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- MakaleAçık Erişim2025Oral health status and risk of potentially malignant lesions in patients with severe mental illnesses: a cross-sectional study
Cerci Akcay, Hulya; Öçbe, Melisa; Öçbe, Çetin Batuhan
Aims: Individuals with severe mental illness (SMI) experience disproportionately poor oral health due to behavioral, pharmacological, and systemic challenges. This study aimed to assess the oral health status of patients with SMI using the oral health assessment tool (OHAT) and the Decayed, Missing, and Filled Teeth (DMFT) Index, and to screen for oral potentially malignant lesions (OPMLs). Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted with 60 patients registered at the Community Mental Health Center in Kocaeli, Turkiye. Comprehensive clinical examinations were performed using the Turkish version of the OHAT and the DMFT Index. The presence of OPMLs was also recorded. Statistical analyses included descriptive statistics, independent t-tests for gender comparisons, and Pearson correlation analyses to explore associations between age, OHAT, and DMFT scores. Results: Participants (mean age: 47.6±11.5 years; 65% female) had a mean OHAT score of 9.15±2.39 and a mean DMFT score of 13.5±7.00. No significant gender differences were observed in total OHAT or DMFT scores. However, females had significantly more filled teeth than males (3.08±2.04 vs. 1.57±1.80; p=0.006). Age was moderately correlated with OHAT (r=0.318, p=0.013) and strongly correlated with DMFT (r=0.449, p<0.001). OHAT and DMFT scores were also significantly correlated (r=0.502, p<0.001). Fifteen soft tissue lesions were detected, including leukoplakia, lichen planus, and angular cheilitis. Discussion: This study showed a high burden of oral disease and soft tissue lesions among patients with SMI, exceeding levels reported in non-psychiatric and geriatric populations. The findings emphasize the need for interdisciplinary care models incorporating routine dental screening, preventive interventions, and education within mental health services.
- MakaleAçık Erişim2025Yaygın olarak kullanılan pediatrik demir takviyelerinin restoratif materyallerin renk stabilitesi üzerine etkisi
Şeker, Nefise; Cerci Akcay, Hulya; Taş, Çağan; Sır, Eda
Amaç: Bu in vitro çalışmanın amacı, yaygın olarak reçete edilen pediatrik demir takviyelerinin—ferrik polimaltoz (Ferrum®) ve demir sülfat (Ferro Sanol B®)—farklı restoratif materyallerin renk stabilitesi (ΔE) üzerindeki etkisini değerlendirmektir. Yöntemler: Kompozit rezin, kompomer, akışkan kompozit rezin ve cam iyonomer simanlardan oluşan toplam 180 örnek, distile su (kontrol), ferrik polimaltoz veya demir sülfat gruplarına (n=15) ayrıldı. Tüm örnekler 37 °C’de saklandı, test solüsyonlarına günde 2 dakika daldırıldı ve başlangıç, 7. gün ve 28. günlerde değerlendirildi. Daldırmalar arasında örnekler distile suda muhafaza edildi. Renk ölçümleri, CIE Lab* sistemi kullanılarak bir spektrofotometre (VITA Easyshade, Almanya) ile yapıldı ve ΔE değerleri hesaplandı. Veriler Kruskal–Wallis ve Mann–Whitney U testleri ile analiz edildi (p < 0,05). Bulgular: Her iki demir takviyesi de tüm restoratif materyallerde kontrol grubuna kıyasla anlamlı renklenmeye neden oldu (p < 0,05). En yüksek renk değişimi cam iyonomer simanda gözlenirken, en düşük renk değişimi kompozit rezinde görüldü. Ferrik polimaltoz, başta cam iyonomer siman olmak üzere çoğu materyal grubunda demir sülfata kıyasla daha fazla renk değişimine yol açtı. Sonuç: Pediatrik demir takviyeleri, restoratif materyallerin renklenmesi açısından yüksek potansiyele sahiptir ve demirin kimyasal formu renklenme derecesini etkiler. Renklenme potansiyeli azaltılmış formülasyonların geliştirilmesi, pediatrik diş tedavisinde estetik sonuçların iyileştirilmesine katkı sağlayabilir.
