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Polat Z, Elmalı M, Tanrivermis Sayit A, Kalkan C, Danacı M, Kefeli M. Comparative evaluation of shear wave elastography elasticity values in thyroid nodules with cytology results and TI-RADS scoring in differentiation of benign-malignant nodules. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol 2024; 281:2609-2617. [PMID: 38461420 PMCID: PMC11023991 DOI: 10.1007/s00405-024-08516-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2024] [Accepted: 01/29/2024] [Indexed: 03/12/2024]
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PURPOSE The aim of this prospective study was to investigate the diagnostic performance of shear wave elastography (SWE) in differentiating benign and malignant thyroid nodules and their correlation with the American College of Radiology Thyroid Imaging Reporting and Data System (ACR TI-RADS). METHODS This prospective study included 370 thyroid nodules in 308 patients aged 18-70 years. All the patients underwent B-mode ultrasound (US), Doppler examination, and SWE and were given an ACR TI-RADS risk score before fine needle aspiration biopsy (FNAB) and/or surgery. The correlation between SWE parameters and ACR TI-RADS categories was investigated statistically and compared with histopathologic results. Additionally, the diagnostic performance of SWE was evaluated to distinguish malignant and benign thyroid nodules. RESULTS One hundred and thirty-five of the 370 thyroid nodules were malignant, and 235 nodules were benign. The mean shear wave velocity (SWV) value of the malignant nodules (3.70 ± 0.98 m/s) was statistically higher than that of the benign nodules (2.70 ± 0.37 m/s). The best cutoff value of the mean SWV for differentiating benign and malignant nodules was found to be 2.94 m/s (sensitivity 90.4%, specificity 89.9%, positive predictive value 81.3%, negative predictive value 94.1%, p < 0.001). The average score of the nodules according to the ACR TI-RADS was 3.57 ± 1.83 in benign nodules and 7.38 ± 2.69 in malignant nodules (p ≤ 0.001). CONCLUSION This study showed that combining SWE and TI-RADS improves the specificity of TI-RADS alone in differentiating benign and malignant nodules.
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- Zafer Polat
- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Radiology, Ondokuzmayis University, 55139, Atakum, Samsun, Turkey
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- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Radiology, Ondokuzmayis University, 55139, Atakum, Samsun, Turkey
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- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Radiology, Ondokuzmayis University, 55139, Atakum, Samsun, Turkey.
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- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Radiology, Ondokuzmayis University, 55139, Atakum, Samsun, Turkey
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- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Radiology, Ondokuzmayis University, 55139, Atakum, Samsun, Turkey
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- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pathology, Ondokuzmayis University, Samsun, Turkey
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Taflan MG, Ustun YB, Turunc E, Kaya C, Dost B, Bilgin S, Ozdemir E, Ozbalci GS. The Impact of Preoperative Dexamethasone Administration on Quality of Recovery Following Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy: A Prospective Observational Study. Obes Surg 2024; 34:1528-1535. [PMID: 38472704 PMCID: PMC11031451 DOI: 10.1007/s11695-024-07121-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2023] [Revised: 02/21/2024] [Accepted: 02/22/2024] [Indexed: 03/14/2024]
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INTRODUCTION Recovery from anesthesia is complex and affected by multiple factors. In patient with obesity, the increased prevalence of anxiety and depressive disorders poses a challenge in achieving optimal patient satisfaction. Therefore, strategies to enhance the quality of recovery are crucial for this population. This study aimed to investigate whether administration of dexamethasone to patients undergoing laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) could improve recovery outcomes. METHODS This prospective observational study was conducted at a tertiary university hospital in Samsun, Turkey. Thirty patients who received dexamethasone prior to LSG (group D) and 30 patients who did not (group C) were included with convenience sampling method. The quality of recovery was assessed using the Quality of Recovery 40 questionnaire (QoR-40). The primary outcome measure was the QoR-40 score at 24 h postoperatively. RESULTS The dexamethasone group showed a significant improvement in QoR-40 scores (185.4 ± 6.0 vs. 172.0 ± 8.4, p < 0.001), exhibited reduced morphine consumption (11.8 ± 7.8 vs. 21.8 ± 10.9 mg, p < 0.001), opioid demand count (21.50 [9.50-49.00], p = 0.001), the number of patient used antiemetic drug (1 vs. 22, p < 0.001), and achieved earlier mobilization (3 [3-4] vs. 3 [3-4] h, p < 0.0001). However, no significant differences were observed between the two groups concerning intraoperative complications, postoperative wound infections, or time to discharge. CONCLUSIONS In patients undergoing laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy, preoperative dexamethasone administration was associated with improved the recovery quality after discharge and reduced early postoperative need for antiemetic medications.
