Relationship Between Coronavirus Anxiety and Sexual Quality of Life in Married Women

Relationship Between Coronavirus Anxiety and Sexual Quality of Life in Married Wome

Fiberle güçlendirilmiş kompozit köprü (vaka raporu)

Since glass fiber reinforced composite (FRC) fixed partial dentures have aesthetic and economic superiorities, are easy to repair and require no preparation on sound teeth, they present an alternative treatment and advantage choice both for patient and the clinician. Today FGK restorations are becoming more popular with developing of the mechanical and esthetics characteristic since its introduction. FGK prosthesis can be fabricated either by a dental technician in the dental laboratuary or by a dentist in chairside. FGK restorations contain a fiber reinforced composite substructure and a special composite material covering it. When compared with metal substructures, their advantages are translucency, good adhesion, easy repair capability and non-corrosiveness. This case report describes treatment of a patient with unaesthetic appearance because of the maxillary missing left lateral and cross occlusion the maxillary left canin teeth using fiber reinforced composite resin-fixed partial denture. This treatment choice eliminated the longtime orthodontic treatment and preparation on sound teeth. ÖZET Günümüzde fiberle güçlendirilmiş kompozit (FGK) sabit parsiyel protezler estetik ve ekonomik olmaları, kolay tamir edilebilmeleri ve destek dişlerde fazla preperasyon gerektirmemeleri sayesinde hem hasta hem de hekim açısından alternatif ve avantajlı bir tedavi seçeneği sunmaktadır. FGK’ler geliştirilen mekanik ve estetik özellikleri ile daha popüler bir hale gelmiş ve FGK sistemlerin restoratif diş hekimliğinde kullanımları ilk üretildikleri günden bugüne artmıştır. FGK sabit parsiyel protezler, diş teknisyeni tarafından laboratuarda veya diş hekimi tarafından hasta başında hazırlanabilmektedirler. FGK sabit parsiyel protezler, fiberle güçlendirilmiş bir kompozit altyapıyı ve onu kaplayan özel kompozit materyalini içerirler. Metal alaşımlarla kıyaslandıklarında translüsent olmaları, iyi bağlanabilme özelliklerinin olması ve tamir edilebilmelerinin kolay olması yanında koroziv olmamaları gibi dişer avantajları da bulunmaktadır. Bu çalışmada, maksillar sol lateral diş eksikliği ve maksillar sol kanin dişin ters kapanışta olan bir hastadaki estetik bozukluğun, uzun ortodontik tedavi yada implant cerrahisine gerek kalmaksızın az bir preperasyonla FGK köprü ile tedavisi anlatılmaktadır. Anahtar Kelimeler; Fiberle güçlendirilmiş kompozit köprüler, adeziv köprüler

Effect of sandblasting with different size of aluminum oxide particles on tensile bond strength of resilient liner to denture base

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to investigate the bonding properties of sandblasted with different size of aluminum oxide particles denture base to silicone based soft denture liner. Methods: Polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) test specimens were fabricated and then randomly assigned to 5 groups (n=15), according to the treatments applied, untreated (control, group 1), sandblasted with 50 µm Al2O3 (group 2), 60 µm Al2O3 (group 3), 120 µm Al2O3 (group 4), and 250 µm Al2O3 (group 5). The resilient liner specimens were processed between 2 PMMA blocks. Bonding strength of the liners to PMMA was compared by tensile test with the use of universal testing machine at a crosshead speed of 5 mm/min. The mean value and standard deviation of the specimens were statistically evaluated by 1-way ANOVA and post hoc Tukey-Kramer multiple comparisons tests (α=0.05). Results: The highest mean force value was observed in group 4 specimens, and the lowest mean force value was observed in group 2 specimens. The differences between groups 1 and 4 was found to be statistically significant (p=0.001). Nevertheless, there was no statistical difference in tensile bond strength between groups 1 (control) and groups 2, 3, and 5 specimens. Conclusion: Different particle sizes of aluminum oxide particles affect the bond strength of PMMA/resilient liner. Furthermore, 120 µm Al2O3 particles are the best particle size to improve strength of the bond. Keywords: Sandblasting, tensile bond strength, soft liner, aluminum oxide

Yaş, cinsiyet, eğitim durumu ve gelir düzeyinin, diş kaybı ve protetik tedaviler üzerindeki etkilerinin değerlendirilmesi

Amaç: Çalışmamızın amacı, hastaların protetik gereksinimlerini, yapılan tedavi planlamalarını ve yaş, cinsiyet, eğitim durumu ve gelir düzeyi ilekayıp dişler ve protetik tedaviler arasındaki ilişkiyi araştırmaktır.Gereç ve Yöntem: Çalışmamız, Cumhuriyet Üniversitesi Dişhekimliği Fakültesi Protetik Diş Tedavisi kliniğine başvuran 615 hasta üzerinde yapıldı. Yaş, cinsiyet, eğitim ve gelir düzeyi ve kaybedilen dişler kaydedildi. Ayrıca, yapılan protetik tedaviler, hareketli parsiyel protez planlamaları ve protezlerin renkleri not edildi. Elde edilen verilen Ki-Kare testi ile analiz edildi (α=0,05).Bulgular: En fazla diş eksikliği molar bölgede görüldü. Eğitim ve gelir düzeyi ile protetik tedavi gereksinimi arasındaki fark istatistiksel olarak anlamlı bulundu (p=0,001). Diğer taraftan, cinsiyet ve dişsizlik (p=0,381) ile gelir düzeyi ve dişsizlik (p=0,334) arasındaki farklar istatistiksel olarak anlamlı bulunmadı. Fakat, eğitim durumu ve dişsizlik arasındaki fark istatistiksel olarak anlamlı bulundu (p=0,005). Bununla birlikte, üst çene için, tam palatal plak, alt çene için ise lingual barın en sık tercih edilen ana bağlayıcı tipi olduğu görüldü. Ayrıca, hem hareketli hem de sabit protezlerde, en çok tercih edilen renk ise A2 olarak tespit edildi.Sonuç: Hastaların ağız-diş sağlığı konusunda bilgi düzeylerinin artırılması son derece önemlidir. Bu sayede, diş kayıplarını ve yüksek orandaki protez gereksinimini azaltma imkanı olabili

Total and partial ear epithesis : two case reports with review of literature.

