Written by Şebnem Özatik
Published On Issue 3 Vol 10, 2022
Scleroderma is a chronic connective tissue disease characterized by collagenous fibrosis resulting in the hardening and contracture of the skin and mucosa. Most of the scleroderma patients develop Raynaud's phenomenon that the fingers and toes feel numb, prickly and frigid in response to cold temperatures or stress. Due to fibrosis of the skin and soft tissues, scleroderma induces microstomia that clinically represents limited mouth opening which results in difficulty both for the patients a
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Written by Hina Mahmood
Published On Issue 3 Vol 10, 2022
The study aims to investigate the awareness of the relationship between periodontitis and systemic diseases among young dental practitioners working in private dental hospitals of Islamabad and Rawalpindi, Pakistan. This will help in identifying the knowledge gap and accordingly modify the training of house officers in the periodontology department and hence improve their patient management in the future.The cross-sectional study was carried out among 190 house officers after attaining permissio
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Written by Aysenur Genc
Published On Issue 3 Vol 10, 2022
The purpose of this report was to provide data regarding whether the use of alloplastic implants to the mandibular body and angle as an occasional adjunct to orthognathic surgery affects the jaw reflex. Two patients to whom sagittal split osteotomy with Medpor porous polyethylene implant was performed due to severe mandibular asymmetry were included. To elucidate alterations in reflexes, serial surface electromyographic data were collected from the masseter muscle. The latencies and durations of
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Written by Sultan S Al-Shamrani
Published On Issue 3 Vol 10, 2022
Teeth bleaching is more popular in Saudi Arabia. The purpose of the present study was to assess the knowledge of at-home and In-office teeth bleaching and its adverse effects among the general population of Saudi Arabia. This cross-sectional study used a structured, close-ended, self-administered and pretested online questionnaire to record the responses. Descriptive statistics, Chi-square, and Fisher's exact tests were applied to the data. Results showed that the participants in this study
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Written by Khadijah Mohammad Baik
Published On Issue 3 Vol 10, 2022
Deep margin elevation (DME) with a direct restoration simplifies the clinical fabrication of an indirect restoration. However, there are little data on current levels of knowledge about DME in dentists practicing in Saudi Arabia. Here we investigated current knowledge among dentists about DME and its association with demographics, training, and practice setting. A survey was distributed online using Google Forms to different dental specialists practicing in academic and clinical settings in Saud
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Written by Basel Mohammed Abozor
Published On Issue 3 Vol 10, 2022
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), there are over 2 billion people around the world who are either overweight or obese, growing in numbers and also in the kingdom of Saudi Arabia, which is a major public health issue. With the rising amounts of funds and dental expenditure in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, a financial and economic burden on 16.5% of Saudis who happen to spend over 10% of their income on costly procedures of those uninsured such as endodontic root canals or root fill
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Written by Badr Soliman Alhussain
Published On Issue 3 Vol 10, 2022
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is the most pressing and prevalent health issue worldwide. Globally, it has claimed thousands of lives. The majority of people who are infected suffer mild to moderate illnesses. Periodontal disease management is vital during this period when dentistry is operating below its pre-COVID-19 capacity levels. This is a cross-sectional study conducted among Saudi dental professionals using an online survey. 300 dentists from Riyadh city will be utilized in this stud
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Written by Badr Soliman Alhussain
Published On Issue 3 Vol 10, 2022
Adipocyte stem cells (ADSCs) are one type of mesenchymal stem cell derived from adipose tissue. Adipose stem cells are crucial to the creation of new medicines since they have already shown efficacy in the development of new treatments. Many cell types can be formed from this pluripotency, including fat cells (adipogenesis), muscle cells (myogenesis), bones (osteogenesis), and neurons (neurogenesis). Adipose stem cells are crucial to the creation of new medicines since they have already shown ef
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Written by T Prasanth
Published On Issue 3 Vol 10, 2022
