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Papers by Faruk Basciftci

Journal of Clinical Orthodontics Jco, Feb 1, 2002

1. J Clin Orthod. 2002 Jan;36(1):35-7. Maxillary canine transposition. Demir A, Basciftci FA, Gel... more 1. J Clin Orthod. 2002 Jan;36(1):35-7. Maxillary canine transposition. Demir A, Basciftci FA, Gelgör IE, Karaman AI. Department of Orthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Selcuk University, 42079 Konya, Turkey. fbasciftci@hotmail.com. ...

Journal of Orofacial Orthopedics / Fortschritte der Kieferorthopädie, 2016

The aim of this prospective, single-center, controlled clinical trial was to evaluate the effects... more The aim of this prospective, single-center, controlled clinical trial was to evaluate the effects of menstrual cycle phases on orthodontic pain perception. A total of 48 women between 16 and 20 years old with regular menstrual periods who were scheduled to undergo extraction of two upper first premolars for orthodontic treatment were enrolled in this study. Laceback ligatures were used to move canines distally. After activating the laceback ligatures, each patient completed a questionnaire in order to assess pain and quality of life. Pain perception was recorded by patients on a visual analogue scale (VAS) and a verbal rating scale-4 (VRS) immediately after activation (T1) and 24 h after activation (T2). During the appointment, each patient&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;#39;s menstrual-cycle phase (follicular or luteal) was determined by asking some questions about her cycle. For statistical analysis of data, the Mann-Whitney U, independent t test, and Wilcoxon tests were applied. Mean orthodontic pain score was 1.96 ± 0.80 and 47.08 ± 21.68 in the follicular phase, 1.92 ± 0.82 and 46.25 ± 18.92 in the luteal phase at T1 using the VRS and VAS, respectively. Orthodontic pain scores were worse in those patients in the luteal phase than those in the follicular phase (p &amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;lt; 0.05) in terms of both VRS (p = 0.025) and VAS (p = 0.046). No significant difference between pain scores at T1 and those at T2 in both luteal and follicular phases (p &amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;gt; 0.05) were observed. The menstrual phase has an influence on the perception of orthodontic pain which is higher in the luteal phase following the activation of laceback ligatures. In clinical practice, the phases of the menstrual cycle may have a significant role in how women perceive orthodontic pain.

The Angle Orthodontist, 2015

Objective: To determine three-dimensional (3D) effects of three different rapid maxillary expans... more Objective: To determine three-dimensional (3D) effects of three different rapid maxillary expansion (RME) appliances on facial soft tissues. Materials and Methods: Forty-two children (18 boys, 24 girls) who required RME treatment were included in this study. Patients were randomly divided into three equal groups: banded RME, acrylic splint RME, and modified acrylic splint RME. For each patient, 3D images were obtained before treatment (T1) and at the end of the 3-month retention (T2) with the 3dMD system. Results: When three RME appliances were compared in terms of the effects on the facial soft tissues, there were no significant differences among them. The mouth and nasal width showed a significant increase in all groups. Although the effect of the acrylic splint RME appliances on total face height was less than that of the banded RME, there was no significant difference between the appliances. The effect of the modified acrylic splint appliance on the upper lip was significant ...