Auricular defects may be congenitally or occur secondary to trauma or surgical removal of a neoplasm. Treatment options for the reconstruction of the ear may include either plastic surgery or provision of an auricular prosthesis.The requirements of prosthesis are esthetics, retention and stability, alignment and positioning, biocompatibility, and longevity. In the present study we present  2 patients (a partial and a total auricular defects) were rehabilitated with epistheses that were constructed on endosteal titanium implants of the ITI system with magnetive anchors in mastoid process. The success of both 2 epithesis compared in terms of function, aesthetics and psychological activity

Perspectives of Portuguese People with Physical Disabilities Regarding Their Sexual Health: A Focus Group Study

The World Health Organization has considered sexual health as a major dimension of global health and a sexual right. However, the sexual health of people with physical disabilities is still poorly addressed by health and social care professionals, and it is very stigmatized by society. This study aimed to assess the perspectives of Portuguese people living with physical disabilities regarding issues affecting their sexual health. Nine women and 17 men with different physical disabilities participated in the study. Participants were recruited from a professional rehabilitation facility located in the North of Portugal and were assigned to four groups in one-hour sessions. Three main categories emerged from the content analysis: (1) meanings and beliefs regarding sexuality; (2) experiences of sexuality; (3) necessary changes. Despite the positive social changes towards sexuality, participants expressed that their sexual rights are still unfulfilled, as they live in a context that perpetuates their dependency. They pointed out low self-esteem, prejudice and social isolation, poor architectural accessibility and scarcity of financial support as some of the barriers to their lives and their sexual health. Finally, participants identified the main needs regarding their sexual health, such as: access to specialized information; training for health professionals. This study gives voice to people with physical disabilities and sheds light into both individual and contextual factors affecting their sexual health. Of utmost importance, this study draws attention to the need for reinforcing sexuality of people with disabilities in the social agenda and brings implications for future research and practice.This study was supported by a Grant attributed to the first author by the Portuguese Foundation for Science and Technology (SFRH/BD/112168/2015)info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio

Assessment of Body Image and Quality of Sexual Life of Women Using Intraoral Prosthesis: A Follow-Up Study

WOS: 000359416300008The objective of this study was to determine the effects of using intraoral prosthesis on women's body image and sexual quality of life. This study was performed as a crosssectional study. The study sample included 60 women who presented to a prosthodontics department in Turkey. The study data were collected with the Personal Information Form, The Multidimensional Body-Self Relations Questionnaire (MBSRQ) and Sexual Quality of Life Questionnaire-Female (SQLQ-F). After filling in the forms, they were examined by a dentist. Prostheses were made in approximately 15 days and placed (inserted) into the patient's mouth. The SQLQ-F and MBSRQ were readministered to the women 6 months after they started with their prostheses. The participants' sexual quality of life changed for the better after they used fixed or removable prostheses. While perceived body image of the participants using fixed prostheses changed positively, there was no change in the body image perception of the participants using removable prostheses. The mean scores obtained from the Appearance Evaluation and the Body-Areas Satisfaction subscales by the participants using fixed and removable prostheses at baseline significantly increased at the sixth-month follow-up

Quality of Sexual Life and Changes Occurring in Sexual Life of Women With High-Risk Pregnancy

This study was aimed at determining the quality of sexual life and changes occurring in the sexual life of women with high-risk pregnancy. The study was carried out at the obstetric clinic of a hospital in a province located in the Central Anatolia region of Turkey. The population of this cross-sectional study comprised 112 women diagnosed with high-risk pregnancy. When the period during which the women had a diagnosis of high-risk pregnancy was compared to the period during which they did not have such a diagnosis, it was determined that more than half of the women experienced adverse changes in their sexual lives. Also high-risk pregnancies involved such complaints as sexual dissatisfaction, sexual self-dislike, and feelings of pain during sexual intercourse

The Relationship Between Sexual Quality of Life, Happiness, and Satisfaction with Life in Married Turkish Women

WOS: 000323263500004The quality of sexual life is based on a physical, relational, and emotional assessment of an individual. This study aimed to analyze the relationship between sexual quality of life, happiness, and satisfaction with life. The research comprised of 204 women, aged between 18 and 63. The average age of participants was 31.98. In this study, the sexual quality of life questionnaire-female, Oxford happiness questionnaire-short form, and satisfaction with life scale were used as data collection tools. The findings indicated that the sexual quality of life in women has a positive relationship with happiness and satisfaction with life. Therefore, sexual quality of life is a significant predictor of happiness and satisfaction with life. It also explains 19 % of the variance concerning happiness and 25 % of the variance regarding satisfaction with life. As a result, the findings obtained from the present study show that the sexual quality of life in women is important in relation to happiness and satisfaction with life