Kirikkale University

This study tested whether using a special laser during a root canal could help reduce harmful inflammation in teeth with a chronic root infection. Researchers compared 58 patients who received the laser treatment to those who did not. The results showed the laser treatment was no…

This study tested if adding an injectable gel made from a patient's own blood (called i-PRF) to a standard root canal procedure could help control a chronic tooth infection. Researchers enrolled 60 patients with this infection and measured specific healing markers in fluid sample…

This study tested whether listening to music could help reduce anxiety in teenagers getting braces. Researchers compared the effects of Turkish classical music, music chosen by the patient, and silence during the appointment. They measured anxiety using questionnaires and physica…

This study tested whether different ways of providing information could reduce anxiety in adults needing wisdom tooth removal. Researchers compared standard written information, clinician-prepared materials, and information generated by an AI (ChatGPT). They measured anxiety leve…

This study looked back at medical records to see if adding a specific nerve block (a fascia iliaca compartment block) to standard pain control methods helped patients after knee replacement surgery. It involved 60 patients who had their knee replaced. The main goal was to see if …

This study looked at 552 people hospitalized with a serious heart condition (acute coronary syndrome). Researchers wanted to see if a simple score calculated from a routine blood test—combining white blood cell count and blood sugar—was linked to how severe their heart artery blo…

This study aimed to understand how jaw joint problems relate to neck muscle endurance and pain sensitivity. Researchers compared 60 university students—30 with jaw dysfunction and 30 without—measuring how long they could hold neck positions and how much pressure caused pain in ja…

This study aimed to find better ways to tell the difference between healthy teeth, teeth with temporary pain (reversible pulpitis), and teeth with severe, lasting pain (irreversible pulpitis). Researchers collected tiny fluid samples from 51 patients' teeth during routine dental …

This study aimed to better understand how different health problems like frailty, poor balance, and metabolic syndrome are connected in older adults. Researchers measured 41 volunteers aged 65 and over using questionnaires and physical tests like sit-to-stand exercises. The goal …