Vol. 5 (2026): Essentials of Dentistry (Continuous Publication)

Comparison of Theoretical Knowledge in Endodontics Between Intern Dental Students With 1- and 2-Year Clinical Training

İrem Eren

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5152/EssentDent.2026.0068

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Is the Flipped Classroom Approach More Effective Than Traditional Instruction in Enhancing Cognitive Gains in Preclinical Pediatric Dentistry Education?

Enes Mustafa Aşar, Murat Selim Botsalı

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5152/EssentDent.2026.0088

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Evaluation of Water Sorption and Solubility of Cention N and Fluoride-Releasing Pediatric Restorative Materials

Bilal Özmen, Emine Zehra Aydın, Havanur Kara

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5152/EssentDent.2026.25043

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Evaluation of the Accuracy of Composite Shade Selection: Artificial Intelligence Chatbots Versus a Dentist

Seyit Bilal Özdemir, Büşra Özdemir

(1-7)

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5152/EssentDent.2026.25084

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Is There a Relationship Between Third-Molar Agenesis and Craniofacial Morphology?

Özge Uslu-Akçam, Güler Nur İbişoğlu

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5152/EssentDent.2026.25038

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Can Large Language Models Support Endodontic Decision-Making? Accuracy and Consistency of ChatGPT and Gemini in Deep Caries and Pulp Exposure

Vasfiye Işık, Soner Şişmanoğlu, Mehmet Baybora Kayahan

(1-7)

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5152/EssentDent.2026.0113

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Reliability of Length Marks on Gutta-Percha Cones and Paper Points: In Vitro Study

Vasfiye Işık, Mehmet Baybora Kayahan

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5152/EssentDent.2026.25051

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The Effect of Laser and Conventional Soldering on the Tensile Strength of Co-Cr Frameworks Fabricated by Different Methods

Kübra Yıldız Domaniç

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5152/EssentDent.2026.25017

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Effect of Different Light Intensities on the Compressive Strength of Posterior Composite Resins

Gülşah Yenier-Yurdagüven

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5152/EssentDent.2026.25078

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Assessing Undergraduate Dental Students’ Knowledge and Awareness of Digital Dentistry

Hale Arıkan-Kalaycı, Ebru Yapalak, Selim Erkut

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5152/EssentDent.2026.25049

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Predictive Value of Panoramic Referral Signs for Inferior Alveolar Canal Contact in Impacted Mandibular Third Molars

Sedef Ayşe Taşyapan, Melike Kentkuran, Aleyna Çeki, Umut Ata Ova, Hülya Çakır-Karabaş, Hülya Koçak-Berberoğlu, Banu Gürkan-Köseoğlu

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5152/EssentDent.2026.26002

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Radiographic Prevalence and Association of Hypercementosis and Apical Root Resorption in Mandibular Molars Requiring Retreatment: A Cross-Sectional Study

Samet Tosun, Emine Nur Kahraman, Büşra Yılmaz

(1-8)

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5152/EssentDent.2026.25072

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Influence of Bone Mineral Density Reduction on the Biomechanical Stability of Miniplate Fixation in Sheep Mandibular Angle Fractures

Yiğit Şirin, Senem Yıldırımtürk, Ünal Can

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5152/EssentDent.2026.25145

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Evaluation of Patient Satisfaction After Orthognathic Surgery in Skeletal Class 2 and Class 3 Malocclusions

Fırat Oğuz, Samet Özden

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5152/EssentDent.2026.25067

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Olfactory Threshold Changes Following Rapid Maxillary Expansion in Adolescents: A Prospective Sniffin’ Sticks (PEA) Study

Esra Çifçi-Özkan, Hakan Gürcan Gürel, Esra Ağaoğlu-Mogul

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5152/EssentDent.2025.0069

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A Comparison of the Color Stability and Surface Roughness of 2 Different Laminate Porcelains in Various Solutions

Denizhan Baykal, Burcu Akman, Akanay Çopuroğlu, Onur Topalan, Umur Davut, Özgün Yusuf Özyılmaz

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5152/EssentDent.2026.25100

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Retrospective Evaluation of Early Dental Implant Failure and Mandibular Bone Quality Using Fractal Analysis

Fatma Öner, Gülsüm Akkaya, Gökhan Özgenç, Serhat Can, Yerda Özkan-Karasu

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5152/EssentDent.2026.25076

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Prevalence of C-Shaped Canal Configuration in Mandibular Molars: A Retrospective Cone Beam Computed Tomography Study in a Group of Turkish Population

Suay Yağmur Ünal, Gaye Keser, Filiz Namdar-Pekiner

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5152/EssentDent.2026.25041

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Oral Health Attitudes and Oral Care Habits Among Preclinical and Clinical Dental Students: A Comparative Study

Muhammet Fidan, Merve Tokan

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5152/EssentDent.2026.25054

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Comparative Analysis of Surface Roughness, Gloss, and Color Stability of ORMOCERBased, Nanohybrid, and Microhybrid Composites After Different Polishing Protocols

Betül Kübra Kurucu-Karadeniz

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5152/EssentDent.2026.25062

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Effect of Irrigation Activation Techniques and Gravity on Apical Extrusion in Immature Teeth: An In Vitro Study

Evren Sarıyılmaz, Öznur Sarıyılmaz

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5152/EssentDent.2026.25104

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Evaluation of Bacterial Growth on Different Dental Materials

