was given a placebo, group 2 was given 400 mg ibuprofen, and group 3 was given 550 mg naproxen sodium. All the patients received only one dose that was given one hour before archwire placement. All patients were asked to complete a questionnaire concerning the pain perceived after archwire placement. The questionnaire was in the form of a seven-page booklet that contained 100-mm horizontal Visual Analogue Scale on which the patient marked the degree of discomfort at the indicated time periods. The patients were instructed to make a check on the scale at each time interval to represent the perceived severity of pain during each of four activities, ie, chewing, biting, fitting back teeth together, and fitting front teeth together. Incidence and severity of pain were recorded by the patient at two hours, six hours, nighttime on the day of appointment, 24 hours after the appointment, and two days, three days, and seven days after bonding. The results revealed that patients taking 550 mg naproxen sodium one hour before archwire placement had significantly lower levels of pain at two hours, six hours, and nighttime after adjustment than patients taking placebo or ibuprofen. However, the use of additional postoperative doses was recommended to control orthodontic pain completely.Öğe In vitro evaluation of shear bond strengths and in vivo analysis of bond survival of indirect-bonding resins(E H ANGLE EDUCATION RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INC, 2004) Polat, O; Karaman, AI; Buyukyilmaz, TIn this study we evaluate the shear bond strengths (SBS) of indirect-bonding systems available on the market. For the in vitro study, 60 extracted premolars were divided into three groups. In indirect group I, the brackets were bonded to models using Therma Cure laboratory resin and transferred to the teeth using Custom IQ resin for indirect bonding. For indirect group II, the teeth were attached to models using Transbond XT and transferred using Sondhi Rapid Set. In the direct-bonding group, the brackets were bonded to teeth directly using Transbond XT. The SBS were evaluated, and the comparisons were made. In the in vivo study, left half of the upper arch and right half of the lower arch were bonded using Sondhi's indirect-bonding resin and right half of the upper arch and left half of the lower arch were bonded using Therma Cure as a laboratory resin and Custom IQ as a clinical bonding resin. The failure rates of the brackets were followed for nine months. Analysis of variance and Tukey tests were performed. Mean SBS values (MPa) were 10.3 +/- 4.2, 6.1 +/- 1.6, and 12.8 +/- 5.4 for the indirect groups I and II and for the direct-bonding group, respectively. There were no significant differences between indirect group I and direct group (P > .05), whereas both yielded significantly higher SBS values compared with indirect group II. In vivo bond survival evaluation showed no differences between the two indirect-bonding systems available.