Çukurova University / Faculty of Dentistry / Undergraduate / Graduate / 2008/2013
Gaziantep University / Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology / Specialization / 2014/2017
Baskent University / Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology / Specialist Physician / 2018/2020
Başkent University / Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology / Assistant Professor / 2020/2022
Bahçeşehir University / Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology / Associate Professor / 2023/Present
Oral, Dental and Maxillofacial Radiology
International Association of DentoMaxilloFacial Radiology (IADMFR)
Department of Dentists
Yilmaz B, Somay E, Topkan E, Kucuk A, Pehlivan B, Selek U. Predictive value of pretreatment hemoglobin-to-platelet ratio on the incidence of osteoradionecrosis in patients with locally advanced nasopharyngeal cancer receiving concurrent chemoradiotherapy. BMC Oral Health. 2023;23(1):231. doi: 10.1186/s12903-023-02937-9.
Yilmaz B, Somay E, Topkan E, Pehlivan B, Selek U. Low hemoglobin levels before chemoradiotherapy indicate an increased risk of osteoradionecrosis in patients with locally advanced nasopharyngeal cancer. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol. 2023;280(5):2575-2584. doi: 10.1007/s00405-023- 07864-7.
Yilmaz B, Somay E, Selek U, Topkan E. Pretreatment Systemic Immune-Inflammation Index Predicts the Need for Tooth Extraction in Locally Advanced Head and Neck Cancer Patients Receiving Concurrent Chemoradiotherapy. Ther Clin Risk Manag. 2021 Oct 18;17:1113- 1121. doi: 10.2147/TCRM.S334556.
Yilmaz B, Yalcin ED. Retrospective evaluation of cone beam computed tomography findings of odontogenic cysts in children and adolescents. Niger J Clin Pract. 2021 Jan;24(1):93-99. doi: 10.4103/njcp.njcp_46_20
Yilmaz B, Somay E. Evaluation of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) awareness of patients undergoing dental intervention in Turkey. Niger J Clin Pract. 2021 May;24(5):753-761. doi: 10.4103/njcp.njcp_434_20
Yilmaz B, Topkan E. Comment on: Volumetric tuned arc treatment of tooth-bearing areas with planned dose of intensity-modulated proton beam therapy. Oral Oncology. 2023;142:106418. doi.org/10.1016/j.oraloncology.2023.106418
Yılmaz B, Topkan E, Pehlivan B, Selek U. Letter to the Editor: Radiotherapy Rapidly Increases aMMP-8 Levels and Neutrophil/Lymphocyte Ratio in Head and Neck Cancer Patients: A Pilot Study. Cancer Control. 2023 Jan-Dec;30:10732748231187276. doi: 10.1177/10732748231187276
Yılmaz B, Topkan E, Pehlivan B, Selek U. Letter to the Editor: Radiotherapy Rapidly Increases aMMP-8 Levels and Neutrophil/Lymphocyte Ratio in Head and Neck Cancer Patients: A Pilot Study. Cancer Control. 2023 Jan-Dec;30:10732748231187276. doi: 10.1177/10732748231187276
Yilmaz B, Topkan E, Selek U. Letter to the editor: Early detection of mandibular osteoradionecrosis risk in a veteran population with high comorbidity. Am J Otolaryngol. 2023;44(4):103891. doi: 10.1016/j.amjoto.2023.103891
Yilmaz B, Somay E, Topkan E. Dinnoo et al., 2021: ''18F-FDG PET/CT for early response evaluation of osteoradionecrosis of the jaw after PENTOCLO protocol: A promising imaging modality''. J Stomatol Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2023;124(1S):101317. doi: 10.1016/j.jormas.2022.10.016
Yilmaz B, Somay E, Topkan E. Comment on: Risk factors for osteoradionecrosis of the jaw in patients with oral or oropharyngeal cancer: Validation of the effect of tooth extraction before radiotherapy using propensity score matching analysis. J Dent Sci. 2023 Apr;18(2):919-920. doi: 10.1016/j.jds.2022.10.010.
Yilmaz B, Selek U. Letter to the Editor regarding “The effect of antibiotic administration on the outcome of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma patients undergoing definitive (chemo)radiation” by Rühle et al. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol. 2023 Mar 21. doi: 10.1007/s00405-023-07922-0. Epub ahead of print.
Yilmaz B, Somay E, Topkan E. Letter to the Editor: To pull or not to pull teeth before head and neck radiotherapy? Support Care Cancer. 2022;31(1):90. doi: 10.1007/s00520-022- 07551-z.