Photomedicine and Laser Surgery, 2013

The aims of this study were to evaluate the effect of hydrogen peroxide bleaching agents, both no... more The aims of this study were to evaluate the effect of hydrogen peroxide bleaching agents, both nonactivated and activated by a neodymium:yttrium-aluminum-garnet (Nd:YAG) laser, and of antioxidant treatment on the shear bond strength (SBS) of orthodontic brackets. Nd:YAG laser activation is expected to accelerate the bleaching therapy without decrease shear bond strength. Ninety extracted maxillary central incisors were divided into two experimental groups and a control group. Group I was the control group, Group II was bleached with 35% hydrogen peroxide and had no photoactivation, and Group III was bleached with 35% hydrogen peroxide with activation by a Nd:YAG laser (4.0 W, 60 Hz frequency, 1 mm distance, 20 sec). Each group was divided into two subgroups: Subgroup A was immersed in artificial saliva for 2 weeks, and then bonded using the total etch system, whereas subgroup B was treated with an antioxidant agent (10% sodium ascorbate) and then bonded using the same system. The samples were stored in water for 24 h at 37°C, and thermocycled. The SBS in megapascals (MPa) was determined by a shear test with 1 mm/min crosshead speed, and failure types were classified with modified adhesive remnant index scores. The data were analyzed with two way analyses of variance, Tukey, and χ(2) tests at the α = 0.05 level. In both Groups II and III, the SBSs of brackets bonded after bleaching (Group II 15.16, Group III 17.50 MPa) were significantly lower than those of brackets in the bonded unbleached group (Group I 22.13 MPa); however, sodium ascorbate treatment significantly increased the SBSs of brackets in the bleached groups (Group II 21.52, Group III 22.43 MPa), but had an insignificant effect on the SBS of the control group (Group I 23.66MPa). Hydrogen peroxide bleaching agents reduce the SBSs both with and without Nd:YAG laser activation; however, treatment of the bleached enamel surface with 10% sodium ascorbate prior to bonding negates the effect.

American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, 2009

The aim of this study was to investigate the presence of transient bacteremia after the removal o... more The aim of this study was to investigate the presence of transient bacteremia after the removal of a modified bonded rapid maxillary expansion appliance. Methods: The sample consisted of 25 subjects (15 girls, 10 boys; mean age, 14.4 years; range, 12.2-16.6 years). All subjects underwent rapid maxillary expansion at the start of the orthodontic treatment with the same type of appliance. Two 10-mL blood samples were taken, the first as a baseline and the second 3 minutes after removal of the appliance. All blood samples were incubated in an automated blood culture system, and bacteria were identified by using conventional biochemical methods and API kits (bioMérieux, Marcy l'Etoile, France). Results: Overt soft-tissue bleeding was observed in 11 of the 25 patients during appliance removal, and 8 of 25 patients showed bacteremia after appliance removal. The data were analyzed with the Fisher exact test. No statistically significant relationship was found between overt bleeding and bacteremia incidence (P ϭ 0.054). Conclusions: Because transient bacteremia is caused by trauma from the removal of the modified bonded rapid maxillary expansion appliance, orthodontists should consider the possibility of bacterial endocarditis in at-risk patients when using splint-type tooth-and-tissue-borne rapid maxillary expansion appliances. (Am J

Objective: To compare soft tissue profile measurements of the patients affected by unilateral cle... more Objective: To compare soft tissue profile measurements of the patients affected by unilateral cleft lip and palate (UCLP) and control group patients with no cleft formation. Method: The study sample consisted of 67 patients (45 males and 22 females) divided into two groups. UCLP group consisted of 34 patients (23 males and 11 females, mean age of 14.1 years) and control group consisted of 33 patients (22 males and 11 females, mean age of 14.3 years) with no cleft formation and have skeletal Class I relationship. The groups were matched on age and sex. The soft tissue profiles were evaluated on cephalograms. Fifty one different cephalometric parameters were measured. For statistical analysis, Mann-Whitney U test were used at p<0.05 level. Result: In the UCLP group, upper lip was retrusive, upper lip thickness, lower alveolabial sulcus thickness were less pronounced and facial contur angle, H angle, lower face height, the ratio between upper lip height and lower lip height, upper l...

Objective: There is a considerable evidence nowadays that genes play a dominant role in the aetio... more Objective: There is a considerable evidence nowadays that genes play a dominant role in the aetiology of malocclusion. The aim of this case report was to compare the orthodontic anomalies of dizygotic twins and to evaluate their treatment results. Method: Our patients were 11-year-old dizygotic twins. One was male and the other one was female. The patients had straight profile and no asymmetry. Cephalometric analysis showed that maxilla and mandibula were in normal position with Class I skeletal and dental relationship. The inclination of upper and lower incisors were more protrusive in the male patient than in the female. Postero-anterior radiographs demonstreated the measurements were close to each other, but were more distinct in the male one. In oral examination, both twins had midline diastema due to high-frenulum and the form of lateral incisors. Patients had formless left lateral incisors and it was spectacular that only the male’s right maxillary lateral incisors were congen...

