Harnessing the Power of Artificial Intelligence in Cleft Lip and Palate: An In-Depth Analysis from Diagnosis to Treatment, a Comprehensive Review.

Cleft lip and palate (CLP) is the most common craniofacial malformation, with a range of physical, psychological, and aesthetic consequences. In this comprehensive review, our main objective is to thoroughly examine the relationship between CLP anomalies and the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in children. Additionally, we aim to explore how the integration of AI technology can bring about significant advancements in the fields of diagnosis, treatment methods, and predictive outcomes.

Development of occlusal canting identifying tool: verification, reliability and validation assessment.

Introduction: Occlusal cant (OC) is a malocclusion trait that lacks accurate clinical assessment methods. The occlusal canting identifying tool (OCIT) was invented and patented as a clinical tool to accurately identify and quantify the degree of maxillary OC. This study aimed to 1) develop a prototype of the OCIT, 2) verify the functionality of the OCIT and 3) assess the validity and reliability of the OCIT.

Criterion Validity of the Newly Developed Occlusal Cant Index.

Objectives: To assess the criterion-related (concurrent) validity of the newly developed occlusal cant index (OCI).

Materials And Methods: Four standardized posterior-anterior (PA) cephalometric radiographs of four patients were obtained at a 0° occlusal cant (OC) and manipulated to create various degrees of OC from 1° to 4° on the right and left sides, with a total of 36 PA images. The angle between the actual horizontal line and the occlusal plane was manually drawn on each PA radiographic image.

Needle-Stick and Sharp Injuries among Hospital Healthcare Workers in Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Survey.

Needle-stick or sharp injuries (NSIs) are critical occupational hazards for healthcare workers. Exposure to blood and body fluids through NSIs increases the risk of transmission of blood-borne pathogens among them. The objectives of this study were to estimate the annual incidence of NSIs and investigate the associated factors of NSIs among the healthcare workers in Saudi Arabia.

Development and validation of an occlusal cant index.

Background: Occlusal cant (OC) is a malocclusion trait lacking indexing or classification that describes the extent and severity of tilt in the occlusal plane. The aims of this study were to develop an occlusal cant index (OCI) based on the degree of OC detection among orthodontists and laypeople and to validate the newly developed OCI by a panel of experts using content validity.

Methods: The ability to perceive OC was assessed in 134 participants (orthodontists = 67 and laypeople = 67).

Evaluation of the airway space changes after extraction of four second premolars and orthodontic space closure in adult female patients with bimaxillary protrusion - A retrospective study.

Background & Objectives: Previous studies have found that first premolar extractions during orthodontic treatment may alter the upper airway dimensions. The objective of this study is to investigate the effects of second premolar extraction during orthodontic treatment on the dimensions of the upper airway in a sample of female adults.

Methods: Twenty-nine female adult patients with ages between 18 and 30 years old and incisor bimaxillary protrusion were included in this study.

Dento-skeletal characteristics of cleft patients with missing teeth.

Objective: The objective of this study was to compare the cephalometric skeletal and dental characteristics of unilateral complete cleft lip and palate (UCCLP) subjects with and without missing teeth.

Design: A retrospective records review was conducted for patients who are being treated at the cleft lip and palate (CLP) clinics in the College of Dentistry.

Methods: Ninety-six consecutive records of non-syndromic UCCLP subjects were recruited (33 subjects without missing teeth, 50 subjects with only one missing tooth, and 13 subjects with two or more missing teeth).

Cephalometric Soft Tissue Characteristics of Unilateral Cleft Lip and Palate Patients in Relation to Missing Teeth.

Objective: This study aimed to evaluate cephalometric soft tissue characteristics in individuals with unilateral complete cleft lip and palate (UCCLP) both with and without missing teeth.

Design: A retrospective investigation of patient records, who are being treated at the cleft lip and palate (CLP) clinics at the College of Dentistry. Ninety-six consecutive records of nonsyndromic UCCLP subjects were recruited (33 subjects without missing teeth and 63 subjects with missing teeth).

Retention practices and factors affecting retainer choice among orthodontists in Saudi Arabia.

Objectives: To identify the retention protocols practiced by orthodontists in Saudi Arabia, and the factors affecting retainer choice. 

Methods: This cross-sectional study took place between February and March of 2015 at the College of Dentistry, University of Dammam, Dammam, Saudi Arabia. A previously tested electronic survey of 34 items was sent to all 1,200 orthodontic members of the Saudi Orthodontic Society.

Color stability and force decay of clear orthodontic elastomeric chains: An in vitro study.

Objective: To compare the percentage force decay of clear and semi-clear elastomeric chain products from eight different manufacturers and to evaluate the amount of discoloration after immersion in colored dietary media of the same elastomeric chain products.

Material And Methods: An in vitro study was designed using an electronic force gauge to measure six samples from each of 19 types of elastomeric chains stretched for a period of four weeks. A spectrophotometer was used to measure the color of each specimen (10 of each type) at baseline and after being soaked in a dietary medium (coffee, tea, cola, and wine in 250 ml amounts) for 72 h.