Somay E, Yilmaz B, Topkan E, Kucuk A, Pehlivan B, Selek U. Predictive usefulness of the new “combined hemoglobin-platelet ratio and maximum mouth opening index” in the prevalence of radiation-induced trismus in patients with nasopharyngeal cancer. Head & Neck. 2023;45(7):1823-1831. doi: 10.1002/hed.27400.
Somay E, Yilmaz B, Topkan E, Pehlivan B, Selek U. Low hemoglobin levels predict increased radiation-induced trismus rates in nasopharyngeal cancer. Oral Dis. 2023;10.1111/odi.14605. doi:10.1111/odi.14605
Somay E, Yilmaz B, Topkan E, Kucuk A, Pehlivan B, Selek U. Baseline neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio predicts radiation-induced trismus in parotid gland cancer. Oral Dis. 2022 November 8. doi: 10.1111/odi.14429
Somay E, Yilmaz B, Topkan E, Kucuk A, Haksoyler V, Pehlivan B, Selek U, Araz K. Hemoglobin-Platelet Ratio in Predicting the Incidence of Trismus After Concurrent Chemoradiotherapy. Oral Dis. 2022 Aug 29. doi: 10.1111/odi.14363.
Somay E, Yilmaz B. High pre-treatment systemic immune-inflammation index values are associated with decreased short-term success after temporomandibular joint arthrocentesis. BMC Oral Health. 2021 Oct 15;21(1):531. doi: 10.1186/s12903-021-01899-0.
Şişli SN, Yılmaz B, Özpolat Z, Gülşahı K. Comparative analysis of different periapical index systems used in cone beam computed tomography. Aust Endod J. 2021;47(3):401-407. doi: 10.1111/aej.12486
Somay E, Yilmaz B. Comparison of clinical and magnetic resonance imaging data of patients with temporomandibular disorders. Niger J Clin Pract. 2020;23(3):376-380. doi: 10.4103/njcp.njcp_492_19. PMID: 32134038
Topkan E, Kucuk A, Somay E, Yilmaz B, Pehlivan B, Selek U. Review of Osteoradionecrosis of the Jaw: Radiotherapy Modality, Technique and Dose as Risk Factors. J Clin Med. 2023;12(8):3025. doi: 10.3390/jcm12083025
Isman O, Yilmaz HH, Aktan AM, Yilmaz B. Indications for cone beam computed tomography in children and young patients in a Turkish subpopulation. Int J Paediatr Dent. 2017;27(3):183-190. doi: 10.1111/ipd.12250.
Topkan E, Somay E, Yilmaz B. In response to Zhu W et al (doi: 10.1111/odi.14376). Oral Dis. 2023 Mar 30. doi: 10.1111/odi.14578. Epub ahead of print.
Topkan E, Yilmaz B, Somay E, Selek U. Toxicity with proton therapy in oral and/or oropharyngeal cancers. J Oral Pathol Med. 2023 Mar 24. doi: 10.1111/jop.13431. Epub ahead of print.
Topkan E, Somay E, Yilmaz B. In Regard to Anderson et al. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 2023 Mar 15;115(4):1009-1010. doi: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2022.11.024.
Topkan E, Yilmaz B, Somay E, Kucuk A. RE: Is Dose Volume a Better Predictor of Osteoradionecrosis Risk than Total Dose in Patients Receiving Head and Neck Radiation? J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2023;81(1):3. doi: 10.1016/j.joms.2022.08.023.
Somay E, Yilmaz B, Topkan E. In Regard to Faravel et al. 2022: “Trismus Occurrence in Head and Neck Cancer Patients Treated with Chemoradiotherapy and Its Relation to Radiotherapy Doses”. Integr Cancer Ther. 2023;22:15347354231167365. doi: 10.1177/15347354231167365.
Somay E, Yilmaz B. In reply to Wang et al (doi: 10.1111/odi.14391). Oral Dis. 2022 Nov. 18. doi: 10.1111/odi.14442. Epub ahead of print
Topkan E, Somay E, Yilmaz B. In response to Shih YJ et al (doi: 10.1111/odi.14349). Oral Dis. September 2022, 17. doi: 10.1111/odi.14380. Epub ahead of print
Topkan E, Somay E, Yilmaz B, Kucuk A. Comment on: Time required for pre-oncology dental management - A rapid review of the literature. Oral Oncol. 2022;134:106188. doi: 10.1016/j.oraloncology.2022.106188.
Topkan E, Somay E, Yilmaz B, Kucuk A. Comment on: Osteoradionecrosis after postoperative radiotherapy for oral cavity cancer: A retrospective cohort study. Oral Oncol. 2022 Aug 27;134:106098. doi: 10.1016/j.oraloncology.2022.106098.
