Abstract Aims Dental anxiety (DA) is reported among the general population, including individuals with learning disabilities (LDs). In many studies, nonpharmacological interventions have been applied to significantly improve DA patients. This study aimed examine publication trends and patterns in both populations identify current research literature gaps. Methods A descriptive analysis of bibliographic data network visualization were conducted using Microsoft Excel VosViewer, focusing on...

Smartphone addiction is becoming a global concern affecting every part of society, including healthcare professionals. This study aimed to identify the prevalence risk smartphone and its associated factors among medical dental students in public university Malaysia.This cross-sectional was conducted pre-clinical using convenience sampling. Questions regarding sociodemographic profile responses Addiction Scale Short Version (SAS-SV) Depression, Anxiety Stress Score questionnaire (DASS-21)...

A bstract Aim and Objective: In Malaysia, there was lack of local evidence on the perception parents/caretakers people with intellectual disabilities (PWID) about healthcare. Thus, this study aims to assess perceptions toward healthcare services parents or caretakers for PWID. Materials Methods: Online survey using Google Forms conducted PWID who attended special care dentistry clinic community centers in Kuantan, Pahang. questionnaire developed data collection. Cronbach alpha measure...

A bstract Backgrounds: People with intellectual disabilities (PWID) are often characterized by challenges in learning and difficulties performing daily activities. These can have an impact not only on the individuals themselves but also people around them, especially their parents, caregivers, healthcare workers. Therefore, establishing a positive relationship between parents or caregivers is crucial as key factor promoting experiences outcomes. Aim: This study aims to explore barriers...

Oral medicine (OM) is a dental specialty concerning the diagnosis and non-surgical management of oral conditions closely related to medical disorders. This study aims evaluate distribution OM cases at International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) undergraduate polyclinic determine its relationship with sociodemographic background via disease category. Students’ logbooks across four academic years were used for convenient sampling. Disease categories based on previously published studies....

Introduction: Improving healthcare services for people with physical disabilities (PWPD) is critical to health achievement worldwide. The caregivers of PWPD play a pivotal role in facilitating early diagnosis, participating treatment decision-making, and selecting suitable service providers. Therefore, this study aims explore the personal experiences, barriers, expectations their receiving at teaching hospital Kuantan. Method: A total 18 participants, including attending hospital, were...

Background and objective: Some authors reported that there was reduce in dental attendance among Muslim patients during fasting month. The objective of this study is to assess the willingness Muslims Malaysia have treatment Method: A cross sectional carried out on 246 adults attended primary care clinic Kuantan, Malaysia. Face-to-face interviews with a structured questionnaire were used collect sociodemographic profile come for We examined association between their treatment. Result:...

Introduction: Conscious sedation in dentistry becoming more popular Malaysia nowadays. However, the knowledge ,exposure and practice of conscious dental setting has rarely been explored. Therefore, this study aimed to evaluate awareness exposure Malaysian dentists about for their association with sociodemographic profile. Materials Methods: A cross-sectional using an online questionnaire (Qualtrics@ Software) was conducted among registered dentists. Questions on profile, knowledge,...

This paper discusses the development of a wheelchair recliner for dental treatment that can accommodate users different body mass index (BMI) categories. The study aims to identify ergonomic angle chair, design with appropriate reclining angles, and analyse its performance using simulations user testing BMI subjects. simulation was performed Motion Inspiration (MOI) 3D withstanding load, including load subject (2000 N). displacement safety factor long pin also analysed. study's main findings...

Introduction: A few studies reported that there is reduced in dental attendance among Muslim patients during fasting month. This study aims to assess the perceptions Muslims Malaysia on common procedures fasting. Materials and Methods: structured questionnaire was used perception about 377 adults Kuantan, Malaysia. The total cumulative score derived from section categorized into good poor based median score, where a less than as equal or more perception. We further examined association...

Introduction: Little is known about the association between actual and selfperceived oral health status among residents living in a care home. This study aimed to assess their determine its with satisfaction. Materials method: A cross-sectional was conducted from July August 2018 75 of Rumah Ehsan, Terengganu (the largest home east coast Malaysia). The hygiene participants were examined. Their sociodemographic profile self-perceived collected through structured interviews. Chi-square,...

However, the ART is not without a risk.The chances of obtaining child with birth defect higher compared to natural conceived by 1.8% such as genetic defects, low weight and preterm [6].