Browsing by Author "Yayli, N.Z.A."

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Evaluation of Dental Anxiety in Patients Undergoing Second-Stage Surgery With Er, Cr: Ysgg Laser Treatment: Randomized Clinical Trial
(Yuzuncu Yil Universitesi Tip Fakultesi, 2020) Tunç, S.K.; Yayli, N.Z.A.; Talmaç, A.C.; Feslihan, E.; Kaplan, V.
Oral surgical procedures cause high-pain expectation and consequent anxiety in patients. The aim of this study is to compare the effects of Er, Cr: YSGG laser and scalpel method on dental anxiety level during second-stage implant surgery. 96 patients with 304 osseointegrated implants were divided into two groups. Implants embedded under the oral mucosa were exposed with scalpel or laser surgery. Before the operation the patients were asked to fill the STAI and DAS while resting in the waiting room. In addition, postoperative daily analgesic use, VAS scores perioperativly and on the postoperative 1st, 2nd and 3rd days and demographic information such as age and gender were also recorded. There was no statistically significant relationship between surgical method and anxiety levels (p>0.05. Also, the differences between the scalpel and laser groups in terms of total DAS and STAI scores were statistically insignificant (p>0.05). But statistically significant difference was found between surgical method and the analgesic consumption (p<0.05). A higher rate of analgesic consumption was observed in the scalpel group. The use of Er,Cr;YSGG laser could reduce pain during minor oral surgical procedures but had no significant effect on dental anxiety. Different modalities that could provide additional benefits in overcoming this situation should be investigated. © 2020, Yuzuncu Yil Universitesi Tip Fakultesi. All rights reserved.
The Relationship Between the Demographic Data and Periodontal Health Awareness
(Yuzuncu Yil Universitesi Tip Fakultesi, 2022) Talmaç, A.C.; Yayli, N.Z.A.
This study aims to determine the awareness levels of the individuals about gum health, gum diseases and periodontology and to correlate these values with their demographic and socio-economic characteristics. This cross-sectional epidemiological study included 428 volunteers, who were asked to participate in a specially designed online survey consisting of 6 multiple choice questions through a mobile application. The questionna ire evaluated the socio-demographic, and socio-economic profiles of the participants, their educational status, whether they had any systemic diseases, and their knowledge about periodontal diseases and periodontology. In addition, the patients' perception s of self-care were also examined. Frequency tables and Chi-square analysis were used for the statistical analysis of the data, where the level of statistical significance was set at p<0.05. A statistically significant relationship was found between gender and tooth brushing (p<0.01). While the prevalence of the habit of tooth brushing at least once a day was 92% in women, this rate was 83.4% for men. There was no statistically significant association between the number of dentist visits and gender, education, or income levels (p>0.05). Although this study demonstrates the presence of basic awareness of oral hygiene in the population with higher education and income levels; the knowledge regarding oral hygiene is still limited in the general population. Thus, comprehensive training programs are needed to improve dental and gum health. Our results also show that it is necessary to ensure that the general population including individuals with higher education and income levels participate in these programs. © 2022, Yuzuncu Yil Universitesi Tip Fakultesi. All rights reserved.