Topkan E, Somay E, Yilmaz B. Further analysis is desirable. Br Dent J. 2022 Jun;232(12):839. doi: 10.1038/s41415-022-4401-9
Topkan E, Somay E, Yilmaz B. Regarding the recently published study 'A predictive nomogram for trismus after radiotherapy for head and neck cancer' by Massaccesi et al (Radiother Oncol. 2022 Jun 2: S0167-8140(22)04137-8. doi: 10.1016/j.radonc.2022.05.031). Radiother Oncol. 2022;174:132. doi: 10.1016/j.radonc.2022.07.017.
1. Yilmaz B, Somay E, Kucuk A, Topkan E. (2022). Diagnostic Difficulties in Osteoradionecrosis of the Jaw. Journal of Cancer and Tumor International, 12(4), 35-50. doi: 10.9734/jcti/2022/v12i430187
2. Yilmaz B, Topkan E, Kucuk A. Regarding the recently published study by Palmier et al. entitled 'Impact of radiation caries on morbidity and mortality outcomes of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma patients' (Spec Care Dentist. 2023 Mar 5. https://doi.org/10.1111/scd.12843. Epub ahead of print.).
3. Yilmaz B, Selek U. With reference to the study by Amina et al. (2022) titled 'Outcomes of Radiation Therapy in Patients with Head and Neck Cancer: A Tertiary Care Center Experience in a Tier Three Town' (doi: 10.1007/s12070-021-02810-7). Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12070-023-03674-9
4. Yilmaz B, Somay E. Letter to the editor regarding the recently published study 'The association between dental arch length and oral health-related quality of life in head and neck cancer patients post-radiotherapy' by Abed et al. (Spec Care Dentist. 2022 Jul 13. https://doi.org/10.1111/scd.12755. Epub ahead of print.). doi: 10.1111/scd.12788.
5. Yilmaz B, Somay E., Hasbay B. (2021). A Rare Case of Burkitt Lymphoma in a 13-Year-Old Girl. doi: 10.4274/jpr.galenos.2020.37980
6. Yilmaz B, Isman O, Aktan AM, Ciftci ME. (2016). Evaluation of Halitosis Using Different Malodor Measurement Methods and Subjective Opinions of Patients Regarding Their Own Malodor. International Journal of Dental Sciences and Research, 4(4), 72-75. doi: 10.12691/ijdsr-4-4-3
7. Somay E, Yilmaz B, Kucuk A, Topkan E. The Impact of Oral Microbiome on the Development of Head and Neck Cancer: A Critical Review. Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research, 2022;34(23):361-378
8. Somay E, Yilmaz B, Topkan E. The Best Time for Dental Implant Placement in Patients with Head and Neck Cancer: An Ongoing Debate. Asian Journal of Research in Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2023;12(1):1-12.
9. Somay E, Yilmaz B, Kucuk A, Topkan E. “Quality of Life Changes and Measurement in Patients with Osteoradionecrosis”. Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research, Vol. 34, no. 21, Aug. 2022, pp. 48-61, doi:10.9734/jammr/2022/v34i2131522.
10. Somay E, Yilmaz B, Kucuk A, Topkan E. “The Effect of Radiation Induced Trismus on Patients' Quality of Life”. Archives of Current Research International, Vol. 22, no. 5, Aug. 2022, pp. 12- 24, doi:10.9734/acri/2022/v22i530288.
11. Somay E, Yilmaz B, Kucuk A, Topkan E. A Comprehensive Review on the Pros and Cons of Radiation-Induced Trismus Definitions. Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research, 2022, 34(22), 255-266
12. Topkan E, Somay E, Yilmaz B. Regarding the recently published study by Lombardi et al. entitled 'Pentoxifylline and tocopherol for the prevention of osteoradionecrosis in patients undergoing oral surgery: A clinical audit'. (Spec Care Dentist. 2022;10.1111/scd.12759. https://doi.org/10.1111/scd.12759). Spec Care Dentist. 2022 August 30. doi: 10.1111/scd.12778.
Yilmaz B, Somay E. Odontogenic cysts: Etiology, Epidemiology and Treatment. In: Advances in Health and Disease. Volume 65. (2023). Publisher: Nova Science Publishers, Inc., Pages 125-156.
Yilmaz B, Somay E, Kucuk A, Pehlivan B, Selek U, Topkan E. “Difficulties in Radiologic Diagnosis of Osteoradionecrosis of the Jaw in Patients with Head and Neck Cancer.” Exon Publications, 2022, 1-22.
