Publications by authors named "Afnan Almutairi"
The most challenging aspects of planning implant rehabilitation for the posterior maxillary region are the pneumatization of the maxillary sinus and the resorption of the residual alveolar ridge. To address the first aspect, there are two primary modalities for sinus augmentation: the direct or lateral window technique and the indirect or crestal technique. Clinicians must possess comprehensive knowledge of the maxillary sinus anatomy and be able to diagnose pathognomonic abnormalities through presurgical imaging and investigations.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe purpose of this systematic review was to map all the existing literature on digitally designed and fabricated esthetic veneers. We aimed to compare the accuracy of digitally designed preparation and cementation guides for esthetic indirect veneers with the conventional workflow. We evaluated studies comparing the accuracy and predictability of workflows between digitally fabricated indirect-esthetic veneers and conventional indirect veneers.
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- - The POSHA-S survey assessed attitudes toward people who stutter (PWS) among 404 adults in Saudi Arabia, revealing that their perceptions were generally positive but knowledge about stuttering was limited.
- - Key factors influencing overall stuttering scores included working status, income, and being multilingual, while age, gender, and education did not significantly affect attitudes.
- - To improve awareness of stuttering, campaigns should leverage popular platforms like the Internet and social media in Saudi Arabia, focusing on enhancing understanding among the public.
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- The article with DOI: 10.7759/cureus.19249 has been officially retracted.
- This decision means that the findings and conclusions in the article are no longer considered valid or reliable.
- The retraction may be due to issues like errors in the research or ethical concerns related to the study.
Vaccinations prevented severe clinical complications of COVID-19. It was considered a vital component of living endemically with COVID-19. The Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine is the first mRNA-based vaccination that enhances immunity.
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- A study evaluated the effects of COVID-19 on children with Osteogenesis Imperfecta (OI), a rare genetic disorder that causes fragile bones, revealing that patients typically experienced mild illness without requiring hospitalization.
- Out of 146 OI patients analyzed, 12 had confirmed COVID-19, with a majority being under 18 years old, and none had been fully vaccinated before getting sick.
- The study concluded that young age and the mild nature of their illness contributed to a favorable recovery for OI patients, contrasting with other genetic disorders that face more severe impacts from COVID-19.
The thoracolumbar region is the most vulnerable segment of the spine to traumatic injuries. It represents a region of transition of the relatively fixed and immobile thoracic spine and flexible lumbar spine. Injuries to the thoracolumbar region often result from high-energy trauma.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFSupernumerary Kidney is a one of the rarest congenital renal anomalies with less than 100 cases reported in the literature. This accessory kidney has its own collecting system, vascular supply and well-defined capsule. We report a case of 18-year-old lady with a history of vague intermittent abdominal pain and has palpable abdominal mass who was found to have malrotated right supernumerary kidney with pelviureteric junction obstruction.
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