Publications by authors named "Afnan Al-Fouzan"
This study aimed to evaluate the airborne-particle abrasion surface treatment effects on the tensile bond strength (TBS) between resilient denture liner and CAD/CAM or conventional heat polymerized poly (methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) acrylic denture resins. A total of 48 dumbbell-shaped specimens (70 mm in total length, and 12 mm and 7 mm in diameter at the thickest and thinnest section, respectively) were prepared from CAD/CAM and conventional acrylic resins. Before relining with denture liner, 12 specimens from each material were surface-treated by 110 µm AlO airborne-particle abrasion, and the remaining specimens served as control (no treatment).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: To assess gynecologists' knowledge of the association between female sex hormones and periodontal health.
Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted on gynecologists at various hospitals across the five areas of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Data was collected using a self-administered questionnaire.
Background: The effect of different maintenance time of torque application and screw loosening in full-arch implant-supported prosthesis remains uninvestigated.
Purpose: To examine the effect of different maintenance time of torque application on detorque values of implant abutment screw in full-arch implant-supported fixed complete denture.
Materials And Methods: Passively fitting framework supported by four implants stabilized on resin model torqued to 35 N-cm and maintained for different times; instant torque application (protocol A), 10 seconds (protocol B), and 30 seconds (protocol C) were used.
Purpose: The goal of this study was to compare the adhesion of to the surfaces of CAD/CAM and conventionally fabricated complete denture bases.
Materials And Methods: Twenty discs of acrylic resin poly (methyl methacrylate) were fabricated with CAD/CAM and conventional procedures (heat-polymerized acrylic resin). The specimens were divided into two groups: 10 discs were fabricated using the CAD/CAM procedure (Wieland Digital Denture Ivoclar Vivadent), and 10 discs were fabricated using a conventional flasking and pressure-pack technique.
Aim: The aim was to evaluate the effect of botulinum toxin (Botox) injections as a conservative treatment for gummy smile.
Materials And Methods: An experimental in vivo study was conducted at a dermatology clinic in Riyadh in January 2016. The study included 23 female patients who ranged from 20 to 50 years and were treated with Botox injections due to excessive maxillary gingival display.
Objectives: To evaluate dentists' knowledge regarding the prevention of infective endocarditis in Saudi Arabia and their implementation of the 2007 American Heart Association guidelines.
Methods: In this cross-sectional study, in March 2014, 801 dentists who practice in different regions of Saudi Arabia completed a questionnaire regarding the need for antibiotic prophylaxis for specific cardiac conditions and specific dental procedures, prophylaxis regimens in adults and children, and recommendations for patients on chronic antibiotics, and in dental emergencies. The data were analyzed using one-way analyses of variance (ANOVAs) and independent t-tests, and a p-value less than 0.
Volumetric measurements of removed tooth structure associated with various preparation designs.
Int J Prosthodont
February 2014
The amount of tooth structure that is removed as a consequence of tooth preparation has rarely been quantified. The aim of this study was to quantify the volume of reduction of tooth structure associated with different commonly used preparation designs. Eighty extracted teeth were divided into eight groups according to the type of preparation design and tooth type.
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