Yilmaz B, Somay E, Kucuk A, Pehlivan B, Selek U, Topkan E. “Persistent Inflammation as a Cause of Serious Late Complications in Head and Neck Cancer Patients Treated with Chemoradiotherapy”. New Horizons in Medicine and Medical Research Vol. 12, June 2022, pp. 16-31, doi:10.9734/bpi/nhmmr/v12/6360F
Somay E, Yilmaz B, Topkan E, Pehlivan B, Selek U. Radiotherapy and Dental Implant Applications in Head and Neck Cancer Patients. Exon Publications, 2023, 117-131
Somay E, Yilmaz B, Topkan E, Kucuk A, Pehlivan B, Selek U. Oral Microbiota: As a Cause of Head and Neck Cancers. PRAMR-V11 [Internet]. (2023) Pages 102-40. Access address: https://stm.bookpi.org/PRAMR-V11/article/view/9516
Somay E, Yilmaz B, Topkan E, Kucuk A, Pehlivan B, Selek U. “Evaluation of the Effect of Osteoradionecrosis on Quality of Life Measures in Patients with Head and Neck Cancer”. Advancements in Cancer Research, Exon Publications, 2022, 41-56. Access address: https://doi.org/10.36255/osteoradionecrosis-quality-of-life
Somay E, Kucuk A, Yilmaz B, Pehlivan B, Selek U, Topkan E. “Definitions of Radiation-Induced Trismus in Head and Neck Cancer: Current Concepts and Controversies”. Advancements in Cancer Research, Exon Publications, 2022, 23-40. Access address: https://doi.org/10.36255/radiation-induced-trismus
Somay E, Yilmaz B, Topkan E, Kucuk A, Pehlivan B, Selek U. Radiation-Induced Trismus and Related Patient Quality of Life Measurements. Current Innovations in Medicine and Medical Science Volume 2, 2022, 21-43.
Somay E, Yilmaz B, Topkan E, Kucuk A, Pehlivan B, Selek U. “Radiation-Induced Trismus: A Brief Review on Pathogenesis, Prevention and Management”. Current Practice in Medical Science Vol. 8, July 2022, pp. 1-20, doi:10.9734/bpi/cpms/v8/16969D.
Somay E, Yilmaz B. Arthrocentesis Treatment without Reduction in Temporomandibular Joint Disc Displacement: A Review of the Literature. In: Advances in medicine and Biology vol 191. Editor: Leon V. Berhardt. (2021). Publisher: Nova Science Publishers, Inc, ISBN: 978-1-68507-377-0. Pages 93-124.
Yılmaz B, Somay E. (2021). Is obesity a problem threatening oral health in adults? Çukurova Medical Journal, 46(3), 1215-1221. doi: 10.17826/cumj.950243.
Yilmaz B, Somay E. (2020). Confirmation of the diagnosis of temporomandibular joint disorder with magnetic resonance imaging. Cukurova Medical Journal, 45(3), 835-839. doi:10.17826/cumj.687196.
Somay E, Yilmaz B. (2020). The effect of postmenopausal period on dental health and oral hygiene habits in women. Journal of Aegean Medicine, 59(4), 287-293. doi: 10.19161/etd.834162.
Yilmaz B, Somay E. Book Title: Medical Sciences and Multidisciplinary Approaches (1). Chapter title: (Clinical and Radiologic Evaluation of Jaw Osteoradionecrosis in Head and Neck Cancers) (2021). Güven Plus Grup A.Ş Publications, Editor: Sevil Ümran, Yaman Çetin, Hergüner Gülten, Yücel Ali Serdar, Gürkan Ayça, Derman Süleyman, Edition: 1, Page Number 552, ISBN: 978-605-7594-94-5, Turkish (Scientific Book).
Yilmaz B, Somay E. Book title: Sağlikli yaşiyorum because Doğru beslenmeiyorum, Chapter name: The effect of diabetes on oral health (2021), Güven Plus Grup A.Ş Yayinlari, Editor: Gülten Hergüner, Nazan Erenoğlu Son, Ali Serdar Yücel, Osman Son. Edition: 1, Pages 327, ISBN: 978-605-7594-99-0, Turkish (Scientific Book).
Somay E, Yilmaz B. Book title: Medical Sciences and Multidisciplinary Approaches (2), Chapter title:(Clinical and Radiological Evaluation of Ilaca Bağlı Çene Osteonecrosis) (2021), Güven Plus Grup A.Ş Yayinlari, Editor: Sevil Ümran, Yaman Çetin, Hergüner Gülten, Yücel Ali Serdar, Gürkan Ayça, Derman Süleyman, Son Osman, Edition: 1, Page Number 576, ISBN: 978-625 7367-33-2, Turkish (Scientific Book).
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center Oral Oncology Symposium, 12-14 May 2022, Winning Presentation Award: “Predictive Value of Pretreatment Hemoglobin-Platelet Ratio in the Incidence of Osteoradionecrosis After Concurrent Chemoradiotherapy in Patients with Locally Advanced Nasopharyngeal Cancer”.
