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How Do the Diet, Oral Hygiene Habits and Body Mass Index Affect Tooth Caries in the Students of the Faculty of Dentistry
(Yuzuncu Yil Universitesi Tip Fakultesi, 2020) Değirmenci, A.; Değirmenci, B.Ü.
The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of oral hygiene and dietary habits on body mass index (BMI) and decayed, missing and filled teeth (DMFT) index of dentistry faculty students. A total of 166 students studying at Van Yuzuncu Yil University Faculty of Dentistry were included in the study. Participants were asked to complete a questionnaire containing 16 questions related to diet and oral hygiene habits. The number of teeth in the mouth and DMFT indexes were recorded according to WHO criteria. During the general health examination, the length and weight of the participants were measured and recorded. Body mass index (BMI) was calculated as kilograms per meter squared. Calculated BMI of the male and the female participants was found as 23.23 and 21.48 respectively. Statistically, no significant relationship was found between the diet and oral hygiene habits in the survey and BMI and DMFT(p>0.05). When ZINB regression results were examined, it was observed that there is a significant difference statistically between the classes in terms of DMFT (p<0.0001), however there is no difference in terms of BMI and gender (p>0.05). Considering the future roles of the students in the faculty of dentistry, it is very important to find out their information level about both oral hygiene habits and diet habits and if necessary to plan future trainings about this and aim to increase the information levels. © 2020, Yuzuncu Yil Universitesi Tip Fakultesi. All rights reserved.
The Knowledge Level of Families Living in Van About Dental Trauma and Its Treatment
(Yuzuncu Yil Universitesi Tip Fakultesi, 2019) Değirmenci, B.Ü.; Değirmenci, A.
The aim of this study was to assess the awareness of Turkish family members living in Van about TDI management and treatment. The questionnaires designed for our study consist of the answers of 762 random individuals who applied to Van Yuzuncu Yil University Faculty of Dentistry between February 2018 and November 2018. The questionnaire consists of 21 questions about TDI awareness and management. Descriptive statistics for demographic data are illustrated using the mean. The Chi-Square test was used to assess the statistical significance between demographic data and TDI questions. Our study revealed that 48.5% of the participants were never informed about TDI before. 64.8% think that they are not competent enough to intervene in case of a TDI situation. The majority of Turkish family members knows little about the optima l storage medium. It was determined that the participants were not as well-informed about TDI management as they presumed to be. Educational activities should be organized in order to raise the awareness of TDI among Turkish family members. © 2019, Yuzuncu Yil Universitesi Tip Fakultesi. All rights reserved.