Dental Traumatology, Nov 1, 2014

The aims of this study were (1) to determine the changes in the soft-tissue measurements of ortho... more The aims of this study were (1) to determine the changes in the soft-tissue measurements of orthodontic patients treated with four first premolars extractions as determined by the Holdaway Analysis, (2) to investigate the sexual differences between pre- and posttreatment values, and (3) to compare the Holdaway soft-tissue norms with findings in Anatolian Turkish adults. Pretreatment and posttreatment lateral cephalograms of 58 patients (26 boys and 32 girls) were evaluated. During treatment, the H angle, soft tissue subnasale to H line, and upper-lip strain decreased, and the upper-lip thickness, inferior sulcus to H line, and nose prominence increased. No statistically significant sex differences were found between the pre- and posttreatment values of the four premolar extraction cases. When the pretreatment values were compared with the Holdaway soft-tissue norms of Anatolian Turkish adults, seven variables showed statistically significant differences. When the posttreatment values were compared, six measurements showed statistically significant differences. It was determined that some measurements (H angle, inferior sulcus to H line, upper-lip thickness) moved closer to the Anatolian Turkish norms with extraction of four first premolars. However, upper-lip strain measurement changed in an undesirable direction during the treatment. In this study, the sample began treatment with greater facial imbalance, and the facial esthetics improved during treatment. It is necessary to investigate this difference in future studies using larger sample sizes.

Lasers in Surgery and Medicine, 2015

Some of these adult patients have ceramic crowns, to which orthodontists have concerns about bond... more Some of these adult patients have ceramic crowns, to which orthodontists have concerns about bonding brackets. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the effect of a Ti:Sapphire femtosecond (fs) laser (Integra-C-3.5, Quantronix, NY) on the surface roughness of two ceramic surfaces (feldspathic and IPS Empress e-Max) and to compare results with those of two other lasers (Er:YAG and Nd:YAG) and conventional techniques, i.e., sandblasting (50 µm) and hydrofluoric (HF) acid. Ceramic discs were fabricated (n = 150) and divided into two groups, each of which was then divided into five subgroups prepared with Ti:Sapphire fs, Nd:YAG, or Er:YAG lasers, sandblasting, or HF acid (n = 15). The surface roughness of the ceramic discs was evaluated using a profilometer (Mitotoyo Surf Test SJ 201 P/M; Mitutoyo Corp, Japan) before and after each surface treatment. Three traces were recorded for each specimen at three different locations in each direction, providing nine measurements per sample, which were then averaged to obtain the surface roughness value. Data were analyzed using the Wilcoxon signed-rank test (P &amp;amp;amp;lt; &amp;amp;amp;lt;0.05), two-way ANOVA, and Tukey&amp;amp;amp;#39;s HSD test (P &amp;amp;amp;lt; 0.05). Additional samples were prepared for each group and evaluated using atomic force microscopy (AFM; NTEGRA Solaris, NTMDT, Russia). No significant difference was found between the feldspathic and IPS Empress e-Max ceramics. The Ti:Sapphire fs laser was associated with the highest mean roughness value. AFM images of the ceramic surfaces treated confirmed that the fs-laser-treated surfaces had the highest degree of irregularity. Within the limitations of this in vitro study, the Ti:Sapphire fs laser yielded the highest surface roughness and could be an alternative ceramic surface treatment to increase bond strength. Lasers Surg. Med. 47:833-838, 2015. © 2015 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.

American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, Jun 1, 2003

The purpose of our study was to determine the effect of a 35% hydrogen peroxide bleaching agent o... more The purpose of our study was to determine the effect of a 35% hydrogen peroxide bleaching agent on the shear bond strength of metallic orthodontic brackets. Sixty premolars were randomly divided into 3 groups of 20 each. Teeth in group A were etched with 37% phosphoric acid before bonding metallic premolar brackets. Teeth in the other 2 groups were bleached with a 35% hydrogen peroxide in-office bleaching agent according to the manufacturer&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;#39;s recommendations. Twenty bleached teeth (group B) were bonded immediately, and the other 20 (group C) were stored in artificial saliva for 30 days before bonding. Shear bond strength of these brackets was measured on a universal testing machine and recorded in MPa. Adhesive remnant index (ARI) scores were determined after the brackets failed. Data were analyzed with analysis of variance (ANOVA) and chi-square tests. The shear bond strength values of groups A, B, and C were 12.9 +/- 3.4, 12.0 +/- 4.6, and 14.8 +/- 4.0 MPa, respectively. Results of ANOVA showed no statistically significant differences in shear bond strengths between groups (P &amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;gt;.05). ARI scores were significantly different in all groups. The unbleached group&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;#39;s failures were primarily at the bracket/adhesive interface, whereas the bleached groups either showed cohesive failures within the adhesive or failed at the adhesive/enamel interface. The results of this study suggest that office bleaching with hydrogen peroxide does not adversely affect the bond strengths of brackets bonded immediately after bleaching or 30 days after bleaching, even though bleaching can result in differences in the failure site.

