Dental follow-up and maintenance index: the development of a novel multidisciplinary protocol.

Objectives: To develop a comprehensive yet simple dental follow up and maintenance protocol based on existing guidelines and recommendations.

Methods: A multidisciplinary team reviewed available maintenance and follow up guidelines and recommendations then developed a single protocol for adult dental patients.

Results: The protocol includes ten questions that categorize dental patients into one of three risk categories.

A Comparative Study of the Examination Pattern of Panoramic Radiographs Using Eye-tracking Software.

Aim: To analyze the differences between novice and expert orthodontists examining panoramic radiographs with incidental findings of varying difficulty. The null hypothesis states no difference in the examination pattern of panoramic radiographs between novice and expert orthodontists.

Materials And Methods: Expert and novice orthodontic observers were asked to examine six panoramic radiographs with incidental findings of varying difficulty.

A Case Report of Maxillary Aspergillosis with Unusual Clinical and Imaging Presentations.

Aim: The aim of the present study was to present a case of maxillary aspergillosis with unusual clinical presentation and imaging findings.

Background: The range of lesions and conditions that affect the maxillary sinus is wide and vast. This necessitates a dynamic multidisciplinary approach for proper diagnosis and effective management.

Photobiomodulation Therapy for Myofascial Pain in Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction: A Double-Blinded Randomized Clinical Trial.

Aims: Temporomandibular disorder (TMD) is a complex process that affects the temporomandibular joint (TMJ). The multifactorial process is of unknown etiology and has many manifestations and thus many management options. Photobiomodulation therapy has been suggested for management of TMD, despite the lack of understanding of its exact mechanism.

Referral pattern to a university-based oral and maxillofacial cone beam CT service.

Aim: Despite the rising popularity of cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) imaging in the field of dentistry, very few studies have addressed the questions of which dental specialties most frequently request CBCT images and which CBCT indications are most popular. This study attempts to answer both of these questions.

Methods And Materials: CBCT request forms spanning a 1-year period were analyzed for data.

The Agreement Rate between Radiographic Interpretation and Histopathologic Diagnosis of Jaw Lesions.

Background: To determine the agreement rate between histopathologic diagnosis and radiographic interpretation of jaw lesions.

Methods: Cases with jaw pathologies that have diagnostically adequate histopathologic samples and radiographic examinations were reviewed retrospectively. Two board-certified oral and maxillofacial pathologists (OMFP) independently determined the histopathologic diagnosis, while two board-certified oral and maxillofacial radiologists (OMFR) determined the radiographic interpretations independently.

The effect of varying cone beam computed tomography image resolution and field-of-view centralization on effective radiation dose.

To investigate changes in the effective radiation dose (E) in relation to variations in voxel (VOX) size settings and the field-of-view (FOV) centralization. Methods: This cross-sectional dosimetry study used nanoDot OSLD dosimeters placed at 25 pre-determined sites in the head and neck slices of a RANDO male phantom to measure the absorbed radiation. The imaging scans took place at King Abdulaziz University Dental Hospital, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia between September 2016 and May 2017 using the i-CAT classic cone beam computed tomography (CBCT)  unit.

Quantitative assessment of mandibular canal compression assessed by cone beam computed tomography.

Objective: The aim of this study was to objectively quantify the topographic relation of the mandibular canals, impacted third molars, and cortical plates using cone beam computed tomography (CBCT).

Study Design: A retrospective chart review was conducted using the database of a university-based imaging service. Two calibrated reviewers examined the CBCT images of 100 cases scheduled for mandibular third molar removal.

Age, gender and parafunctional habits as prognostic factors for temporomandibular joint arthrocentesis.

Objective: Arthrocentesis is an effective procedure for management of symptomatic patients with temporomandibular joint (TMJ) anterior disc displacement without reduction (ADDWOR), but its prognostic factors are still under investigation.

Methods: Thirty-six patients with ADDWOR underwent arthrocentesis of the TMJ and hyaluronic acid injection. They were divided into groups based on three prognostic factors: Age, gender, and the presence of parafunctional habits.

Meta-analysis of the Incidence of Lingual Nerve Deficits After Mandibular Bilateral Sagittal Split Osteotomy.

Introduction: Bilateral sagittal split osteotomy is a relatively common maxillofacial surgical procedure. The most commonly reported complication is neurosensory disturbances (NSD). The inferior alveolar nerve is by far the most commonly affected but sporadic reports of NSD of the lingual nerve also exist.

A meta-analysis of the efficacy and safety of managing parotid and submandibular sialoliths using sialendoscopy assisted surgery.

Objectives: To review the available techniques and procedures for management of parotid and submandibular sialoliths with special emphasis on the efficacy and safety of the most commonly used combination of techniques; namely, sialendoscopy with conservative surgical removal of the stone.

Methods: A systematic search of the English literature using MEDLINE, EMBASE, and the Cochrane library databases were conducted at the Faculty of Dentistry, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Articles between the years 2004 and 2013 were selected on the basis of preset inclusion criteria.