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- Mehmet Gokhan Taflan
- Department of Anesthesiology and Reanimation, Faculty of Medicine, Ondokuz Mayis University, Samsun, TR55139, Turkey
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Reanimation, Faculty of Medicine, Ondokuz Mayis University, Samsun, TR55139, Turkey
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Reanimation, Faculty of Medicine, Ondokuz Mayis University, Samsun, TR55139, Turkey.
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Reanimation, Faculty of Medicine, Ondokuz Mayis University, Samsun, TR55139, Turkey
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Reanimation, Faculty of Medicine, Ondokuz Mayis University, Samsun, TR55139, Turkey
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Reanimation, Faculty of Medicine, Ondokuz Mayis University, Samsun, TR55139, Turkey
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Reanimation, Faculty of Medicine, Ondokuz Mayis University, Samsun, TR55139, Turkey
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- Department of General Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Ondokuz Mayis University, Samsun, Turkey
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Çon N, Mercan S, Küçüköner A, Çalişkan N. Adolescent intermittent ethanol use in male rats do not change cerebellar cell numbers but initiate astroglial reaction. Int J Dev Neurosci 2024; 84:177-189. [PMID: 38327108 DOI: 10.1002/jdn.10317] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2023] [Revised: 12/21/2023] [Accepted: 01/15/2024] [Indexed: 02/09/2024] Open
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Alcohol consumption during adolescence causes negative structural changes in the cerebellum and can lead to cognitive and motor skill disorders. Unfortunately, the age at which individuals begin drinking alcohol has decreased in recent years, which has drawn attention to the effects of alcohol on neurological changes during preadolescence. In this study, we investigated the effects of adolescent intermittent ethanol (AIE) exposure on the cellular composition of the cerebellum in male rats, particularly when alcohol consumption begins early. The male rats received eight doses of intermittent intraperitoneal injection of 25% (v/v) ethanol (3 g/kg) or saline from postnatal days (PND) 25 to PND 38. In rats, 28-42 days old corresponds to 10-18 years old in humans. Two hours after the last injection, the cells, neurons, and non-neuronal cells in the cerebellum were immunocytochemically labeled and the total numbers of related cells were calculated using the Isotropic Fractionator method. We found that AIE exposure does not change the cell numbers of the cerebellum in the short term, but it does activate astrocytes in the white matter of the cerebellum. These findings suggest that alcohol use during adolescence impairs the innate immune system and negatively affects brain plasticity.
