Aim: Topics for postgraduate theses are often selected to align with current trends. In orthodontics, clear aligners, a new treatment method, have been gaining increasing demand. This rising demand has also led to a growth in studies conducted by researchers in this area. This study aims to analyze the prevalence and characteristics of theses on clear aligners in Turkey, analyzing trends over time and various bibliometric indicators. Methods: Theses on "clear aligners" in the Department of Orthodontics were reviewed in the National Thesis Center. The publication year, type of thesis, type of study conducted, gender of the author, number of pages, university in which thesis was conducted, academic titles of advisors, and publication status were recorded. Results: A total of 48 theses on "clear aligners" were identified. The first thesis on clear aligners was conducted in 2015. While 52.1% of the theses were specialization theses in dentistry, 45.8% were doctoral theses, and 2.1% were master's theses. In terms of the type of study, clinical studies were the most preferred, while surveys were the least preferred. The publication rate of these theses was 14.58%. Conclusion: Since the publication of the first thesis in 2015, clear aligner treatments and related studies have gained significant momentum, particularly in the post-pandemic period, due to their reduced dependence on clinical visits. This trend reached its peak in 2023.
Amaç: Lisansüstü eğitimlerin sonunda hazırlanan bitirme tezlerinin konuları seçilirken güncel yakalanmaya çalışılır. Ortodonti alanında yeni bir tedavi yöntemi olan şeffaf plaklara talep gün geçtikçe artmaktadır. Artan talep ise yazarların bu konuda yaptıkları çalışmaları da arttırmıştır. Bu çalışma, Türkiye'de şeffaf plaklar üzerine yapılan tezlerin yaygınlığını ve özelliklerini araştırarak, zaman içindeki eğilimleri ve çeşitli bibliyometrik göstergeleri analiz etmeyi amaçlamaktadır. Yöntem: YÖK Ulusal Tez Merkezinde Ortodonti Anabilim Dalında “şeffaf plak” konusunda yapılan tezler tarandı. Tezin yayımlanma yılı, türü, yapılan çalışmanın türü, yazarın cinsiyeti, sayfa sayısı, hangi üniversitede yapıldığı, danışmanların akademik unvanları ve yayınlama durumları kaydedildi. Bulgular: “Şeffaf plak” konulu 48 teze ulaşıldı. İlk tez 2015 yılında yapıldı. Tezlerin %52.1’i diş hekimliğinde uzmanlık tezi iken, % 45.8’i doktora tezi, %2.1’i yüksek lisans teziydi. Çalışma türü olarak bakıldığında en fazla klinik çalışma tercih edilirken, en az anket tercih edildi. Tezlerin yayınlanma oranı ise %14.58 idi. Sonuç: İlk tezin 2015 yılında yayınlanmasının ardından, özellikle pandemi sonrası dönemde, tedavide hekime olan bağımlılığı azaltması nedeniyle şeffaf plak tedavileri ve çalışmaları hız kazanmış, 2023 yılında ise maksimum seviyeye ulaşmıştır. Tedavilerde şeffaf plakların tercih edilmesindeki artışa bağlı olarak gelecek yıllarda da şeffaf plakların tez ve çalışma konusu olarak seçileceği aşikardır.
| Primary Language | Turkish |
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| Subjects | Public Health (Other) |
| Journal Section | Research Article |
| Authors | |
| Submission Date | January 7, 2025 |
| Acceptance Date | March 27, 2025 |
| Early Pub Date | August 4, 2025 |
| Publication Date | August 15, 2025 |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.26559/mersinsbd.1615213 |
| IZ | https://izlik.org/JA89DT74ZY |
| Published in Issue | Year 2025 Volume: 18 Issue: 2 |
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