Publications by authors named "Maha Shawky"
Article Synopsis
- Maintaining pulp vitality is vital, but treatment options for large lesions may jeopardize the health of affected teeth; many clinicians are not familiar with the latest American Association of Endodontists (AAE) guidelines, which can impact their treatment decisions.
- A qualitative survey involving 120 dental professionals (endodontists, surgeons, and general practitioners) assessed their approaches to a structured case scenario to determine variations in their management practices and knowledge of AAE guidelines.
- The study revealed significant differences in decision-making between professional groups, suggesting that while endodontists and general dentists are generally aware of AAE guidelines, other specialties may not be as familiar, highlighting the need for more randomized clinical trials to improve management strategies for teeth linked to large cyst
Background: The aim of this paper was to identify the most important variables that predict the intensity of postoperative pain following lower third molar surgery.
Methods: A unilateral 100 impacted lower third molar teeth were surgically removed under local anesthesia. Preoperative predictor variables were categorized as demographic, anatomic and radiographic, and operative variables.
. To evaluate the effect of preoperative versus postoperative administration of oral Dexamethasone on postoperative complications including pain, edema, and trismus following lower third molar surgery. .
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: 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.
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.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: The purpose of the study is to quantify anteroposterior and transverse facial soft tissue changes with respect to underlying skeletal movements after bilateral sagittal split osteotomy by using cone beam computed tomography (CBCT).
Patients And Methods: The study was conducted on 6 patients who required bilateral sagittal split osteotomy for correction of mandibular retrognathism. The patients were scanned using CBCT 1 week preoperatively, and 6 months postoperatively.
Purpose: The aim of this study was to evaluate soft tissue response after chin advancement using 2 different genioplasty techniques.
Methods: The study included 8 adult patients who were divided equally into 2 groups: group 1 was surgically treated by sliding genioplasty, and group 2 was surgically treated by chin shield genioplasty for the correction of retruded or deficient chin. Lateral cephalograms were taken twice: immediately preoperative and 6 months postoperative.