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    Dens evaginatus on maxillary first premolar: Report of a rare clinical case
    (2012) Çolak H.; Aylikçi B.U.; Keklik H.
    Dens evaginatus (DE) is an odontogenic developmental anomaly that can be defined as a tubercle or protuberance from the involved surface of the affected tooth consisting of an outer layer of enamel, a core of dentin, and may contain a slender extension of pulp tissue. Early diagnosis and management of DE is important in order to prevent occlusal interference, compromised esthetics, carious developmental grooves, periodontal problems due to excessive occlusal forces, or irritation of the tongue during speech and mastication. DE usually affects the mandibular second premolars as an accessory cusp or a protuberance between the buccal and lingual cusps. Reports of DE on maxillary premolar are rare in the literature. We report one such extremely rare case of DE on maxillary first premolar.
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    Prevalence of caries among preschool-aged children in a central Anatolian population
    (2013) Doğan D.; Dülgergil C.T.; Mutluay A.T.; Yildirim I.; Hamidi M.M.; Çolak H.
    Objective: Early childhood caries (ECC) is a particularly destructive form of tooth decay that afflicts young children. The etiology and associated factors of ECC should be studied adequately to overcome this health hazard. The aim of this study was to determine caries prevalence and its consequences in toddlers in an Anatolian city, Kırıkkale. Materials and Methods: Examinations were performed in family medicine centers by three calibrated dentists during a period of 6 months. The status of dental caries was recorded according to the World Health Organization (WHO) criteria. We recorded the clinical indexes of decayed, missed, and filled teeth (DMFT and dmft; upper-case letters refer to permanent and lower-case letters to primary teeth), and decayed, missed, and filled surfaces (DMFS). Results: Totally 3171 toddlers were included (52% males and 48% females). The mean age was 25.8 ± 10.1 months. The prevalence of ECC in preschool children was 17.3%, while the mean df(t) was 0.63 ± 1.79. ECC increased significantly with age. Dental caries were mostly observed in primary maxillary central teeth. Occlusal and buccal surfaces were the most affected sites. The difference in distribution of caries between maxilla and mandibula was found to be statistically significant (P < 0.05). Conclusions: When compared to other data obtained from various epidemiologic studies, the toddlers living in Kırıkkale city center had a significant caries level. This observation had clearly suggested that early preventive measures should urgently be put into effect all over the city.
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    Topical fluoride application methods in dentistry
    (Cumhuriyet University Faculty of Dentistry, 2010) Ercan E.; Baglar S.; Çolak H.
    Prevention of dental caries in children and adults is one of the hallmarks of contemporary dental practice. While there are multiple components of preventive dental programs developed by dentists for their patients, perhaps none is as important and effective as the appropriate use of fluoride. Dentists have several options for optimizing the fluoride exposure of their patients. The purposes of this paper are to review various methods of topical fluoride methods applied both clinically and self-applied in dental practice.