Comparative Evaluation of Orthodontically-Induced Root Resorption Using Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT) and Orthopantomogram (OPG) During En-Masse Retraction of Maxillary Anterior Teeth.

Background/purpose: Orthodontically induced apical root resorption is an inescapable consequence of fixed orthodontics. This root resorption causes post-orthodontic complications in some treated cases. To avoid these complications proper diagnosis of the site and amount of resorption is important.

Thumb-Sucking Habits and Oral Health: An Analysis of YouTube Content.

Unlabelled: This study aims to investigate the content and usefulness of YouTube videos on** thumb-sucking habits.

Methods: YouTube was systematically searched for all relevant videos on thumb sucking using primary keywords, such as thumb, finger, and digit sucking. Video information was assessed, such as the type of video, number of likes or dislikes, number of views, and duration of upload.

The Attitude, Perception, and Mental Health of Patients Receiving Orthodontic Treatment During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Saudi Arabia.

Purpose: The COVID-19 pandemic has forced dental clinics to shut down indefinitely, leaving thousands of orthodontic patients in unending fear and dismay. The study aimed to assess the attitude, perceptions and mental health status of patients undergoing orthodontic treatment in Saudi Arabia during the lockdown.

Patients And Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among orthodontic patients of different clinics across Saudi Arabia and selected using two-stage clustered sampling.

A Retrospective Study on the Avoidability of Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt Infections in a University Hospital in Al-Khobar, Saudi Arabia.

Ventriculoperitoneal shunt infection is a major complication and the main cause of shunt failure, contributing to a high rate of morbidity and mortality among patients requiring prolonged hospitalization. Shunt infection-related complications are considered a global burden of hydrocephalus worldwide. In our hospital, King Fahad Hospital of the University, the rate of infections in similar cases reached 8% during the period from 1999 to 2001; an increase in this rate was observed in the past two years.

Accuracy of different cephalometric analyses in the diagnosis of class III malocclusion in Saudi and Yemeni population.

Objective: The study aimed to assess the accuracy and reliability of five cephalometric parameters in diagnosing class III malocclusion in Saudi and Yemeni population.

Material And Methods: A cross-sectional, descriptive study in which total 60 lateral cephalograms (30 of Saudi and 30 of Yemeni population) of Class III malocclusion were hand-traced. ANB angle, Wits appraisal, Beta angle, W angle, and Yen angle were measured.

Prevalence of Malocclusion Traits in Saudi Males Seeking Orthodontic Treatment in Najran in Saudi Arabia.

Aim: To study the prevalence of different malocclusion traits in Najran in Saudi adolescents and adults seeking orthodontic treatment in Najran in Saudi Arabia.

Materials And Methods: Two hundred and fifty male patients in the age group of 12-35 years who visited faculty of dentistry in Najran University for orthodontic treatment were examined and were divided into two age groups, adolescents and adults. The patients were examined and classified into Class I, Class II, and Class III malocclusions.

Radiographic assessment of the prevalence, pattern and position of maxillary canine impaction in Najran (Saudi Arabia) population using orthopantomograms - A cross-sectional, retrospective study.

Objective: The objective of this study is to assess the prevalence and pattern of maxillary canine impaction (MCI) in the population of Saudi Arabia according to the Yamamoto classification.

Materials And Methods: A total of 5000 orthopantomogram (OPG) images of 2500 males and 2500 females in the age group of 14-40 years who attended the orthodontic clinic in Najran city from a period between January 2016 to February 2019 were evaluated for the presence of maxillary canine impaction. The anatomical position of each maxillary canine impaction was matched to the seven subtypes mentioned in the Yamamoto's classification.

Orthodontic Retainers: A Contemporary Overview.

Aim: The aim of this article is to provide an insight into the various modalities of retention and types of appliance used in achieving this objective.

Background: Maintaining the orthodontically treated teeth in their corrected position is a challenging and ominous task since the inception of this specialty. Orthodontic retainers play a pivotal role in preventing posttreatment tooth movement, thereby maintaining the esthetic, function, and stability of the stomatognathic system.

Dental age assessment of 3-15-year-old Saudi children and adolescents using Demirjian's method-A radiographic study.

Dental age assessment plays a pivotal role in clinical practice, demographic studies, forensics, and courts of law but is affected by ethnic and geographic variations. The aim was to determine the population-specific weighted scores needed when dental age is estimated using Demirjian's method for Saudi children and adolescents between the ages of 3 and 15 years. Design: A total of 298 panoramic radiographs were collected from Saudi Arabia.

Comparative evaluation of the maxillary canine retraction rate and anchorage loss between two types of self-ligating brackets using sliding mechanics.

Objective: To evaluate the maxillary canine retraction rate and anchorage loss with active and passive self-ligating brackets (SLBs).

Materials And Methods: The study was conducted on 10 patients whose age ranged from 14-20 years. The patients had minimal to no crowding with a dental protrusion of maxillary incisor that required the extraction of maxillary first premolars and retraction of canines.