Chronic periodontitis is a multifactorial disease with proven bacterial etiology. Mechanical debridement is the mainstay treatment in non-surgical periodontal therapy. However, limited accessibility in various inaccessible areas leads to an exploration of other adjunctive modalities to augment the effects of conventional scaling and root planning. Systemic and local antibiotics, probiotics, ozone therapy and photodynamic therapy have been tried as other alternative modalities in the management o
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Written by P Poornachitra
Published On Issue 3 Vol 10, 2022
The diagnosis of Oral submucous fibrosis [OSMF] is easier when patients report in later stages of the disease after becoming symptomatic and therefore early detection by skillful clinicians is crucial when asymptomatic. This study aimed to assess the prevalence of non-specific chief complaints [CC] in OSMF patients who reported to a dental institution. The objective was to evaluate the association of non-specific OSMF chief complaints with its grading of disease progression. One-year data of OSM
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Written by Varalakshmi Kuppusamy Raja
Published On Issue 3 Vol 10, 2022
This study aims to assess and correlate the existing relationship between cuspal angulation and condylar guidance in natural dentition. 56 Pretreatment samples (lateral Cephalogram and study models) of subjects were included in this study. The Cuspal angulation was measured by 3dimensional technology by scanning the study model. Cuspal angulation is formed by the inclination of the cuspal slope and the line passing through the cusp fossa of a respective tooth. For measuring cuspal angulation, th
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Written by Mohammed Nadershah
Published On Issue 3 Vol 10, 2022
Pediatric orbital floor fractures are uncommon, especially in babies under the age of 2 years old. The conservative treatment is usually used except in inferior rectus entrapment, enopthalmous, and diplopia cases. Autogenous bone is an attractive option in a growing skeleton, but donor site immaturity presents a challenge for the surgeon. Although cranial grafts are a great option in adults, the lack of diploic space maturity separating the outer and inner tables might be discouraging. The use o
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Written by Badr Alhussain
Published On Issue 3 Vol 10, 2022
The criteria typically used include the incidence of procedural mistakes and obturation characteristics, such as length and density. Apical periodontitis in root canal treated teeth (RCTT) is a significant public health problem. Apical periodontitis in root canal treated teeth (RCTT) is a significant public health problem. Epidemiological studies are conducted to explore the frequency of the Periapical status of RCTT in several populations. Many authors have examined the effect of RCT
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Written by Banwair Rzan
Published On Issue 3 Vol 10, 2022
The study aims at evaluating the causes of tooth loss and correlates them to risk factors in adult patients, who are frequenting King Abdulaziz University Dental Hospital in Jeddah. A 153 patients were included, ages ranging from 14 to 85 years (mean 34.49±15.8). Clinical chart review was conducted, past medical history, potential risk factors such as poor oral hygiene and smoking, DMFS and bone loss level were recorded. A validated questionnaire was used to collect demographic data in ad
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Written by Basem Tarek Jamal
Published On Issue 3 Vol 10, 2022
Maxillomandibular advancement (MMA) is a known surgical option in the management of obstructive sleep apnea that results in a widening of the posterior airway by stretching the oropharyngeal soft tissues. While MMA has a high success rate of 85-95%, such large advancements can change facial esthetics. The present study aims to examine the rate of satisfaction with facial aesthetics after an intervention with MMA. A retrospective analysis of the records of patients who underwent MMA by the a
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Written by Randa Rustom
Published On Issue 3 Vol 10, 2022
The study aimed to evaluate the prevalence of partial and complete edentulism in the population of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. A cross-sectional study was conducted at multiple dental care facilities in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. A total of 422 subjects aged 35 and older were selected using a convenient sampling method, and information regarding edentulism was collected by clinical examination and through a questionnaire. Frequency distribution and percentages were calculated for categorical variables. The
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Written by Badr Soliman AlHussain
Published On Issue 3 Vol 10, 2022
In dentistry, glass ionomer cement, or GICs, is used for a wide range of purposes. To improve upon glass ionomers' poor mechanical performance, many tweaks to traditional GICs have been implemented. The system, modification, or material size in the region of 1-100 nm is often used in nanotechnology. Reducing the size of the glass particles and adding nano-sized bioceramics to the glass powder are two ways to nano-modify traditional GICs and resin-modified glass ionomer cement (RMGICs).
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