Publications by authors named "Ibrahim Saleh Aljulayfi"

Objectives:  Orthodontic bracket bond failure is an obstacle in clinical orthodontics. This study investigated the influence of pH cycling on the shear bond strength (SBS), adhesive remnant index (ARI), and survival probability of adhesive-precoated flash-free ceramic brackets.

Materials And Methods:  Forty mandibular premolars were randomly divided into two groups ( = 20): C: noncoated orthodontic brackets, and F: flash-free adhesive-precoated orthodontic brackets.

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Prosthodontics is a dental subspecialty that includes the preparation of dental prosthetics for missing or damaged teeth. It increasingly uses computer-assisted technologies for planning and preparing dental prosthetics. This study aims to present the findings from a systematic review of publications on artificial intelligence (AI) in prosthodontics to identify current trends and future opportunities.

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Dental professionals are playing an imperative role in the healthcare system. It is important to distribute the dental workforce across the country. Therefore, this study aimed at analyzing the recent distribution of the dental workforce in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) and determining the current dentist-to-population ratio in the KSA.

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Article Synopsis
  • The study assessed dental students in Saudi Arabia regarding their knowledge and attitudes towards HIV/AIDS, revealing a concerning lack of understanding and professionalism in treating HIV-positive patients.
  • Survey results showed that only 39.5% of students had adequate knowledge of safety concerning HIV, with a low willingness (around 50%) to treat HIV-positive patients and poor awareness of oral manifestations of the virus.
  • The study concludes that dental education in Saudi Arabia needs improvement to enhance knowledge and promote positive attitudes towards the treatment of HIV/AIDS patients.
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