Browsing by Author "Elekdag-Turk, Selma"
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12-Month Self-Ligating Bracket Failure Rate with a Self-Etching Primer
Elekdag-Turk, Selma; Cakmak, Fethiye; Isci, Devrim; Turk, Tamer (E H Angle Education Research Foundation, Inc, 2008)Objective: To compare the clinical performance of a self-etching primer (SEP) with a conventional two-step etch and primer method (CM). Materials and Methods: Study subjects were 39 patients with a mean age of 15 years 7 ... -
Activation-deactivation rapid palatal expansion and reverse headgear in Class III cases
Isci, Devrim; Turk, Tamer; Elekdag-Turk, Selma (Oxford Univ Press, 2010)Two groups, each containing 15 subjects, were included in this study. In the RPE group (seven males and eight females, 11.94 +/- 1.62 years), Hyrax screws were activated every 12 hours for 1 week. At the end of this period, ... -
Big toenail and hair samples as biomarkers for fluoride exposure - a pilot study
Elekdag-Turk, Selma; Almuzian, Mohammed; Turk, Tamer; Rabelo Buzalaf, Marilia Afonso; Alnuaimi, Ali; Dalci, Oyku; Darendeliler, M. Ali (Bmc, 2019)BackgroundBiomarkers can aid in detecting and preventing clinical disease through the recognition of change in biological samples. The objective of this case-control study was to further the knowledge on the use of big ... -
Comparison of 3 polishing techniques for 2 all-ceramic materials
Sarac, Duygu; Turk, Tamer; Elekdag-Turk, Selma; Sarac, Y. Sinasi (Quintessence Publishing Co Inc, 2007)The aim of this study was to compare the surface roughness produced by polishing 2 all-ceramic materials after surface conditioning. Air particle abrasion (APA) with 25-mu m aluminum oxide, 9.6% hydrofluoric acid (HFA) and ... -
Comparison of Shear Bond Strengths of Ceramic Brackets Using Either Self-etching Primer or Conventional Method After Intracoronal Bleaching
Cakmak, Fethiye; Kocak, Sibel; Kocak, Mustafa Murat; Elekdag-Turk, Selma; Turk, Tamer (Aves Press Ltd, 2015)Objective: To evaluate initial shear bond strengths (SBSs) of ceramic brackets using either a self-etching primer (SEP) or the conventional method (CM) after intracoronal bleaching with sodium perborate and distilled water. ... -
Comparison of the Shear Bond Strengths of Ceramic Brackets Using Either a Self-Etching Primer or the Conventional Method after Intracoronal Bleaching
Ozlu, Fethiye Cakmak; Kocak, Sibel; Kocak, Mustafa Murat; Elekdag-Turk, Selma; Turk, Tamer (Aves Press Ltd, 2015)Objective: To evaluate the initial shear bond strengths (SBSs) of ceramic brackets using either a self-etching primer (SEP) or the conventional method (CM) after intracoronal bleaching with sodium perborate and distilled ... -
Computational and clinical investigation on the role of mechanical vibration on orthodontic tooth movement
Liao, Zhipeng; Elekdag-Turk, Selma; Turk, Tamer; Grove, Johnathan; Dalci, Oyku; Chen, Junning; Li, Qing (Elsevier Sci Ltd, 2017)The aim of this study is to investigate the biomechanics for orthodontic tooth movement (OTM) subjected to concurrent single-tooth vibration (50 Hz) with conventional orthodontic force application, via a clinical study and ... -
Debonding characteristics of a polymer mesh base ceramic bracket bonded with two different conditioning methods
Elekdag-Turk, Selma; Isci, Devrim; Ozkalayci, Nurhat; Turk, Tamer (Oxford Univ Press, 2009)The aim of this study was to compare the shear bond strength (SBS) and debonding characteristics of a polymer mesh base ceramic bracket bonded with two different surface conditioning methods. InVu Readi-Base ceramic brackets ... -
The effect of a light-emitting diode on shear bond strength of ceramic brackets bonded to feldspathic porcelain with different curing times
Elekdag-Turk, Selma; Sarac, Y. Sinasi; Turk, Tamer; Sarac, Duygu (Oxford Univ Press, 2007)The aim of this study was to evaluate different curing times of a light-emitting diode (LED) unit on shear bond strength (SBS) of ceramic brackets bonded to feldspathic porcelain. Ceramic brackets were bonded with a ... -
Effect of continuous versus intermittent orthodontic forces on root resorption: A microcomputed tomography study
Ozkalayci, Nurhat; Karadeniz, Ersan Ilsay; Elekdag-Turk, Selma; Turk, Tamer; Cheng, Lam L.; Darendeliler, M. Ali (E H Angle Education Research Foundation, Inc, 2018)Objectives: To compare the extent of root resorption and the amount of tooth movement between continuous orthodontic force and intermittent orthodontic force that was activated in a similar way to a 4-week orthodontic ... -
