Investigating prevalence of dental anomalies in Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia through digital orthopantomogram.

Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of dental anomalies in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia using the digital Orthopantomography (OPG).

Methods: A retrospective radiographic study was performed in which digital OPGs of 1189 subjects, ages ranging between 7 and 65 years were reviewed, and 1104 fulfilled inclusion criteria. Statistical analysis was performed.

Radiographic assessment of the prevalence of pulp stones in Malaysians.

Introduction: The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of pulp stones in the Malaysian population using radiographs, and to assess the association of pulp stones with gender, age, tooth type, dental arch and tooth status. Occurrence of pulp stones among the three races in Malaysia (Malay, Chinese and Indians) was also studied.

Methods: A retrospective study was performed from a random sample of 361 dental records in AIMST Dental Centre, Faculty of Dentistry, AIMST University, Kedah, Malaysia.

Estimation of copper in saliva and areca nut products and its correlation with histological grades of oral submucous fibrosis.

Background: The purpose of this study was to estimate the copper levels in saliva of patients with oral submucous fibrosis (OSF) and different areca nut products and its correlation with different histological grades of OSF.

Methods: The study comprised 60 individuals, 30 OSF patients and 30 non-OSF individuals. Unstimulated whole saliva was collected, and copper analysis was performed using colorimetric method.