Browsing by Author "Kazanci, F."

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The Frequency and Characteristics of Mesiodens in a Turkish Patient Population
(Dental Investigations Society, 2011) Kazanci, F.; Celikoglu, M.; Miloglu, O.; Yildirim, H.; Ceylan, I.
Objectives: The aim of this study was to investigate the frequency and characteristics of mesiodens among a group of orthodontic patients in Turkey. Methods: A retrospective study was performed using panoramic radiographs of 3,351 patients ranging in age from 8 to 16 subjected to dental treatment in the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology and Department of Orthodontics (Erzurum, Turkey) between 1996 and 2008. All medical and demographic data (age and sex) were obtained from the files. Descriptive characteristics of mesiodentes, including number, shape, position, complication caused by mesiodens and treatment were recorded. The Chi-squared test was used. Results: Results show that the frequency of mesiodens was 0.3% with the ratio of boys (6 cases) to girls (4 cases) being 1.5:1 and this was not statistically significant (P>.05). Of the 10 children, 8 (80.0%) had 1 mesiodens and 2 (20.0%) had 2 mesiodentes bilaterally to midline. Of the 12 mesiodentes, 8 (66.7%) were fully impacted, 7 (58.3%) in a vertical position and 9 (75.0%) conical shape. The most common complication caused by mesiodens was delayed eruption of the permanent incisors in 4 cases (40.0%). Conclusions: The frequency of mesiodens in Turkish orthodontic patients was found to be 0.3% and more frequently in males with the ratio being approximately 1.5:1. Most of the mesiodentes were in conical shape (75.0%). Sixty-seven percent of the cases were fully impacted.
Investigation of the Relationship between Dental Fear and Orthodontic Anxiety Levels of Patients Accepted to Orthodontic Treatment; Ortodontik Tedaviye Kabul Edilen Hastaların Dental Korku ve Ortodontik Anksiyete Seviyeleri Arasındaki İlişkinin İncelenmesi
(Selcuk University, 2021) Çınarsoy Ciğerim, S.; Kazanci, F.
Background: The aim of this study was to evaluate dental fear and orthodontic anxiety levels in patients who were admitted to orthodontic clinic for the first time and patients who were accepted for orthodontic treatment. Methods: A total of 200 individuals (132 females, 68 males) between the ages of 11-20 who applied to Van Yüzüncü Yıl University Faculty of Dentistry Orthodontics Clinic were included in the study. The patients accepted to orthodontic treatment constituted the study group, and the patients who applied to the orthodontics clinic for the first time constituted the control group. The Dental Fear Scale "DFS" (Dental Fear Scale) to determine the dental fear levels of the individuals, and the "ÇAS" (Çapa Anxiety Scale) questionnaires to determine the dental anxiety levels associated with orthodontic treatment were completed. Dental fear and orthodontic anxiety levels of the individuals were evaluated. Descriptive analyzes were used to evaluate the information. The data obtained were analyzed statistically at the 5% significance level. Results: Of the 200 patients included in the study, 132 (66%) were girls and 68 (34%) were male. The average age of female patients is 16.14, while the average age of male patients is 15.6. Average DFS value is 36.6 ± 14.4 and average DFS value is 17.46 ± 7.42. “Dental Fear” and “Orthodontic Anxiety” were found to be higher in individuals in the 11-15 age group compared to the individuals in the 16-20 age group. DFS score averages and ÇAS score averages were found to be higher in individuals who applied for orthodontic treatment for the first time compared to individuals who were accepted to orthodontic treatment. Conclusion: In this study, it was determined that admission to orthodontic treatment decreased the level of dental fear and anxiety and younger individuals felt more dental fear and anxiety towards orthodontic treatment. © 2025 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.
Prevalence and Intra-Oral Distribution of Agenesis of Permanent Teeth Among Eastern Turkish Children
(Ariesdue Srl, 2012) Cantekin, K.; Dane, A.; Miloglu, O.; Kazanci, F.; Bayrakdar, S.; Celikoglu, M.
Aim The aim of this study was to describe agenesis of permanent teeth, excluding the third molars, in a sample of children in Eastern Turkey. Methods and subjects This retrospective study assessed 1,291 digital orthopantomograms (OPT) (678 males and 613 females), taken at the Faculty of Dentistry, Ataturk University, Erzurum. The chi-square test was used to compare maxillary and mandibular hypodontia in males and females. Results Eighty children were found to have at least one tooth absent from their permanent set of teeth. The prevalence of tooth agenesis was 6.2%. A total of 135 permanent teeth were missing as a result of the congenital condition. Tooth agenesis was found more frequently in females than in males. Although there was no significant difference between genders in the prevalence of hypodontia among the children (p>0.05), the difference between genders in children who had congenitally missing teeth (CMT) reached a statistically significant level (p<0.05). Conclusion When hypodontia in a Turkish paediatric population was compared to other populations, the characteristics were found to be similar to the Western population. However, the population in Eastern Turkey differs from the population in Asia, where there is less incisor tooth agenesis and more second molar tooth agenesis.