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- Nurhan Çon
- Department of Medical Services and Techniques, Ondokuz Mayıs University, Samsun, Turkey
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- Department of Medical Services and Techniques, Ondokuz Mayıs University, Samsun, Turkey
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- Department of Medical Services and Techniques, Ondokuz Mayıs University, Samsun, Turkey
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- Department of Medical Services and Techniques, Ondokuz Mayıs University, Samsun, Turkey
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Karadeniz H, Yazıcıoğlu S. Bleaching versus color change resistant adhesive in the discoloration of bracket-bonded tooth surfaces: an in vitro study. Clin Oral Investig 2024; 28:280. [PMID: 38671235 PMCID: PMC11052854 DOI: 10.1007/s00784-024-05668-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2023] [Accepted: 04/18/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024]
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OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to compare the effect of office bleaching of teeth bonded with Transbond XTTM (3M Unitek, Monrovia, CA, USA) (TRXT) and the use of color change resistant Orthocem (FGM, Joinville, Brazil) in bracket bonding on coffee-induced enamel discoloration. MATERIALS AND METHODS Eighty premolars were distributed in equal numbers (n = 20) to group 1 (TRXT + distilled water), group 2 (TRXT + coffee solution), group 3 (TRXT + coffee solution + bleaching), and group 4 (Orthocem + coffee solution). Color was measured using a SpectroShade Micro (MHT, International, Verona, Italy) device at the beginning (T0), after coloring (T1), after bleaching (T1B), and after debonding (T2). ΔE color change values were calculated as T1-T0, T1B-T0 and T2-T0 differences. The conformity of the data to the normal distribution was examined with the Shapiro-Wilk test. Multiple comparisons were made with Tamhane's T2 test and Tukey's HSD test using one-way analysis of variance in the comparison of normally distributed data, and multiple comparisons were made with Dunn's test using the Kruskal-Wallis H test for comparison of non-normally distributed data. The significance level was set at p < 0.050. RESULTS A statistically significant (p < 0.001) difference was found between the T1-T0 and T2-T0 stages for group 1-4 ΔE values. A statistically significant (p < 0.001) difference was also found when the T1B-T0 ΔE values of group 3 were compared with the T1-T0 ΔE values of groups 1, 2, and 4. CONCLUSIONS After coffee-induced enamel discoloration, bleaching of teeth bonded with TRXT produced acceptable color difference of the incisal, middle, and gingival regions of the crown. In teeth bonded with Orthocem, acceptable color difference was seen only in the middle of the crown. CLINICAL RELEVANCE The presented study will guide the clinician on how enamel discoloration side effect of fixed orthodontic appliance can reduce.
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- Hasan Karadeniz
- Giresun Oral and Dental Health Hospital, Giresun, 28200, Türkiye
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- Faculty of Dentistry, Department of Orthodontics, University of Ondokuz Mayıs, Atakum, Samsun, 55139, Türkiye.
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Abdulla MF, Mostafa K, Aydin A, Kavas M, Aksoy E. GATA transcription factor in common bean: A comprehensive genome-wide functional characterization, identification, and abiotic stress response evaluation. Plant Mol Biol 2024; 114:43. [PMID: 38630371 PMCID: PMC11024004 DOI: 10.1007/s11103-024-01443-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2023] [Accepted: 03/12/2024] [Indexed: 04/19/2024]
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The GATA transcription factors (TFs) have been extensively studied for its regulatory role in various biological processes in many plant species. The functional and molecular mechanism of GATA TFs in regulating tolerance to abiotic stress has not yet been studied in the common bean. This study analyzed the functional identity of the GATA gene family in the P. vulgaris genome under different abiotic and phytohormonal stress. The GATA gene family was systematically investigated in the P. vulgaris genome, and 31 PvGATA TFs were identified. The study found that 18 out of 31 PvGATA genes had undergone duplication events, emphasizing the role of gene duplication in GATA gene expansion. All the PvGATA genes were classified into four significant subfamilies, with 8, 3, 6, and 13 members in each subfamily (subfamilies I, II, III, and IV), respectively. All PvGATA protein sequences contained a single GATA domain, but subfamily II members had additional domains such as CCT and tify. A total of 799 promoter cis-regulatory elements (CREs) were predicted in the PvGATAs. Additionally, we used qRT-PCR to investigate the expression profiles of five PvGATA genes in the common bean roots under abiotic conditions. The results suggest that PvGATA01/10/25/28 may play crucial roles in regulating plant resistance against salt and drought stress and may be involved in phytohormone-mediated stress signaling pathways. PvGATA28 was selected for overexpression and cloned into N. benthamiana using Agrobacterium-mediated transformation. Transgenic lines were subjected to abiotic stress, and results showed a significant tolerance of transgenic lines to stress conditions compared to wild-type counterparts. The seed germination assay suggested an extended dormancy of transgenic lines compared to wild-type lines. This study provides a comprehensive analysis of the PvGATA gene family, which can serve as a foundation for future research on the function of GATA TFs in abiotic stress tolerance in common bean plants.
