To measure the effectiveness of procedural video compared to live demonstration in transferring skills for fabricating orthodontic Adam's Clasp. Forty-nine fourth-year undergraduate male dental students were randomly assigned two groups. The group A (n = 26) attended a performed by one faculty, while B 23) watched video. Both and described identical steps involved Students both groups asked fabricate an Clasp addition completing questionnaire, their perceptions satisfaction with teaching...

Background: Students differ in their preferred methods of acquiring, processing, and recalling new information. The aim this study was to investigate the learning style preferences undergraduate dental students examine influence gender, Grade Point Average (GPA), academic year levels on these preferences. Methods: Arabic version visual, aural, read/write, kinesthetic (VARK) questionnaire administered 491 from first- fifth-year classes at College Dentistry, King Saud University. Descriptive...

Abstract The aim of this investigation was to study and compare the cephalometric soft tissue profile analysis between Saudis Caucasian Americans. carried out using standardized radiographs 56 Saudi subjects (30 males 26 females) with pleasant balanced facial profiles, competent lips, normal overjet overbite, showing no craniofacial deformities. Subject ages ranged from 22 23 years. One skeletal thirteen variables were investigated. F-test, two samples t-test, Mann-Whitney, Wilcoxon tests...

The aims of this study were to investigate the number female bachelor dental surgery graduates who earned postgraduate education degrees from King Saud University, their specialties, qualification, and countries graduation.A questionnaire survey was conducted through face-to-face or phone interview among 677 dentists graduated College Dentistry at University between 1984 2006.Five hundred forty-five (81%) graduate responded, whom 54% had completed education. In Saudi Board, 17% obtained in...

To identify the retention protocols practiced by orthodontists in Saudi Arabia, and factors affecting retainer choice. This cross-sectional study took place between February March of 2015 at College Dentistry, University Dammam, Arabia. A previously tested electronic survey 34 items was sent to all 1,200 orthodontic members Orthodontic Society. The questionnaire elicited data on subjects' demographics, treatment practices, retention, post-retention protocols. One hundred sixty-seven (13.9%)...

The aim of this study was to report facial soft tissue cephalometric standards for a sample Saudi adults and compare them with the findings other ethnic groups. Lateral radiographs 61 subjects (30 females 31 males) ages that ranged from 20 24 years were selected. Subjects had Class I occlusal relationship balanced profile. Holdaway analysis then applied measure two angular nine linear parameters. obtained compared Anatolian Turkish, Japanese, reported norms. showed more convex skeletal...

Abstract Background Assessment of the upper airway volume, morphology, and mechanics is great importance for orthodontic patient. We hypothesize that dimensions have significant effects on dynamics flow both are greatly affected by orthopedic procedures such as rapid maxillary expansion (RME). The aim current study was to assess effect RME rate pattern comparing fluid results pre- post-treatment finite element models. Methods Customized computational models patient’s were built comparison...

<h3>Objectives:</h3> To evaluate the impact of bimaxillary protrusion on smile esthetics as perceived by dental professionals and laypersons. <h3>Methods:</h3> One hundred fifty evaluators, equally distributed into their respective panels (orthodontists, general dentists, laypersons), participated in this cross-sectional study conducted April to December 2012 Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The patient sample consisted 14 female patients divided 2 groups: patients, who have had 4-premolar extraction...

The aim of the study was to assess factors and reasons responsible for failed appointments among female patients attending a dental school clinic. A cross‐sectional survey conducted at College Dentistry in Riyadh city on 200 who keep their least one time. data were collected using structured, pretested questionnaire through telephone interview method from January May 2007. selected sample age group fourteen years older. response rate 86 percent. results illustrated that most broke married,...

Aim: This study investigated the knowledge of elementary school staff regarding management traumatic dental injuries (TDIs) in children. Methods: The present cross-sectional analyzed data collected between September 2016 and April 2017. sample consisted 2,027 members Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. A stratified cluster random sampling technique was used to select required sample. Those who agreed participate completed a 4-part self-administered questionnaire comprising questions demographic data, on...

