The Relationship between Orthodontic Treatment and Dental Caries

Orthodontic treatment is the main treatment procedure to achieve a well-aligned dental arch and an aesthetic smile. For this purpose, various types of removable or fixed orthodontic appliances are designed. Whilst, each has their specific disadvantages also. The most important one is that orthodontic appliances especially the brackets and the ligation mode create new retention areas, in addition blocking plaque-removing shear forces arising from fluid flow and masticatory loads, with a resultant undesired effect of the accumulation of dental plaque. An increased amount of dental plaque containing cariogenic bacterias is the main etiologic factor in decalcification of enamel during orthodontic treatment. This demineralization of the tooth surfaces results in the appearance of white spots or even caries. However, in literature, there are conflicting results in the relationship between orthodontic treatment and development of dental caries. Many preventive methods such as topical fluoride application, using bonding materials releasing fluoride, using mouth rinse with sodium fluoride, applying chlorhexidine etc. were defined. The general comment of the authors is that; supplying an adequate oral hygiene has the main role in the prevention of the undesired demineralization-caries during orthodontic treatment. In the light of the previous studies’ results, it can be concluded that professional application like a varnish can be provided for patients has high caries incidence.

The Evaluation Of Quality Of Life Of Relatives Caring For Patients With Parkinson’s Disease

Objective: To evaluate quality of life (QoL) of relatives taking care of patients with idiopathic Parkinson’s disease (IDP). Methods: Sixty patients with IPD and 60 patients’ relatives were included into the study, and 50 healthy individuals consisted of the controls. In the study group, the Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale (UPDRS)scores and the Hoehn-Yahr Scale (HYS) stages were determined. Depression levels of the IPD patient’s relatives and the controls were measured using the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), while pain and fatigue levels were found via the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), and QoL was assessed with shorth form-36 (SF-36). Findings: When the relatives of patients with IPD were compared with the controls, a statistically significance was found between pain, fatigue and depression levels and SF-36 physical and mental component scores. While a positive correlation was observed between patient’s UPDRS scores, and relatives’ BDI, pain and fatigue levels, a negative correlation was found between SF-36 component and SF-36 physical component scores in these groups. Conclusions: Decreasing QoL significantly, IPD is a disorder affecting considerably both patients and their relatives’ lives and not only patients but also their relatives are influenced from the condition on a large scale. As the disease progresses, the influence becomes defined and an increase is seen in clinical findings while a decrease is witnessed in QoL of IPD patients and their relatives.

The relationship between carbonic anhydrase-III expression and oxidative stress in brown adipose tissue

Objective: High-fat foods increase adipose tissue size, and induce obesity. Although carbonic anhydrase III is abundantly found in brown adipose tissue, its function is not fully defined. In this study, we investigated the relationship between carbonic anhydrase III enzyme mRNA expression and malondialdehyde, oxidative stress marker, in brown adipose tissue of rats that were fed high-fat diets. In addition, we investigated potential effect of N-acetylcysteine as an antioxidant in this relationship. Methods: In our study three experimental groups were formed and each contained 6 rats (control, obese, and antioxidant groups). The experimental groups were fed for a duration of 85 days with high fat diets. In these groups, carbonic anhydrase III mRNA expression, total carbonic anhydrase hydratase activitie, and malondialdehyde levels were measured in brown adipose tissues dissected from rat scapula regions. Results: According to our findings, carbonic anhydrase III mRNA expression was higher in the obese group than in the control group (p = 0.004), and malondialdehyde levels were lower in the obese group than in the control group (p = 0.03). It was observed that carbonic anhydrase III mRNA expression was higher in the antioxidant group than in the control group (p = 0.006), and malondialdehyde levels were lower in the antioxidant group than in the control group (p = 0.006). In addition, in the obese group carbonic anhydrase III mRNA expression was higher than in the antioxidant group (p=0.01). Conclusion: In brown adipose tissue of rats that were fed high-fat diets, this study showed that the carbonic anhydrase III mRNA expression increased and the malondialdehyde level decreased.

Hepatitis B Seroprevalence and the Relationship Between Being Hepatitis B Vaccinated and Infected with Social Determinants of Health: Manisa, 2014

Assessment of the Relationship between Monocyte to High-Density Lipoprotein Ratio and Myocardial Bridge

Assessing the monocyte to high-density lipoprotein ratio (MHR) is a new tool for predicting inflamation, which plays a major role in atherosclerosis. Myocardial bridge (MB) is thought to be a benign condition with development of atherosclerosis, particularly at the proximal segment of the brigde.

The relationship between workload perceptions and work and family conflicts of academicians

Academic staff working at universities have to carry out scientific researches as well as having the teaching load. Meanwhile their families’ expectations cause them to have conflicts with their work and families. The aim of this research is to determine the relationship between work and family burdens according to the perceptions of academics and the conflicts they have experienced between their work and their families. The data of the study were collected via an online questionnaire with the participation of academicians from Pamukkale University and Usak University. According to the results of the research, the academicians have a moderate level of work and family load, and at the same time they have a moderate level of work-family and family-work conflict. According to the results of the correlation and regression analyzes performed, a positive moderate relation was found between workload and work-family conflict. Work and family load is a significant predictor of work-family and family-work conflicts.

A survey study: evaluation of topographic anatomy practice courses and examination at the istanbul university cerrahpaşa medical faculty

The Association between Monocyte HDL-C Ratio and SYNTAX Score and SYNTAX Score II in STEMI Patients Treated with Primary PCI.

Monocyte to high-density-lipoprotein cholesterol ratio (MHR) simply reflects proatherogenic and antiatherogenic balance and high level of this ratio is associated with severity of coronary atherosclerosis and cardiac events. We investigated the association between MHR and coronary artery disease severity using SYNTAX score and SYNTAX score II (SSII) in ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) patients treated with primary percutaneous coronary intervention (pPCI).

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