Publications by authors named "Ammar Salim Kadhum"
Background: Retainers have the potential to detrimentally impact periodontal health and contribute to tooth decay.
Objectives: To investigate periodontal health and bacterial biofilm related to Poly-Ether-Ether-Ketone (PEEK) fixed retainers as compared to Dead-soft coaxial fixed retainer (DSC).
Trial Design: A two-arm parallel groups single-centre randomized clinical trial.
Background: Poly-ether-ether-ketone (PEEK) was introduced in dentistry as an alternative to metal alloys.
Objective: To assess the effectiveness of PEEK-fixed retainers in preserving the stability of mandibular anterior and participant satisfaction as compared to the Dead-soft coaxial fixed retainer (DSC).
Trial Design: A single-centre, two-arm parallel groups randomized clinical trial.
Objective: : To compare the effectiveness of laser-engineered copper-nickel titanium (SmartArch) and superelastic nickel-titanium (SENT) archwires in aligning teeth and inducing root resorption and pain experienced by patients.
Methods: : Two-arm parallel groups with a 1:1 allocation ratio were used. The participants were patients aged 11.
Objectives: To investigate the efficacy of polyether-ether-ketone (PEEK) wire as a fixed orthodontic retainer, by comparing its performance to other retainer wires and optimizing its adhesion to composite bonding materials.
Materials And Methods: Retainer wires of 15 mm segments were used, PEEK wires were prepared in cylindrical form with 0.8 mm diameter, and had two surface treatments namely air-abrasion and conditioning with adhesive system.