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How Did the Covid-19 Pandemic Effect the Anxiety Levels of Individuals Undergoing Orthodontic Treatment
(Yuzuncu Yil Universitesi Tip Fakultesi, 2023) Tunca, M.; Naiboglu, E.; Tunc, S.K.
In this study, it is aimed to evaluate the problems and anxiety levels of individuals who receive orthodontic treatment in a certain patient group during the pandemic period. For this research, a questionnaire with 20 questions about the treatment proc ess in pandemic conditions was designed. The questionnaires were conducted on 560 individuals who started orthodontic treatment six months before the declaration of the pandemic and continued their treatment throughout the pandemic. While evaluating the st udy data, descriptive statistical methods were used. Fisher-Freeman-Halton exact test was used to compare qualitative data. In our research, it was observed that 16.4% of the individuals participating in our study could not go to their routine controls for 1 to 1.5 months, 6.1% of them for 1.5 to 2 months, 7% of them 2 to 2.5 months and 28.4% for 3 months or more. It was observed that 44.1% (n=247) of the individuals did not need to communicate with their doctor. In addition, it was observed th at while 19.1% of individuals do not think that they have concerns about the prolongation of the treatment process due to the pandemic process; 15.2% of them rarely, 28% of them sometimes, 14.3% of them often, 23.4% of them always worry about this issue. It has been determined that individuals who receive orthodontic treatment during the pandemic period often disrupt their routine controls, and individuals generally experience anxiety about the prolongation of the treatment pro cess during the closure period. © 2023, Yuzuncu Yil Universitesi Tip Fakultesi. All rights reserved.
Malpositioned Canine Treatment With Autotransplantation and Laser
(Dental Investigations Society, 2017) Tunc, S.K.; Kayasan, M.S.; Ozeroglu, E.; Eroglu, C.N.
Children and young adults often have tooth loss due to congenital tooth deficiency, trauma, or caries. Autotransplantation has many benefits. The transplanted tooth can be moved orthodontically, maintains alveolar bone growth potential during eruption, and functional periodontal ligament function also permits tooth eruption, allows the defected areas to be filled with the bones; gingival contour is much more successful than the one obtained with prosthesis. In this paper, treatment steps and follow-up results of autotransplantation case supported with biostimulation are mentioned. A 14-year-old female patient was admitted to the clinic with a complaint of decayed tooth 53 and malposed tooth 13. Mobile primary tooth was pulled out, and the socket was shaped with surgical drills. By performing transplantation of ectopic canine, splint was applied with steel wire and composite. Diode laser was used to provide deep disinfection of canals. The patient underwent low-dose laser therapy for biostimulation immediately after these procedures. We did not encounter any ankylosis, root resorption, periodontal, or functional problems in our evaluation with computed tomography after 3 years follow-up of the patient. © 2017 European Journal of Dentistry.