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

Published: 2026-02-27

Review

A Current Perspective on Color Selection in Esthetic Restorations

Hüseyin Erkan Karadağ, Ayşe Kardelen Yılmaz, Gökhan Akgüngör

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5152/EssentDent.2026.25009
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Original Articles

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

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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

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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

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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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Case Report

Tongue Abscess After Tooth Extraction: A Case Report

Merve Edik, Aykağan Çukurluoğlu, İrfan Kara

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5152/EssentDent.2026.25032
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