Amaç: Bu çalışmanın amacı, diş hekimliği öğrencilerinin kariyer seçimlerinde rol oynayan faktörleri tanımlayabilmek, uzmanlık dalları ile ilgili gelecek planlalarını belirleyebilmek ve Ortodonti Bölümü’nde uzmanlaşma ile ilgili düşüncelerini ortaya koyabilmektir.
Gereç ve Yöntemler: Çalışmamız Kırıkkale Üniversitesi Diş Hekimliği Fakültesi’nde dördüncü ve beşinci sınıfta eğitim görmekte olan 157 öğrenciye (115 kadın, 42 erkek) uygulanmış 10 soruluk bir anketten oluşan epidemiyolojik tanımlayıcı bir araştırmadır. 83 kişi dördüncü sınıf, 74 kişi ise beşinci sınıf öğrencisidir. Verilerin analizi Ki-kare testi ile yapıldı.
Bulgular: Çalışmaya dahil edilen yaşları 20 ile 27 aralığında olan 157 bireyin yaş ortalaması 22,96±1,26’dır. Öğrencilerin %59,9’luk yüksek bir oranı okul öncesi dönemde Ortodonti bölümünden haberdarlardı. %56,1’i gelecekte Ortodonti alanında ihtiyacın fazla olacağını düşündü. Uzmanlık hayal edilen ilk üç bölüm sırasıyla Ağız, Diş ve Çene Cerrahisi (%20), Ortodonti (%17,2) ve Pedodonti (%13,8) idi. Hasta bakımı ve diş hekimliği açısından en etkili bölüm Ağız, Diş ve Çene Cerrahisi olarak bulundu. Ortodonti bu kategorilerde en alt sıralarda yer aldı. Öğrenciler ortodonti alanında uzmanlaşmak istemelerinin en önemli nedenini %35,7’lik oran ile maddi kazanç olarak belirttiler.
Sonuç: Uzmanlık dalı seçiminde klinik deneyimler, maddi kazanç, uzmanlık dalına olan ilgi gibi faktörler önemli bulundu. Ortodonti Bölümü uzmanlık hayal edilen bölümler arasında ilk sıralarda yer aldı.
Objectives: This study aims to evaluate the relationship between the morphological variations of Sella Turcica (ST) and dental anomalies. Methods: This study included 765 individuals between the ages of 13 and 35. ST morphology was examined in 3 groups as no calcification, partially calcified and completely calcified according to the interclinoid ligament (ICL) on lateral cephalometric films, and it was examined and evaluated in terms of its relationship to impacted canines (unilateral and bilateral), impacted teeth (except 3rd molars), root dilaceration, tooth deficiency (upper incisor lateral - lower and upper second premolar), supernumerary tooth and taurodontism. Results: The rates of supernumerary teeth, lateral and premolar tooth deficiency and root dilaceration in total calcification of ICL were significantly higher than those in ICL with no calcification. The rates of taurodontism, unilateral and bilateral impacted canine teeth and impacted teeth in ICL with no calcification were found to be significantly lower than those in the partial and total calcification of ICL. Conclusion: In this study, a statistically significant relationship was found between ST morphology and dental anomalies. Examination of sella turcica bridging (STB) variations in a large population will be guiding for the early detection of dental anomalies.
Objectives:
The aim of this cross-sectional research was to compare the knowledge and awareness of students in two different provinces of eastern and western Turkey about orthodontic treatment and to evaluate the awareness of orthodontic treatment among primary and secondary school students.
Materials and Methods:
A total of 2342 students between the ages of 7 and 15 were included in the study. The questionnaire consisted of a total of 30 questions, including questions about demographics and orthodontic treatment. 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th and, 8th-grade students were included in the study. The survey was conducted in selected schools in district centers of Van and İzmir.
Results:
The number of students participating in the study from Izmir was 855 (452 girls, 403 boys), and 1487 (724 boys, 763 girls) from Van. Female students’ orthodontic awareness was higher than male students. There was also a statistically significant difference in the examinations conducted by cities. The students in İzmir were determined to be more conscious about orthodontic awareness in the majority of the questions in the survey. There were statistically significant differences between primary and secondary school students in terms of orthodontic awareness as a result of evaluating the primary and secondary schools separately. Secondary school students had a higher level of orthodontic awareness.
Conclusion:
Students’ orthodontic awareness and deficiencies in this respect were determined. It was concluded that orthodontic awareness was affected by age group, gender, and socio-economic and socio-cultural structure of the city.
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