The Psychological Impact of Anterior Teeth Caries and Treatment Needs Among Adults at King Saud University Clinics in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Introduction Aesthetic dentistry has become increasingly important, as a smile is key to social and emotional well-being. Dental caries can greatly and persistently diminish overall oral health-related quality of life, impacting one's capacity to engage socially and maintain emotional health. The study aims to assess the psychological impact of anterior teeth caries and restorative treatment needs.

Interlinked Pathways: Exploring the Bidirectional Impacts of Periodontitis and Metabolic Syndrome.

Metabolic syndrome (MBS) and periodontitis are distinct conditions with overlapping and unique risk factors. Periodontitis is a chronic destructive disease of the periodontium, driven by alterations in the host immune-inflammatory response to virulent periodontal pathogens. MBS is characterized by various abnormalities, including visceral abdominal obesity, dyslipidemia (low high-density lipoprotein (HDL) and high triglyceride (TG) levels), hypertension, and hyperglycemia.

Pharmacists' communication skills with deaf and hard of hearing patients: A needs assessment.

Objectives: Assess the Saudi pharmacists' perceptions of their responsibilities toward deaf and hard-of-hearing (DHH) patients, their current practices, and their need for communication skills training.

Study Design: A prospective cross-sectional study.

Methods: Pharmacist and deaf communication questionnaire (PDCQ), a newly structured, validated, pilot-tested, and self-administered online questionnaire, was used to collect data.

Therapeutic potential of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells in cyclophosphamide-induced infertility.

Cancer is a deadly disease characterized by abnormal cell proliferation. Chemotherapy is one technique of cancer treatment. Cyclophosphamide (CYP) is the most powerful chemotherapy medication, yet it has serious adverse effects.

Phosphaturic Mesenchymal Tumor: A Case Report of a Rare Entity.

Phosphaturic mesenchymal tumor (PMT) is a rare entity that presents as a paraneoplastic syndrome that causes tumor-induced osteomalacia (TIO). Most of these cases were located in the extremities. We report a case of a phosphaturic mesenchymal tumor arising in the left upper thigh.