The aim of this study was to clarify the dentoskeletal treatment effects induced by a preorthodon... more The aim of this study was to clarify the dentoskeletal treatment effects induced by a preorthodontic trainer appliance treatment on Class II, division 1 cases. Twenty patients (10 girls and 10 boys, mean age 9.6 +/- 1.3 years) with a Class II, division 1 malocclusion were treated with preorthodontic trainer appliances (Myofunctional Research Co., Queensland, Australia). The patients were instructed to use the trainer every day for one hour and overnight while they slept. A control group of 20 patients (mean age 10.2 +/- 0.8 years) with untreated Class II, division 1 malocclusions was used to eliminate possible growth effects. Lateral cephalograms were taken at the start and end of treatment. Final cephalograms were taken 13.1 +/- 1.8 months after trainer application, compared with a mean of 11.2 +/- 2.4 months later for the control group. The mean and standard deviations for cephalometric measurements were analyzed by paired-samples t-test and independent-samples t-tests. At the end of the study period, the trainer group subjects showed significant changes including anterior rotation and sagittal growth of the mandible, increased SNB and facial height, reduced ANB, increased lower incisor proclination, retroclination of upper incisors, and overjet reduction. However, only total facial height increase, lower incisor proclination, and overjet reduction were significantly higher when compared with the changes observed in the control group. This study demonstrates that the preorthodontic trainer application induces basically dentoalveolar changes that result in significant reduction of overjet and can be used with appropriate patient selection.

The Angle orthodontist, Jan 2, 2015

To compare the effects of different remineralization procedures on the surface roughness of tee... more To compare the effects of different remineralization procedures on the surface roughness of teeth, shear bond strengths (SBSs), and Adhesive Remnant Index scores of self-etching primer (SEP) used to bond orthodontic brackets to previously treated demineralized enamel surfaces. A total of 140 extracted human premolar teeth were randomly divided into seven equal groups. Group I was the control group. A demineralization procedure was performed in the other six groups. A remineralization procedure was performed before bonding by using casein phosphopeptide-amorphous calcium phosphate, fluoride, a microabrasion mixture (18% hydrochloric acid-fine pumice), a microabrasion agent, and resin infiltration in groups III to VII. Brackets were bonded using a self-etching primer/adhesive system. The specimens were tested for SBS. The roughness and morphology of the enamel surfaces were analyzed using profilometer and scanning electron microscopy. Data were analyzed with analysis of variance, ...

Türk ortodonti dergisi: Ortodonti Derneğ'nin resmi yayin organidir = Turkish journal of orthodontics

The Angle orthodontist, Jan 29, 2015

To evaluate transverse dimensional changes in dentoalveolar and skeletal structures caused by h... more To evaluate transverse dimensional changes in dentoalveolar and skeletal structures caused by hybrid expander, using cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT). The CBCT records of nine patients (five boys and four girls) (mean age 13.61 ± 0.72 years) treated with hybrid expander were examined. CBCT images were taken at pretreatment and after the expansion. ELSA (point equidistant to both foramina spinosa) was determined as a reference point to compare the distances in all three dimensions. Nineteen transversal dimensions and four angles were measured for both right and left sides. Wilcoxon signed rank test was used for statistical comparison at P < .05 levels. A V-shaped expansion of suture was successfully achieved in all patients without teeth support. The amount of opening was greater in anterior than posterior and in inferior than superior. An 8.75-mm screw expansion was achieved for all patients. Expansion effects reverberated to maxillary central incisor, canine, first pre...

Journal of clinical orthodontics: JCO