Lokman Hekim Üniversitesi

Pro-regenerative effects of Cydonia oblonga seed mucilage on endothelial and fibroblast cell models

Abstract Objectives Cydonia oblonga seed mucilage is a traditional natural remedy with high water retention capacity and potential bioactivity. However, how it affects wound healing and tissue regeneration is still not fully understood. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of...

Association of articular eminence inclination and glenoid fossa roof thickness with sagittal skeletal classes: a CBCT study

<title>Abstract</title> Background This study aimed to evaluate the association between skeletal sagittal malocclusion (based on ANB angle) and temporomandibular joint (TMJ) morphology by assessing bilateral articular eminence inclination (aeı) and glenoid fossa roof thickness, a...

Integrative Analysis of Genome Data Using Deep Embedded Clustering to Identify Population Stratification and Functional Gene Modules

AbstractIntroduction: Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS) data analysis faces computational challenges due to high dimensionality. Traditional clustering methods fail to capture biological complexity in human genetic variation. This study introduces Deep Embedded Clustering (DEC) fo...

Isolation, genomic characterization, and biocontrol potential of a bacteriophage cocktail against Staphylococcus aureus in milk

The objectives of this study were to isolate, characterize, and evaluate the biocontrol potential of Staphylococcus aureus -targeting bacteriophages in milk. From wastewater and raw milk samples, a total of 19 lytic phages were isolated. Among them SAKAY1298 and SAKAY1306 phages...

How accurate and useful are AI chatbots in interpreting pediatric intraoral photographs?

Accurate recognition of oral conditions is essential for parents to seek timely dental care for their children. However, many parents struggle to identify common pediatric dental problems. Artificial intelligence (AI) tools capable of interpreting clinical images may help bridge...

How does smoking affect the clinical performance of a universal adhesive in non-carious cervical lesions? -An 18-month randomized clinical trial

Smoking has a great impact on oral health status of the patients. As universal adhesives have become a routine dental adhesive choice, understanding the potential impact of smoking on their clinical performance is crucial. This study aimed to determine the 18-month clinical perfo...

The Effect of Root Canal Irrigation Solutions on Surface Roughness and Microhardness of Biodentine

Aim It was aimed to evaluate the effect of a continuous chelation protocol (HEBP/NaOCl) on the microhardness and roughness of Biodentine used for root perforation repair.Material and method Biodentine discs (N=76; 5 mm × 2 mm) were fabricated per manufacturer’s instructions and f...

Post-traumatic dental care, mouthguard use, and preventive behaviour among athletes participating in sports with different contact intensities: a cross-sectional study

Sports-related dental and maxillofacial trauma remains a significant oral health problem in contact sports. This study aimed to investigate dental trauma experience, mouthguard use patterns, and post-traumatic dental care behaviours among elite combat sport athletes and to compar...