Browsing by Author "Altindal, D."

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Evaluation of Knowledge and Attitudes of Dentists and Dental Students About Oral Cancer
(Ataturk Universitesi, 2025) Altindal, D.; Acun Kaya, F.
Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the knowledge and negative attitudes of dentists and 4th-grade and 5th-grade students of dentistry towards oral cancer (OC). Methods: The study was conducted on 417 individuals consisting of 100 dentists, 186 5th-grade, and 131 4th-grade students. The questionnaire included questions on demographic characteristics, 10 questions measuring their knowledge about OC risk factors (knowledge-risk factors), 5 questions measuring their knowledge regarding the diagnosis of OC (knowledge-diagnostic procedures), and 11 questions assessing their attitudes towards OC (negative attitudes). Results: While there is no significant difference between dentists and 5th-grade students in knowledge-risk factors and knowledge-diagnostic procedures total scores, the total score of the 4th-grade students was statistically significantly different from these groups (P =.001). Looking at the negative attitudes total score, there is no significant difference between 5th and 4th-grade students, while total score of dentists was observed a statistically significant difference (P=.001). While knowledge-risk factors and knowledge-diagnostic procedures total scores were significantly and positively correlated (r=.287, P<.05), negative attitudes total score showed a significant negative correlation with knowledge-risk factors total score (r=.103, P<.05). Deficiencies were observed regarding the clinical characteristics of the prior oral lesion among participants. The group who considered leukoplakia and erythroplakia most likely to become precancerous lesions were 5th-grade students by 81.7%. Most participants indicated their need for further training, especially on OC and screening. Conclusion: In the study, deficiencies were observed in the groups about OC. Therefore, deficiencies should be assessed comprehensively at regional and national levels, and it should be addressed. © 2025, Ataturk Universitesi. All rights reserved.
Evaluation of the Effect of Initial Periodontal Treatment With Additional Occlusal Adjustment on Quality of Life and Tooth Mobility
(Yuzuncu Yil Universitesi Tip Fakultesi, 2024) Altindal, D.; Taskin, C.
The aim of this research was to evaluate the short-term effects of initial periodontal treatment (IPT) with occlusal adjustment (OA) on lower incisors on Oral Health Impact Profile-14 (OHIP-14), clinical parameters such as probing depth (PD), bleeding on probing (BoP), gingival index (GI), clinical attachment loss (CAL), and tooth mobility using the periostest device in 30 patients with periodontitis. The patients were randomly divided into two equal groups as the test and control groups. The control group received IPT alone, while the test group received IPT+OA. The OA was applied to only four lower incisors (42, 41, 31, 32) and data were recorded at baseline (T0) and at one month after treatment (T1). There was no significant difference in the total OHIP-14 scores between the groups. The inter-group comparison revealed a significant difference in the GI of 42 teeth and in the CAL of 41 teeth (p<0.05). A significant difference was observed in the periotest value of 42 teeth between the t ime points (p<0.05). There was a significant difference in the clinical periodontal parameters in both groups at T0 and T1, while there was a significant difference in the tooth mobility of 42 teeth in the test group (p<0.05). In conclusion, IPT yields pos itive effects on clinical periodontal parameters in both groups in both time points. However, IPT combined with OA seems not to be superior to IPT only as evidenced by OHIP-14 scores, periodontal parameters, and tooth mobility in the short-term. Further long-term studies are needed to draw more reliable conclusions. © 2024, Yuzuncu Yil Universitesi Tip Fakultesi. All rights reserved.