Abstract Serum toxic metals have been implicated in development of many diseases. This study investigated the association between blood levels of lead and cadmium with abnormal bone mineral density (BMD) and incidence of osteoporosis. Sixty Saudi male adults age matching were assigned into two groups: A ...
Abstract Objective: To assess the knowledge of pregnant women regarding their child's oral health. Material and Methods: A questionnaire was developed and the 1st section comprised sociodemographic variables. The second section contained questions about the eruption of teeth, fluoride importance, cario...
Atención Odontológica,
Encuestas y Cuestionarios,
Salud Bucal/educación,
Arabia Saudita/epidemiología,
Estudios Transversales/métodos,
Erupción Dental,
Conocimientos, Actitudes y Práctica en Salud,
Mujeres Embarazadas,
Odontología Pediátrica,
Diente Primario
Abstract Objective: To evaluate root canal configuration and morphology of premolar teeth among Saudi subpopulations using cone beam computed tomography (CBCT). Material and Methods: In this retrospective cross-sectional study, CBCT images of 314 patients comprising 346 maxillary and 412 mandibular fir...
Abstract Objective: To make the readers cognizant about the use of Personnel Protective Equipment (PPEs) and infection control practices which should always form a part of basic patient management and not arise with every emerging disease. Material and Methods: Authors personal clinical experiences and...
Equipo de Protección Personal,
COVID-19,
Manejo de Atención al Paciente,
Enfermedades Transmisibles Emergentes,
Infecciones por Coronavirus/prevención & control,
Máscaras Faciales,
Desinfección de las Manos,
Distanciamiento Físico,
Personal de Salud,
Contención de Riesgos Biológicos,
Arabia Saudita/epidemiología
ABSTRACT Objective: Toanalyze the technical quality of endodontic treatment carried out at the undergraduate dental clinics. Material and Methods: Random radiographic records of 92 patients' were selected who received endodontic treatment by the undergraduate students from June 2018 to July 2019. The q...
ABSTRACT Objective: To assess the clinical competence of undergraduate dental students in pediatric dentistry at Qassim University dental school. Material and Methods: A retrospective audit of students' clinical competency sheets of fourth and fifth-year students (n= 102) over two years was performed. ...
ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate the knowledge and attitude in relation to basic life support (BLS) and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) skills among the dental undergraduates and interns in Sakaka, Saudi Arabia. Material and Methods: This cross-sectional study was undertaken between October 2019 and...
Conocimientos, Actitudes y Práctica en Salud,
Estudios Transversales/métodos,
Encuestas y Cuestionarios,
Arabia Saudita/epidemiología,
Tratamiento de Urgencia,
Reanimación Cardiopulmonar/instrumentación,
Estudiantes de Odontología,
Supervivencia,
Distribución de Chi-Cuadrado,
Estadísticas no Paramétricas
Abstract Objective: To evaluate the prevalence and gender-wise distribution of peg-shaped maxillary permanent lateral incisors among populations in Saudi Arabia representing different geographical locations (Saudi, Jordan, Egypt, Syria, Philippine, Pakistan, India and Bangladesh). Material and Methods:...
Abstract Objective: To assess the knowledge level of parents from the central region of Saudi Arabia about oral health and care of preschool children and its relation with sociodemographic variables, parents' self-perception toward their dental health, importance of teeth, and frequency of dental visits...
Arabia Saudita/epidemiología,
Distribución de Chi-Cuadrado,
Estudios Transversales,
Encuestas y Cuestionarios,
Modelos Logísticos,
Salud Bucal/educación,
Conocimientos, Actitudes y Práctica en Salud,
Autoimagen,
Niño,
Fluoruros,
Odontólogos
Abstract Objective: To identify the prevalence of dental fluorosis in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Material and Methods: Literature search for the present study aimed to include all the relevant studies conducted in Saudi Arabia that reported prevalence of dental fluorosis. A literature search was done us...
