Physical and mechanical characterizations of experimental pit and fissure sealants based on bioactive glasses.

Fissure sealants commonly exhibit weak mechanical and physical properties, potentially compromising their effectiveness in preventing dental caries. Therefore, this laboratory study aimed to synthesize and characterize experimental pit and fissure sealants in comparison with a commercially available sealant. Three different formulations of experimental pit and fissure sealing materials were synthesized using a blend of bisphenol A-glycidyl methacrylate (Bis-GMA) and triethylene glycol dimethacrylate (TEGDMA) monomers.

Awareness of Saudi community toward multiple sclerosis in Qassim Region, Saudi Arabia.

Objectives: To evaluate the awareness of Saudis in Qassim region, Saudi Arabia on multiple sclerosis (MS).

Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted on 350 Saudis in Qassim, Saudi Arabia between January 2019 and June 2019 using a pre-designed questionnaire including socio-demographic data and questions evaluating knowledge about MS.

Results: The majority of studied participants were adult females (74%), between 20-30 year-old (45.

Parents' satisfaction with pediatric dental care provided by dental college, Riyadh.

Aims And Objectives: To evaluate the level of parents' satisfaction with pediatric dental care provided by dental students at the College of Dentistry and explore the factors associated with various parents' demographics.

Materials And Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among parents ( = 150) whose children received dental care in dental colleges in King Saud University (KSU) in Riyadh. The parents were asked to fill a self-administered dental satisfaction questionnaire between Februry and April 2016.

Saudi dental students' perceptions of pediatric behavior guidance techniques.

Background: Dental students receive theoretical and clinical training in pediatric behavioral guidance techniques at university. Therefore, the content of the educational course and the degree of training in behavioral techniques may have an impact on the students' perceptions and practice of such techniques. The purpose of this study was to evaluate Saudi dental students' perceptions of behavior guidance techniques used in pediatric dentistry, and to assess the changes in their perceptions after 1 academic year of a didactic and clinical educational course.