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    COMPARISON OF DIFFERENT TREATMENT METHODS FOR LOCALIZED AND GENERALIZED SIMPLE DENTURE STOMATITIS
    (BLACKWELL SCIENCE LTD, 1995) KADİR, TANJU; ARIKAN, A; KULAK, Y; KADIR, T
    The purpose of this study was to compare the treatment effects of fluconazole, fluconazole plus chlorhexidine and the fitting of new dentures upon the treatment of denture stomatitis and 15 subjects with clinical evidence of localized simple denture stomatitis were investigated clinically and mycologically. Patients with clinical evidence of generalized simple denture stomatitis were divided into three treatment groups. The first group was given 50 mg of fluconazole tablets daily for 2 weeks. The second group were instructed to apply chlorhexidine solution to the inner surface of the denture twice a day in addition to fluconazole treatment for 2 weeks. New dentures were constructed for the third group. Patients with clinical evidence of localized simple denture stomatitis were fitted new dentures without antifungal therapy. Palatal swabs were taken from each subject before, immediately after, and 2 weeks after the end of treatment, and the samples were examined mycologically in order to identify yeast colonies. It was found that for generalized simple denture stomatitis, treatment with fluconazole plus chlorhexidine resulted in better improvement of palatal inflammation than that by either fluconazole or the fitting of new dentures without medication, Whereas fitting new dentures did not reduce inflammation in patients with generalized simple denture stomatitis, the beneficial effects of prosthetic treatment were seen in patients with localized simple denture stomatitis.
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    Existence of Candida albicans and microorganisms in denture stomatitis patients
    (Blackwell Publishing Ltd, 1997) ÖZKAN, YASEMİN; Kulak Y., Arikan A., Kazazoglu E.
    The aetiology of denture stomatitis is not clear from the literature. Some studies show its aetiology as Candida albicans, while other reports point out the significance of microorganisms. In this study the existence of C. albicans and microorganisms was investigated in subjects with and without denture stomatitis. The results showed that a combination of C. albicans and microorganisms is more likely to be responsible for denture stomatitis. © 1997 Blackwell Science Ltd.
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    In vivo and in vitro study of fungal presence and growth on three tissue conditioning materials on implant supported complete denture wearers
    (Blackwell Publishing Ltd, 1998) ÖZKAN, YASEMİN; Kulak Y., Kazazoglu E.
    In this study three type of tissue conditioning materials were used in vitro and in vivo to investigate the presence and growth of Candida albicans, considered to be the pathogenic member of the genus. In vitro test results of different tissue conditioners showed that they have a tendency to have an inhibiting effect on C. albicans at the third day of incubation. For the in vivo tests tissue conditioners were placed in existing maxillary prosthesis of 21 patients who had been treated with endosseous dental implants (seven in each group). The results showed that yeast forms were observed after 3 days in two patients' dentures which were relined with Fitt. Yeasts forms were also seen in three patients' dentures after 6 days, two of them relined with Fixo-gel and the other one relined with Visco-gel. The hyphal form of Candida was seen in four patients' dentures, relined with Fitt, and also in three patients' dentures, relined with Fixo-gel and Visco-gel. © 1998 Blackwell Science Ltd.
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    COMPARISON OF 3 DIFFERENT TREATMENT METHODS FOR GENERALIZED DENTURE STOMATITIS
    (MOSBY-YEAR BOOK INC, 1994) ÖZKAN, YASEMİN; KULAK, Y; ARIKAN, A; DELIBALTA, N
    This study compared the effects of fluconazole, fluconazole plus chlorhexidine, and placing new dentures for the treatment of generalized simple denture stomatitis. Subjects with clinical evidence of generalized simple denture stomatitis were investigated clinically and myocologically. These 45 patients were divided into three groups. The first group was given 50 mg of fluconazole in tablet form once a day for 2 weeks. The second groups were instructed to apply chlorhexidine solution to the inner surface of the denture twice a day in addition to the fluconazole treatment for 2 weeks. New dentures were made for the third group. Palatal swabs and smears were taken from each subject before, immediately after, and 2 weeks after treatment and these samples were examined myocologically. It was found that for generalized simple denture stomatitis, treatment with fluconazole in conjunction with chlorhexidine resulted in greater improvement of palatal inflammation and a decrease in candidal colonization than that with fluconazole alone or making new dentures without medication.
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    Effect of dental base metal alloys on IgE levels and some blood parameters
    (Blackwell Publishing Ltd, 1997) ÖZKAN, YASEMİN; Kulak Y., Arikan A.
    Despite the widespread use of nickel-based alloys, claims for safety of these alloys have not yet been accepted universally. The allergenic effects of nickel on dental patients and the potential toxic effects of nickel and beryllium on laboratory technicians continue to cause concern within the dental profession. The purpose of this study was to investigate immunoglobulin type E (IgE) values and some blood parameters of dental laboratory technicians who use dental base metal alloys. The following two groups were studied: 19 students who had been working with dental base metal alloys for two years; and 21 pre-clinical students who had never worked with dental base metal alloys. The latter group were used as a control. Blood specimens were taken from both groups and analysed using The Blood Counter. Total erythrocyte, thrombocyte, leukocyte, lymphocyte, granulocyte and monocyte counts were determined. Measurement of IgE was made with Coat-A-Count Total IgE IRMA. Blood and IgE measurements were repeated after 8 months. In the experimental group both erythrocyte and thrombocyte values were found to be statistically significantly decreased compared with the control group. No significant differences were found in lymphocyte and monocyte numbers between the initial and later measurements. There were no significance changes in IgE values for both groups. These results provide no evidence that dental base metal alloys (Ni, Cr, Be, Co) caused an increase in sensitization, during the period of the study. © 1997 Blackwell Science Ltd.