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- Mohamed Farah Abdulla
- Faculty of Agriculture, Department of Agricultural Biotechnology, Ondokuz Mayis University, 55200, Samsun, Türkiye
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- Faculty of Agriculture, Department of Agricultural Biotechnology, Ondokuz Mayis University, 55200, Samsun, Türkiye
- The Central Laboratory for Date Palm Research and Development, Agricultural Research Center (ARC), 12619, Giza, Egypt
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- Faculty of Agriculture, Department of Agricultural Biotechnology, Ondokuz Mayis University, 55200, Samsun, Türkiye
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- Faculty of Agriculture, Department of Agricultural Biotechnology, Ondokuz Mayis University, 55200, Samsun, Türkiye.
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- Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Department of Biology, Middle East Technical University, 06800, Ankara, Türkiye
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Kirazci F, Buyukgoze-Kavas A. Underemployment, Work Needs, and Job Satisfaction: Does Social Support Matter? Behav Sci (Basel) 2024; 14:335. [PMID: 38667131 PMCID: PMC11047317 DOI: 10.3390/bs14040335] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2024] [Revised: 04/01/2024] [Accepted: 04/15/2024] [Indexed: 04/29/2024] Open
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Global problems that have emerged in recent years have caused an increase in underemployment rates, especially in developing countries. Researchers emphasize that underemployment has as many negative consequences as unemployment on well-being. In order to examine the variables that may buffer these consequences, we draw on the Psychology of Working Theory to propose a model in which a mediating role of psychological needs and a moderating role of social support are assumed in the relationship between underemployment and job satisfaction. We collected and analyzed data from 459 Turkish employees (181 women and 278 men) and found that underemployment was negatively related to job satisfaction and that work needs satisfaction mediated the relationship between underemployment and job satisfaction. Further, social support moderated the relationship between subjective underemployment and job satisfaction, so it was insignificant when social support was higher. These findings provide researchers and practitioners with a different perspective on underemployment.
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- Furkan Kirazci
- Department of Educational Sciences, Faculty of Education, Ondokuz Mayis University, Samsun 55139, Türkiye;
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Önder H, Sitskowska B, Kurnaz B, Piwczyński D, Kolenda M, Şen U, Tırınk C, Çanga Boğa D. Multi-Trait Single-Step Genomic Prediction for Milk Yield and Milk Components for Polish Holstein Population. Animals (Basel) 2023; 13:3070. [PMID: 37835676 PMCID: PMC10572056 DOI: 10.3390/ani13193070] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2023] [Revised: 09/27/2023] [Accepted: 09/28/2023] [Indexed: 10/15/2023] Open
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The objective of our study was to evaluate the predictive ability of a multi-trait genomic prediction model that accounts for interactions between marker effects to estimate heritability and genetic correlations of traits including 305-day milk yield, milk fat percentage, milk protein percentage, milk lactose percentage, and milk dry matter percentage in the Polish Holstein Friesian cow population. For this aim, 14,742 SNP genotype records for 586 Polish Holstein Friesian dairy cows from Poland were used. Single-Trait-ssGBLUP (ST) and Multi-Trait-ssGBLUP (MT) methods were used for estimation. We examined 305-day milk yield (MY, kg), milk fat percentage (MF, %), milk protein percentage (MP, %), milk lactose percentage (ML, %), and milk dry matter percentage (MDM, %). The results showed that the highest marker effect rank correlation was found between milk fat percentage and milk dry matter. The weakest marker effect rank correlation was found between ML and all other traits. Obtained accuracies of this study were between 0.770 and 0.882, and 0.773 and 0.876 for MT and ST, respectively, which were acceptable values. All estimated bias values were positive, which is proof of underestimation. The highest heritability value was obtained for MP (0.3029) and the lowest heritability value was calculated for ML (0.2171). Estimated heritability values were low for milk yield and milk composition as expected. The strongest genetic correlation was estimated between MDM and MF (0.4990) and the weakest genetic correlation was estimated between MY and ML (0.001). The genetic relations with milk yield were negative and can be ignored as they were not significant. In conclusion, multi-trait genomic prediction can be more beneficial than single-trait genomic prediction.
