SUMMARYAim: Dentin desensitizers can inhibit bonding between dentin and resin cements. The aim of this study is to examine if pre-treatment with a gluteraldehyde containing desensitizer and cavity varnish have a negative effect on shear bond strength of a resin cement between a full ceramic restoration and dentin. Material and Methods:Thirty extracted human molars' occlusal surfaces were ground to expose dentin; and were randomly

Statement of problem Although psychological disorders have been established as one of the etiological factors for temporomandibular disorders, anxiety levels in individuals with masticatory muscle pain before and during the coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic have not previously been compared. Purpose The purpose of this clinical study was to evaluate anxiety levels in patients with masticatory muscle pain at times before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. Material and methods Eighty patients (18 to 68 years) with masticatory muscle pain were included in the study. All participants had completed the Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7 questionnaire (GAD-7) before the first COVID-19 infection had been reported in Turkey. After the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, all participants were contacted by telephone to repeat the GAD-7 to evaluate changes in their psychology during the first lock-down. However, 18 of the 80 patients were unreachable. A statistical analysis was performed by using the Mann-Whitney U test. Proportion comparisons between sociodemographic characteristics and GAD-7 levels were performed by using the Fisher exact test (α=.05). Results Forty-eight (60%) of the study population were women, 32 (40%) were men, with a mean age ±standard deviation of 36.63 ±13.85 years. Both before and during pandemic GAD-7 scores were statistically similar as was each demographic parameter, including sex, educational status, and occupational status ( P >.05). Also, no significant correlation was recorded between age and before and during pandemic GAD-7 global scores (r=-0.098 and r=-0.052, respectively, P >.05). However, during pandemic GAD-7 scores were statistically higher than before pandemic GAD-7 scores ( P <.001). Conclusions Demographic parameters had no connection with anxiety levels in patients with masticatory muscle pain before and during the COVID-19 pandemic periods. However, the COVID-19 pandemic anxiety levels in the participants were higher compared with levels before the pandemic.

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How to cite: Arifagaoglu O, Yilmaz U. Analysis of gingival display during static and dynamic smiles in a Turkish sample: a clinical study*. Eur Oral Res 2022. Advanced online publication.

ÖZET Amaç: Bu çalışmanın amacı, yalnızca çiğneme kası ağrısına sahip TMD hastalarının ağız sağlığını değerlendiren OHIP-14 anketi ile GAD-7 anket puanlanma sonuçlarını cinsiyet, eğitim durumu ve mesleki duruma göre karşılaştırmak ve yaş ile arasındaki korelasyonu incelemektir. Gereç ve Yöntem: Yaşları 18 ile 68 arasında değişen, yalnızca çiğneme kası ağrısına sahip ve şikayeti olan 80 hasta, kinisyen tarafından DC/TMD Eksen I formunun Türkçe versiyonuna göre muayene edilmiş ve teşhis konmuştur. Ardından, hastalardan sırasıyla GAD-7 ve OHIP-14 anketlerinin Türkçe versiyonunu doldurmaları istenmiştir. Bulgular: Erkeklerin OHIP-14(7+8) ve OHIP-14(13+14) puanları kadınların puanlarından istatistiksel olarak daha yüksek bulunmuştur. Yaş, eğitim ve meslek gruplarına göre GAD-7 toplam, OHIP-14 toplam ve alt skorları arasında istatistiksel olarak anlamlı fark bulunamamıştır. GAD-7 Toplam skoru ile OHIP-14 toplam skoru ve OHIP-14‘ün psikolojik değerlendirmesi için alt skorları arasında yapılan korelasyon analizinde pozitif yönlü orta düzeyde anlamlı korelasyon bulunmuştur Sonuç: Erkek hastaların fiziksel açıdan ağız sağlığı ile ilgili yaşam kalitesinin, çiğneme kas ağrısından daha çok etkilendiği belirlenmiştir. Ayrıca, yaş, meslek ve eğitim durumu farklılıkları; çiğneme kası ağrısı olan hastalarda ağız sağlığı ile ilgili yaşam kalitesi ve anksiyete açısından herhangi bir değişim göstermemiştir. Anahtar Kelimeler: Çiğneme kası ağrısı; GAD-7; OHIP-14