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    Awareness and knowledge of halitosis among students at two different dental universities in Turkey: a cross-sectional survey
    (2025) Kahraman, Emine Nur; Erensoy, Şehrazat; Dikilitaş, Ahu; Gülşahı, Ayşe; Aydın, Esra Özge; Ateş, Funda Seher Özalp
    Background Halitosis, or bad breath, significantly affects social and psychological well-being and is often caused by intraoral factors. Dentists play a key role in the diagnosis and treatment of halitosis, but inadequate education may lead to ineffective patient care. This study examines the levels of knowledge and awareness of halitosis among undergraduate dental students. Methods This study employed a cross-sectional design and used an online questionnaire that was developed via Google Forms. The questionnaire was distributed to a convenience sample of 250 undergraduate students from two different dentistry faculties who had completed their clinical internships. All the statistical analyses were performed using SPSS for Windows 11.5 (SPSS Inc., Chicago, IL, USA). Responses to the questionnaire were compared between groups using the Pearson chi-square test or Fisher's exact test. The correct answer scores were compared between groups via the Mann-Whitney U test. Results There was a significant difference in the degree of attention devoted to halitosis between X University and Y University (p < 0.05). When asked, "Have you ever treated patients with halitosis? ", 28.5% of fourth-year students and 60.5% of fifth-year students answered affirmatively, indicating a statistically significant difference (p < 0.001). There was no significant difference in the number of correct answers between fourth- and fifth-year students (U = 7714.00, p = 0.886). There was a significant difference in the number of correct answers between the universities (U = 5817.50, p = 0.001). The number of correct answers of X University students was slightly higher than that of Y University students. Conclusions These results support the importance of developing training programs to improve dentists' self-confidence, social skills, and communication skills, thereby enhancing the diagnosis and treatment of halitosis. A manual for the diagnosis and treatment of halitosis could be helpful for improving dentists' attitudes and behaviours and for promoting optimal oral health.
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    Intake of probiotics as an option for reducing oral and prosthetic microbiota: A clinical study
    (Elsevier Inc., 2024) Evirgen, Şehrazat; Kahraman, Emine Nur; Korcan, Safiye Elif; Yıldırım, Bengisu; Şimşek, Aysıla Tekeli; Aydın, Büşra
    Statement of problem: The accumulation of microorganisms on complete dentures has adverse effects on general health. Precautions should be taken to prevent colonization by these harmful pathogens, but whether an intake of probiotics effectively reduces microbiota is unclear. Purpose: The purpose of this clinical study was to examine the effectiveness of probiotics against the microbial colonization of dentures and the oral regions. Material and methods: Sixty-one edentulous participants with dentures were recruited, and samples were collected from the palate, cheek, tongue, and denture surface using sterile erasers before and after applying probiotics containing Lactobacillus acidophilus, Lactobacillus rhamnosus, Lactobacillus casei, and Bifidobacterium bifidum. The count of bacterial species in the original culture was calculated by multiplying the number of colonies by the dilution factor of cells per mL [log10 (CFU/mL)] for different media. Spread plating was used to colonize in vitro. A Wilcoxon test was used to compare the groups according to time reveal. Kruskal–Wallis and Mann–Whitney U tests were performed to compare the values in the various regions studied (α=.05). Results: A statistical difference in microbial count was found before and after probiotic intake (P<.05). For each medium, the microbial count values were statistically lower on the tongue, palate, dentures, and cheek after probiotic intake (P<.05), except for in malt medium on dentures (P>.05). Conclusions: Probiotics reduced the microbial count in the oral region and showed promising results for oral health and denture hygiene. Since the oral microbiota has among the highest levels of species diversity in the human body, further studies are needed. © 2024 Editorial Council for The Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry