Publications by authors named "Abdullah Amran"
The prevalence of teeth impaction varies substantially between different populations, and the impaction of third molars is the most commonly recorded. This study aimed to explore the prevalence and pattern of the third molars impactions among Yemeni population. This was a retrospective radiographic study conducted in Yemen between 2022 and 2023.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: The present study sought to assess the prevalence and determinants of tobacco use (cigarette smoking and shisha use) and khat chewing among Yemeni adolescents, and to evaluate their knowledge and attitudes toward these habits.
Methods: This school-based cross-sectional study was conducted among 13 to 19-year-old students attending middle/high schools (both private and public) across five main cities in Yemen. Data were collected using self-administered questionnaires comprising questions/items related to sociodemographic data, cigarette smoking, shisha use, khat chewing, and knowledge on and attitudes toward these habits.
Background And Objective: Ageism represents an important barrier to high-quality healthcare for older adults. The present study sought to translate and validate the Arabic version of the Ageism Scale for Dental Students (ASDS-Arabic).
Materials And Methods: The 27-item ASDS tool was translated from English into Arabic following recommended cross-sectional forward and backward translation guidelines.
Background: The impact of conflict and war crisis on dental students is poorly understood. Given the prolonged conflicts and political instability in the Arabic-speaking countries, it is crucial to investigate the effect of these conditions on dental students. This study aimed to assess the impact of protracted war on dental students by comparing the personal, university, and wider context challenges they face across war-affected and unaffected countries.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: E-cigarette use is a trend worldwide nowadays with mounting evidence on associated morbidities and mortality. Dentists can modify the smoking behaviors of their patients. This study aimed to explore the knowledge, beliefs, attitude, and practice of E-cigarette use among dental students.
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- E-cigarette use, especially among youth, poses risks to both general and oral health, prompting this survey to assess its effects on dental students' health and hygiene practices.
- Conducted across 20 dental schools in 11 countries, the survey analyzed demographics, E-cigarette habits, self-reported health issues, and physiological changes, using statistical tools for analysis.
- Results revealed that while dental students generally maintained good oral hygiene, E-cigarette users experienced higher rates of health complaints, including dry mouth and heart palpitations, compared to non-users.
Background: The perception of dentofacial esthetics differs considerably between patients and dentists. Patient's expectations regarding his/her esthetics are important and should be assessed ahead of any planning of esthetic treatment. The aim of this study was to explore the differences in perception of orofacial appearance by laypersons with different social and demographic status.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjectives: The extent to which dentists are happy with their profession and their life has not been well studied. The present study aimed to explore the level of happiness, satisfaction with life and psychological well-being among a sample of dental professionals from 21 countries.
Materials And Methods: The sample comprised 2,200 dentists from 21 countries.
Background: Self-perceived health is an essential measure of health status and even a paramount predictor of mortality. So long as it is said that oral health (OH) and general health (GH) are mirrors to each other. This study sought to determine how Yemeni adults rate their OH and GH, whether such a self-rating influenced by some potential risk factors, and whether both ratings (OH and GH) are correlated.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: The aim of this study was to translate and validate an Arabic version of the 5-item Oral Health Impact Profile (OHIP).
Methods: A total of 320 subjects (aged 18 years and above) were consecutively recruited from dental clinics. The self-administered OHIP5-Ar was distributed and the data were collected and analyzed.
Purpose: This study aimed at developing the Arabic version of the Orofacial Esthetic Scale (OES-Ar) and to investigate its psychometric properties among Arabic-speaking population with and without esthetic impairments.
Methods: Translation and cross-cultural adaptation was done according to the standard guidelines. Internal consistency was assessed on 230 participants.
Introduction: Epidemiological data on gingivitis in children are important for understanding the natural course of the disease, identifying its risk factors, and predicting its time trends. The objective of this study was to evaluate the prevalence and severity of gingivitis among 6- and 12-year-old school children in Dhamar city, Yemen.
Materials And Methods: A total of 663 children (310 children of 6 years old and 353 children of 12 years old) were examined from 10 public primary schools.
Objective: This study was conducted to evaluate the relationship between the distance measured from the distal outer of the eye to the parting line of the lips and the occlusal vertical dimension (OVD) measured by two methods.
Methods: One hundred and fourteen dental students (76 males and 38 females) were recruited for this study with mean age (22.34 ± 1.