The effect of fluoride on orthodontic tooth movement in humans. A two- and three-dimensional evaluation
Karadeniz, Ersan Ilsay; Gonzales, Carmen; Elekdag-Turk, Selma; Isci, Devrim; Sahin-Saglam, Aynur M.; Alkis, Huseyin; Darendeliler, M. Ali (Australian Soc Orthodontists Inc, 2011)Aims: The aim of the present study was to determine whether high and low fluoride concentrations in drinking water affected the early stages of tooth movement when heavy and light orthodontic forces were applied for 4 ... -
Effects of fluorosis on the shear bond strength of orthodontic brackets bonded with a self-etching primer
Isci, Devrim; Saglam, Aynur Medine Sahin; Alkis, Huseyin; Elekdag-Turk, Selma; Turk, Tamer (Oxford Univ Press, 2011)The mean SBS was 9.01 MPa for the fluorosed teeth bonded with SEP. This value was significantly different from those of fluorosed teeth etched with PA (15.22 MPa) and non-fluorosed teeth conditioned with SEP (12.95 MPa) ... -
Effects of self-etching primer on shear bond strength of orthodontic brackets at different debond times
Turk, Tamer; Elekdag-Turk, Selma; Isci, Devrim (E H Angle Education Research Foundation, Inc, 2007)Objective: To evaluate the effect of a self-etching primer on shear bond strengths (SBS) at the different debond times of 5, 15, 30, and 60 minutes and 24 hours. Materials and Methods: Brackets were bonded to human premolars ... -
Effects of surface conditioning on bond strength of metal brackets to all-ceramic surfaces
Turk, Tamer; Sarac, Duygu; Sarac, Y. Sinasi; Elekdag-Turk, Selma (Oxford Univ Press, 2006)The aim of this study was to determine the effectiveness of bonding brackets to ceramic restorations. Sixty feldspathic and 60 lithium disilicate ceramic specimens were randomly divided into six groups. Shear bond strength ... -
Effects of surface-conditioning methods on shear bond strength of brackets bonded to different all-ceramic materials
Sarac, Y. Sinasi; Kulunk, Tolga; Elekdag-Turk, Selma; Sarac, Duygu; Turk, Tamer (Oxford Univ Press, 2011)The aims of this study were to investigate the effects of two surface-conditioning methods on the shear bond strength (SBS) of metal brackets bonded to three different all-ceramic materials, and to evaluate the mode of ... -
The extent of root resorption and tooth movement following the application of ascending and descending magnetic forces: a prospective split mouth, microcomputed-tomography study
Huang, Tiffany Teen Yu; Elekdag-Turk, Selma; Dalci, Oyku; Almuzian, Mohammed; Karadeniz, Ersan Ilsay; Gonzales, Carmen; Darendeliler, M. Ali (Oxford Univ Press, 2017)Objective:Various factors have been examined in the literature in an attempt to reduce the incidence and severity of root resorption. The purpose of the present investigation is to test the null hypothesis that there is ... -
Hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia with true anodontia of the primary dentition
Acikgoz, Aydan; Kademoglu, Oya; Elekdag-Turk, Selma; Karagoz, Filiz (Quintessence Publishing Co Inc, 2007)Ectodermal dysplasia is a rare congenital hereditary entity. The most commonly observed forms of ectodermal dysplasia are the hidrotic and hypohidrotic types; discrimination is based on the absence or presence of sweat ... -
In vitro evaluation of a ceramic bracket with a laser-structured base
Elekdag-Turk, Selma (Bmc, 2020)Background The purpose of this study was the assessment of shear bond strength (SBS), adhesive remnant characteristics, integrity of the enamel, integrity of Discovery Pearl as well as the integrity of Fascination 2 ceramic ... -
Physical properties of root cementum: Part 13. Repair of root resorption 4 and 8 weeks after the application of continuous light and heavy forces for 4 weeks: A microcomputed-tomography study
Cheng, Lam L.; Turk, Tamer; Elekdag-Turk, Selma; Jones, Allan S.; Petocz, Peter; Darendeliler, M. Ali (Mosby-Elsevier, 2009)Introduction: The reparative process of root absorption begins in the periodontium when orthodontic force is discontinued or reduced below a certain level. Our aim was to evaluate cementum repair at 4 and 8 weeks of retention ... -
Physical properties of root cementum: Part 14. the amount of root resorption after force application for 12 weeks on maxillary and mandibular premolars: A microcomputed-tomography study
Paetyangkul, Anchalee; Turk, Tamer; Elekdag-Turk, Selma; Jones, Allan S.; Petocz, Peter; Darendeliler, M. Ali (Mosby-Elsevier, 2009)Introduction: Orthodontic force magnitude is a primary factor in root resorption. Quantitative studies of root resorption after force application for 4 and 8 weeks have been conducted. In this study, we investigated the ...
