Spontaneous space closure after extraction of young first permanent molar. Retrospective cohort study.

Background: Early compromised first-permanent-molar (FPM) extraction can adversely affect occlusion. However, the current literature does not provide sufficient support for definitive early extraction outcome. This cohort study aimed to evaluate the pattern of post-FPM extraction spontaneous space closure and its pre-extraction indicators.

Self-perceived oral health and access to care in diabetic and non-diabetic women: A qualitative study.

Background: Access to dental care is of growing importance to individuals with chronic illnesses and policymakers alike.

Objectives: To explore personal views of diabetic and non-diabetic women regarding their oral health and access to dental care.

Methods: A qualitative study was performed involving 6 diabetic and 6 non-diabetic female hospital attendees.

Gingival hyperplasia in hyaline fibromatosis--a report of two cases.

Hyaline fibromatosis is a rare inherited autosomal recessive disorder affecting connective tissue, characterized by an accumulation of hyaline material in the skin and other organs. This paper reports the oral findings of two cases of hyaline fibromatosis referred to our dental clinic due to extensive overgrowth of gingival tissue in the oral cavity that affected their eating and breathing. One patient was diagnosed with infantile systemic hyalinosis while the other was diagnosed with juvenile hyaline fibromatosis.

Prevalence of dental caries, severity, and pattern in age 6 to 7-year-old children in a selected community in Saudi Arabia.

Aims: The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence, severity, and pattern of dental caries in 6 to 7-year-old children in military primary schools in Jeddah city, Saudi Arabia.

Methods And Materials: A random sample of 300 children (6 to 7-year-olds) was drawn from six schools of military dependents. Clinical examinations were carried out under standardized conditions by two trained and calibrated examiners (MAM) and (YR).

Comprehensive dental care of pediatric patients treated under general anesthesia in a hospital setting in Saudi Arabia.

The aims of this study were to determine the characteristics of patients and type of dental treatment carried out using dental general anesthesia (DGA) during two years in a following three year period. A total of 182 patients received treatment between 1999 and 2001. The mean age was 4.

Oral manifestations of juvenile hyaline fibromatosis: a case report.

Hyaline fibromatosis is a rare autosomal recessive disease of connective tissue, characterised by an accumulation of hyaline in the skin as well as various organs. The clinical features include: multiple cutaneous nodules, joint contractures, osteolytic lesions and gingival hypertrophy. This paper reports the case of an 11-year-old boy, who was referred to our dental clinic complaining of pain in his mouth.

Prevalence and patterns of caries, rampant caries, and oral health in two- to five-year-old children in Saudi Arabia.

Purpose: The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence, severity, and pattern of dental caries, as well as the prevalence of rampant caries in preschool children in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia and to relate this to socioeconomic factors, diet, and oral hygiene practices.

Methods: A random sample of 987 children was drawn from 17 nursery schools.

Results: Caries were diagnosed in 720 (73%) of the children: 256 (26%) of the children had caries confined to posterior teeth, 54 (6%) had caries only in anterior teeth, and in 382 (39%) both tooth types were affected.

Erosion, caries and rampant caries in preschool children in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

Objectives: The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence of dental erosion in preschool children in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, and to relate this to caries and rampant caries in the same children.

Methods: A sample of 987 children (2-5 years) was drawn from 17 kindergartens. Clinical examinations were carried out under standardised conditions by a trained and calibrated examiner (M.