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• MakaleAçık Erişim2025/r/kostu/10908
  Evaluation of Patients’ Preferences for Dentists’ Clinic Attire: A Cross-Sectional Study

  Akbulut, Yasin; Akgün, Semih Ercan

  Purpose: To evaluate the preferences of pediatric, adolescent, and young adult patients regarding dentists’ clothing. Materials and Methods: Five hundred and forty patients admitted to the Orthodontics and Pediatric Dentistry Departments of XXX University Faculty of Dentistry who wanted to participate in the study were randomly selected. The patients were grouped as children (7-11 years; n=180; group 1), adolescents (12-17 years; n=180; group 2), and young adults (18-25 years; n=180; group 3). Patients were shown a template consisting of eight different types of clothing and their preferences were recorded. Uniforms with different colors between uniform no. 3-8 were classified as a single preference under the name of ‘colored uniform’ to determine general preferences and were evaluated separately under the title of general preferences. Results: The white coat was the most preferred clothing among eight preferences by the participants (23.5%). Uniform number 3, uniform number 5, and white coat were the most preferred clothing in Group 1 (26.1%), Group 2 (22.8%), and Group 3 (55%), respectively. The general preference among the 3 groups was statistically significant (p < 0.001). In general preferences, colored uniforms were preferred the most (68.1%), and civilian clothing was preferred the least (8.3%). Colored uniforms were preferred mostly in Groups 1 and 2 (92.2% and 79.4%, respectively), and a white coat was the most common preference in Group 3 (55%). Conclusions: Dentists’ wearing the attire most preferred by patients of different ages can significantly increase patient satisfaction and patients' perceptions of the care they receive.

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• MakaleAçık Erişim2025/r/kostu/10905
  Impact of Adhesive Application Modes on Shear Bond Strength of Resin Composites to Biodentine

  Deger, Ceren; Ozduman, Zumrut Ceren; Doğan, Miraç

  Purpose: This in-vitro study aimed to evaluate the impact of the adhesive application mode on the shear bond strength of various resin composites to Biodentine. Materials and Methods: A total of 60 acrylic blocks, each with a central hole (2 mm x 5 mm), were made for the study (n = 60). The holes were filled with Biodentine (Septodont), and the samples were randomly divided into three groups based on the type of restorative material used: 1) conventional posterior composite, Estelite Posterior Quick (EP)(Tokuyama); 2) bulk-fill composite, Filtek Bulk Fill (FB) (3M ESPE); and 3) short fiber-reinforced composite, EverX Posterior (EX)(GC). Additionally, each group was subdivided into two categories depending on the adhesive application method: self-etch or total-etch. A universal adhesive (Single Bond Universal, 3M ESPE) was applied to the Biodentine specimens, and subsequently, the resin composites were applied and light-cured for 20 s. The shear bond strength was measured using a universal testing machine (AGS-1000D, Shimadzu) at a crosshead speed of 1 mm/min. The shear bond strength data (MPa) were analyzed using a two-way ANOVA and the Bonferroni test (p < 0.05). Results: For the self-etch application mode, a statistically significant difference was observed among the material groups (p = 0.005). Group EP exhibited higher shear bond strength compared to Group FB. There were also significant differences among the groups for the total-etch application mode (p = 0.009), with Group EP again showing the highest shear bond strength. However, when comparing the two etching modes within each material group, there were no significant differences in shear bond strength. Conclusions: The conventional posterior composite used significantly affects the strength of the shear bond to Biodentine. In contrast, the choice between self-etch and total-etch modes does not notably impact the bond strength.

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