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İncele - MakaleYalnız künye2025Bilingual evaluation of YouTube™ videos on teething symptoms and remedies
Cerci Akcay, Hulya; Demir, Deniz
Aims: This study aimed to evaluate the reliability, scientific accuracy, and educational value of YouTube™ videos related to teething symptoms and remedies for parents. Given the widespread use of digital platforms for health information, the study focused on identifying content quality differences between professional and non-professional sources. Methods: A systematic search was performed on the YouTube™ platform (www.youtube.com) on July 25, 2025, using a computer in Turkiye. Both English (“teething symptoms,” “teething treatment”) and Turkish (“diş çıkarma semptomları,” “diş çıkarma tedavileri”) keywords were used. The first 100 videos retrieved for each search were screened, and duplicates, promotional content, and non-relevant materials were excluded. Eligible videos were assessed using the Global Quality Scale (GQS), DISCERN instrument, JAMA benchmark criteria, and the Video Information and Quality Index (VIQI). Metadata including video length, views, likes, dislikes, and uploader category was also collected. Statistical analyses included descriptive statistics, Mann-Whitney U tests, and Spearman’s correlation coefficients (p<0.05). Results: A total of 100 YouTube™ videos were analyzed. Mean scores were low across all instruments; GQS 2.6, DISCERN 11.7, JAMA 1.8, and VIQI 12.5. Videos from academic institutions achieved higher quality scores than non-professional sources. Likes showed significant positive correlations with GQS (p=0.315) and DISCERN (ρ=0.360, p<0.01), while view counts were not associated with quality. Strong intercorrelations were observed among all quality tools (ρ>0.45, p<0.01). Conclusion: YouTube™ provides a readily accessible platform for information on teething symptoms and remedies; however, the majority of videos lack scientific rigor, comprehensive explanations, and evidence-based recommendations. Content produced by healthcare professionals and academic institutions demonstrated superior quality, underscoring the need for their active involvement in creating reliable digital health resources.
- MakaleAçık Erişim2025Scopus SJRQ1Effects of Covid-19 pandemic on nutritional habits, lifestyle changes and dental trauma frequency of children with autism: a cross-sectional study
Cerci Akcay, Hulya; Safci, Duygu; Kasimoglu, Yelda; Aren, Gamze; Guloğlu, Recep; Coskun, Murat; Tanir, Yaşar; Oren, Meryem Merve; Erdem, Arzu Pinar
Background: The Covid-19 pandemic has disrupted daily routines and lifestyle habits, affecting the psychological well-being and dietary habits of individuals, especially children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). This study aims to evaluate the susceptibility of children with ASD to changes in nutritional habits, lifestyle, and dental trauma during the pandemic related with oral health and compare them with healthy children. Methods: This study, conducted at Istanbul University, involves children aged 3–14 diagnosed with ASD at the Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, and healthy children who visited the Department of Pedodontics. Parents provide written informed consent, and a questionnaire covering various aspects of their child’s health and habits is used. Intraoral examinations are conducted for both groups, recording any trauma history or signs, and evaluating possible causes and risk factors. All data were obtained and analysed by SPSS software program version 23.0 with descriptive statistics calculation, Chi square test, Kolmogorov Smirnov, the Mann-Whitney U test, t test and McNemar test was used with p value fixed at 0.05. Results: The results show significant differences between children with ASD and the control group in terms of dental health. Children with ASD had lower dmft and DMFT indices, indicating better dental health (p = 0.005). However, the frequency of dental trauma was similar between the groups (p = 0.685). Additionally, the control group exhibited more significant changes in dietary habits during the pandemic, with a higher tendency for snacking throughout the day (p = 0.027). During lockdowns, parents of children with ASD were statistically more likely to provide junk food when their child was irritable (p < 0.001). Changes in physical activity levels also differed, with a more pronounced decrease in the control group (p < 0.001). Furthermore, children with ASD experienced a statistically significant higher rate of disruption in daily routines and inability to participate in social activities and courses (p < 0,001). Conclusion: This study sheds light on the unique challenges faced by children with ASD, particularly in terms of dental health and related behaviors. It underscores the importance of interventions to ensure optimal oral health outcomes for this population, especially during periods of disruption like the Covid-19 pandemic.
