Browsing by Author "Kahraman, N.H."

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Evaluation of the Effect of Primary and Secondary Closure on the Use of Leukocyte and Platelet-Rich Fibrin in Impacted Lower Third Molar Surgery
(Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI), 2024) Orhan, Z.D.; Ciğerim, L.; Güzel, M.; Doğru, İ.; Alsmadi, M.; Kahraman, N.H.; Tatar, K.
The aim of this study was to compare the effect of using L-PRF in patients undergoing impacted lower third molar surgery with either primary or secondary closure techniques. Methods: This prospective, randomized, double-blind, split-mouth clinical trial was conducted on patients with bilateral impacted lower third molars of a similar position. Primary closure was performed in group 1 and secondary closure in group 2. The group 1 closure technique was applied to one side of the patients, and the group 2 closure technique was applied to the other side at different times. Of the 45 patients evaluated, 9 patients were excluded from the study because of alveolitis and failure to attend regular control visits out. Results: Of the 36 patients included in the study, 23 were female and 13 were male, with a mean age of 22.42 ± 3.36 years. The secondary closure group had lower VAS scores at hour 6 (p < 0.05). Pain decreased more in the primary closure group when comparing changes between the VAS scores at 6 hours and 7 days (p < 0.05). Conclusions: The results of this study, showing that both secondary and primary closure are effective, with similar outcomes in terms of pain, swelling, and trismus, should be supported by future clinical trials. © 2024 by the authors.
Factors Influencing Burnout Syndrome and Depression in Dentists Across Various Institutions
(Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI), 2024) Ciğerim, L.; Orhan, Z.D.; Doğru, İ.; Kahraman, N.H.; Hussein, A.; Baş, H.
Background and Objectives: This study aimed to identify the occupational and personal factors influencing burnout syndrome (BS) and depression among dentists in academic faculties, oral and dental health centres (ODHCs), and private clinics. Materials and Methods: This prospective, cross-sectional study was carried out on dentists working in different regions of Turkey. Data were gathered through an online questionnaire hosted on Google Forms. The questionnaire consisted of demographic data and Maslach BS Inventory (MBI) and Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) sections. The demographic data collected included age, height, weight, marital status, blood type, gender, monthly income, income satisfaction, and whether the participant had enough free time. The dentists were divided into three groups, namely, faculty setting, private clinic, and ODHC, according to the institutions at which they worked. Results: The study was composed of 290 dentists, including 172 males and 118 females, with an average age of 36.98 ± 5.56 years. In total, 128 of the dentists worked in faculties, 72 worked in private clinics, and 90 worked in ODHCs. The study found that women exhibited higher EE scores than men (p < 0.05). The comparison of BS and depression scores showed no statistically significant differences between groups based on marital status or blood type (p > 0.05). There was no significant relationship between emotional exhaustion (EE), depersonalisation (DP), personal accomplishment (PA), and depression scores according to age, BMI, and work experience (p < 0.05). It was found that the EE scores of the dentists working in faculties and private clinics were lower than those of the dentists working in ODHCs (p < 0.05). Monthly income was associated with depression (r = −0.35). Conclusions: The findings reveal that dentists employed in ODHCs reported greater levels of EE. These results suggest a pressing need for enhancements in the work environments of dentists, especially in ODHCs. © 2024 by the authors.