Frequency and pattern of impacted Canines in Al-Madinah, Saudi Arabia: A cross-sectional radiographic study.

Objectives: Impacted canine (IC) is a dental anomaly that varies in its frequency according to the population of interest. The aim of this study is to investigate the frequency and distribution pattern of maxillary ICs (MxIC) and mandibular ICs (MnIC) in the population of Al-Madinah, Saudi Arabia.

Materials And Methods: A cross-sectional retrospective study of all patients attended Taibah University Dental Hospital, Madinah, Saudi Arabia.

Impact of online communication and type of media formats in enhancing orthodontic patients' knowledge.

Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate the extent to which online communication can enhance patients' knowledge of orthodontic topics, as well as compare the effectiveness of images, video, and text messages as tools for delivering orthodontic information.

Materials And Methods: Two WhatsApp groups were created comprising 30 males and 33 females. The Google form template was used to formulate a 25-item questionnaire containing information related to orthodontic topics.