Examination of Postgraduate Theses on Remineralization in Pediatric Dentistry in Türkiye

Backround: Pediatric Dentistry is a broad field of practice that provides preventive and therapeutic care to children and adolescents. According to World Health Organization data, children in Türkiye have higher rates of dental caries compared to European countries. Therefore, remineralization applications stand out as one of the current applications in pediatric dentistry and are important in terms of preventing dental caries. Postgraduate theses provide important contributions not only in terms of academic knowledge production but also in terms of obtaining scientific data that guide the practice of dentistry. This study aims to examine the postgraduate theses on remineralization in the field of pediatric dentistry in Turkey. Materials and Methods: The 69 theses from the National Thesis Center of Türkiye between 1991 and 2024 were examined and 65 theses were analyzed after removing four theses that were inaccessible. The distribution of theses was evaluated on the basis of parameters such as year, thesis type, university, geographical region, author and advisor gender, methodology and research topic. Results: As a result of the analysis, it was determined that the highest number of these were completed in 2022, the majority of these were conducted at state universities, and the number of female authors and female supervisors was higher than that of men. It was also determined that in vitro studies are common and there is a need for in vivo studies. Conclusions: This study aims to contribute to the research on remineralization in the field of pediatric dentistry. It is thought that the findings obtained will guide future research and make a significant contribution to the scientific literature.