Gül Ateş

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5152/EssentDent.2026.25056

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Prevalence and Distribution of Dental Anomalies in Patients Aged 6-40 Years: A Retrospective Radiographic Study

Zeynep Şeyda Yavşan, Hande Erener

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5152/EssentDent.2026.25074

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Radiographic Evaluation of Bruxism-Related Mandibular Bone Adaptation in Periodontitis and Non-Periodontitis

Fatma Soysal, Hacer Eberliköse, Zeliha Güney

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5152/EssentDent.2026.25079

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Effectiveness of Different Anesthetic Doses in Mandibular Third Molar Surgery: Impact on Pain, Anesthesia Duration, and Need for Additional Anesthesia

Yunus Balel, Zeynep Dilara Büyükaslan, Havva Nur Bülbül

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5152/EssentDent.2026.25130

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Evaluation of Oral Health Attitudes and Behaviors Among Dental Students

İdil Özden, Merve Gökyar, Hesna Sazak-Öveçoğlu, Mustafa Enes Özden

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5152/EssentDent.2026.25026

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An Analysis of Turkish YouTube Videos on Dental Radiography During Pregnancy: Content and Source Characteristics

Emre Sözen, Furkan Özbey

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5152/EssentDent.2026.25086

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The Role of Sociodemographic Characteristics, Body Mass Index, and Cariogenic Nutrition in Dental Health: A Cross-Sectional Study

Sultan Aktuğ-Karademir, Eda Karaaslan

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5152/EssentDent.2026.25034

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Investigation of Changes in Surface and Optical Properties of 3D-Printed Acrylic Resins Produced with Different Layer Thickness and Curing Methods: An In Vitro Study

Zeynep Öztürk, Büşra Tosun

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5152/EssentDent.2026.25073

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Vol. 5 (2026): Essentials of Dentistry (Continuous Publication)

Original Articles

Comparison of Theoretical Knowledge in Endodontics Between Intern Dental Students With 1- and 2-Year Clinical Training

Is the Flipped Classroom Approach More Effective Than Traditional Instruction in Enhancing Cognitive Gains in Preclinical Pediatric Dentistry Education?

Evaluation of Water Sorption and Solubility of Cention N and Fluoride-Releasing Pediatric Restorative Materials

Evaluation of the Accuracy of Composite Shade Selection: Artificial Intelligence Chatbots Versus a Dentist

Is There a Relationship Between Third-Molar Agenesis and Craniofacial Morphology?

Can Large Language Models Support Endodontic Decision-Making? Accuracy and Consistency of ChatGPT and Gemini in Deep Caries and Pulp Exposure

Reliability of Length Marks on Gutta-Percha Cones and Paper Points: In Vitro Study

The Effect of Laser and Conventional Soldering on the Tensile Strength of Co-Cr Frameworks Fabricated by Different Methods

Effect of Different Light Intensities on the Compressive Strength of Posterior Composite Resins

Assessing Undergraduate Dental Students’ Knowledge and Awareness of Digital Dentistry

Predictive Value of Panoramic Referral Signs for Inferior Alveolar Canal Contact in Impacted Mandibular Third Molars

Radiographic Prevalence and Association of Hypercementosis and Apical Root Resorption in Mandibular Molars Requiring Retreatment: A Cross-Sectional Study

Influence of Bone Mineral Density Reduction on the Biomechanical Stability of Miniplate Fixation in Sheep Mandibular Angle Fractures

Evaluation of Patient Satisfaction After Orthognathic Surgery in Skeletal Class 2 and Class 3 Malocclusions

Olfactory Threshold Changes Following Rapid Maxillary Expansion in Adolescents: A Prospective Sniffin’ Sticks (PEA) Study

A Comparison of the Color Stability and Surface Roughness of 2 Different Laminate Porcelains in Various Solutions

Retrospective Evaluation of Early Dental Implant Failure and Mandibular Bone Quality Using Fractal Analysis

Prevalence of C-Shaped Canal Configuration in Mandibular Molars: A Retrospective Cone Beam Computed Tomography Study in a Group of Turkish Population

Oral Health Attitudes and Oral Care Habits Among Preclinical and Clinical Dental Students: A Comparative Study

Comparative Analysis of Surface Roughness, Gloss, and Color Stability of ORMOCERBased, Nanohybrid, and Microhybrid Composites After Different Polishing Protocols

Effect of Irrigation Activation Techniques and Gravity on Apical Extrusion in Immature Teeth: An In Vitro Study

Evaluation of Bacterial Growth on Different Dental Materials

Prevalence and Distribution of Dental Anomalies in Patients Aged 6-40 Years: A Retrospective Radiographic Study

Radiographic Evaluation of Bruxism-Related Mandibular Bone Adaptation in Periodontitis and Non-Periodontitis

Effectiveness of Different Anesthetic Doses in Mandibular Third Molar Surgery: Impact on Pain, Anesthesia Duration, and Need for Additional Anesthesia

Evaluation of Oral Health Attitudes and Behaviors Among Dental Students

An Analysis of Turkish YouTube Videos on Dental Radiography During Pregnancy: Content and Source Characteristics

The Role of Sociodemographic Characteristics, Body Mass Index, and Cariogenic Nutrition in Dental Health: A Cross-Sectional Study

Investigation of Changes in Surface and Optical Properties of 3D-Printed Acrylic Resins Produced with Different Layer Thickness and Curing Methods: An In Vitro Study

Case Report

Tongue Abscess After Tooth Extraction: A Case Report