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- Hasan Önder
- Department of Animal Science, Ondokuz Mayis University, Samsun 55139, Türkiye;
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- Department of Animal Biotechnology and Genetic, Faculty of Animal Breeding and Biology, Bydgoszcz University of Science and Technology, 85084 Bydgoszcz, Poland; (B.S.); (D.P.); (M.K.)
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- Department of Animal Science, Ondokuz Mayis University, Samsun 55139, Türkiye;
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- Department of Animal Biotechnology and Genetic, Faculty of Animal Breeding and Biology, Bydgoszcz University of Science and Technology, 85084 Bydgoszcz, Poland; (B.S.); (D.P.); (M.K.)
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- Department of Animal Biotechnology and Genetic, Faculty of Animal Breeding and Biology, Bydgoszcz University of Science and Technology, 85084 Bydgoszcz, Poland; (B.S.); (D.P.); (M.K.)
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- Department of Agricultural Biotechnology, Ondokuz Mayis University, Samsun 55139, Türkiye;
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- Department of Animal Science, Iğdır University, Iğdır 76000, Türkiye;
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Processing, Osmaniye Korkut Ata University, Osmaniye 80050, Türkiye;
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Alak SG, Keleş A, Keskin C, Martins JNR, Versiani MA. Age-related changes in the morphology of the root canal system of mandibular first molars: a micro-CT study. Clin Oral Investig 2023; 27:4667-4675. [PMID: 37247087 DOI: 10.1007/s00784-023-05093-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2022] [Accepted: 05/22/2023] [Indexed: 05/30/2023]
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OBJECTIVE This study aimed to evaluate changes on root canal morphology in patients with different ages using micro-CT technology. MATERIALS AND METHODS Mandibular first molars (n = 150) were scanned at a pixel size of 13.68 µm, categorized into 3 groups according to patient's age and analyzed regarding configuration, orifices, apical foramina, root length, canal volume, and surface area. Morphological 2D and 3D parameters were evaluated in distal roots with Type I configuration (n = 109) as well as the morphology of isthmuses Types I and III in 68 mesial roots. One-way ANOVA post hoc Tukey and Kruskal-Wallis tests were used for statistical analyses (α = 5%). RESULTS A great variation in the canal configuration was found. No difference was observed in roots' length (p > 0.05). Canal volume reduced with age (p < 0.05), while surface area increased (p < 0.05) in patients ≤ 30 years. There was no difference in canal/root length, area, and from foramen to the apex in distal roots with Type I configuration (p > 0.05), but 2D and 3D parameters significantly decreased with age (p < 0.05). Overall, the diameter of the isthmuses' roof reduced with age (p < 0.05). In patients ≥ 31 years with Type III isthmus the distance from the isthmus floor to the foramen of the mesiolingual canal also decreased (p < 0.05). CONCLUSION Overall, the internal morphology of the mesial roots of mandibular first molars was more affected by aging than distal canals. The most relevant tested parameter that significantly reduced in both roots was the volume of the root canal systems. CLINICAL RELEVANCE A detailed evaluation of fine anatomical aspects of the root canal system of mandibular first molars of patients with different ages showed that the internal morphology of mesial roots is more affected by aging than distal canals.
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- Department of Endodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Ondokuz Mayıs University, Samsun, Turkey.
- Department of Endodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Bolu Abant İzzet Baysal University, Bolu, Turkey.
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- Department of Endodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Ondokuz Mayıs University, Samsun, Turkey
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- Department of Endodontics, Faculdade de Medicina Dentária, Universidade de Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal
- Unidade de Investigação em Ciências Orais e Biomédicas (UICOB), Faculdade de Medicina Dentária, Universidade de Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal
- Centro de Estudo de Medicina Dentária Baseada na Evidência (CEMDBE), Faculdade de Medicina Dentária, Universidade de Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal
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