To evaluate characteristics of dental occlusion among non-obese Saudi adult patients suffering from moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea(OSA).Following ethical approval, a cross-sectional study was conducted at Sleep Disorders Center, King Khalid University Hospital, Riyadh, Kingdom Arabia, between January and March 2017. Non-obese with moderate/severe OSA (apnea-hypopnea index more than 15) without history malocclusion or edentulism were included an estimated sample size 50....

Previous studies have found that first premolar extractions during orthodontic treatment may alter the upper airway dimensions. The objective of this study is to investigate effects second extraction on dimensions in a sample female adults.Twenty-nine adult patients with ages between 18 and 30 years old incisor bimaxillary protrusion were included study. They treated comprehensive which four premolars. Pre post cephalometric radiographs analyzed using Dolphin imaging software for changes...

The aim of this paper is to assess parents' knowledge about early orthodontic consultation and treatment, determine the association with number children, monthly income, children's age perceived dental problems.A questionnaire was distributed 3000 school children aged 6-11 years. were asked take their parents bring it back next day. It consisted 13 questions. Some these questions related gender child, income. remaining assessed awareness need for treatment.In total, 2538 completed...

The aim of the study is to establish hard tissue cephalometric norms for orthognathic surgery a sample Saudi adults.Sixty-two lateral radiographs 31 females and males, age range 22-24 years, were analysed. mean values dental measurements compared with those European-American adults using Burstone analysis, as well comparison between males females.Saudi had an increased cranial base length, mandible lied more posterior maxilla, mandibular plane angle backward rotation less prominent chin,...

Vacuum-formed retainer (VFR) is the most used due to its higher aesthetic properties and lower cost, their mechanical of are important in determining stability long-term use appliances made out them.This study aimed evaluate compare flexural modulus, surface hardness, color three different VFR materials.Three materials, namely Duran, Keystone, Zendura, 1 mm thickness, were tested after thermoforming for stability. They formed over a stainless-steel model 12 diameter 6 height.There...

Considering the important role of oral and maxillofacial surgeons in healthcare services stressful nature their job, this study aimed to assess occupational stress among residents Saudi Arabia.Cross-sectional questionnaires were developed, they included perceived scale questions about potential sources stress. A sample size 180 was determined using a 0.05 level significance precision ±8%. The survey distributed consecutive non-random sampling method all regions Arabia from May December...

This study investigated the knowledge of Saudi mothers regarding management traumatic dental injuries (TDIs) in children.A cross-sectional using structured questionnaires was employed for chosen by stratified-cluster random sampling technique from primary health care centers Riyadh, Arabia, over a period 12 months (July 2016-June 2017). The questionnaire surveyed mothers' background and on tooth fracture avulsion photographs TDI cases.The sample consisted 3,367 mothers. More than half...

The main objective of the present study was to investigate level job satisfaction among professional orthodontists in relation some significant intrinsic and extrinsic factors that generally affect their performance.A cross-sectional conducted working Kingdom Saudi Arabia using an online survey questionnaire through Survey Monkey. A total 161 responses were received; those, 57.8% respondents 42.2% non-Saudi.On overall basis, a majority (80.7%) satisfied with orthodontics as profession...

The purpose of this study was to assess the possible effect two analgesics: paracetamol (500 mg) and ibuprofen (400 on pain routine life patients after placement orthodontic separators.Ninety aged 11-41 years undergoing fixed comprehensive treatment requiring different separators participated in study. Following separators, participants were randomly assigned 1 3 groups: given every 6 h for days, 8 2 days control group which no analgesic given. A questionnaire comprising 7 questions...

The purpose of this retrospective radiographic study was to determine the reliability and reproducibility skeletal dental measurements lateral cephalograms created from a computerised tomography (CT) scan compared with conventional digital cephalograms.CT same patients were obtained university archives. cephalometric radiographs 30 manually traced. subsequently scanned traced using Dolphin Imaging software version 11 (Dolphin Imaging, Chatsworth, CA, USA). CT-created also software. Sixteen...