Evaluation of Wild Bitter Melon () Extracts against Periodontopathic Bacteria ( and ) using Antibacterial, Anti-Inflammatory and Molecular Docking Analysis.

Wild bitter melon () extracts were prepared and their antibacterial and anti-biofilm assay were investigated against two different periodontopathic bacteria ( and ) for the first time to the best of our knowledge based on the presence of different phytochemical compounds. solvent extracts were prepared and phytochemical analysis was performed. Minimal inhibitory and bactericidal concentrations were determined.

Herbal Composite Preparation and Investigating its Efficiency to Inhibit Biofilm Formation and Virulence Factors of and - Formulation of Mouthwash Using a Herbal Composite and Evaluating its Anti-microbial Activity.

Herbal composite preparation was studied with the aim of inhibiting the virulence factors of two dental pathogens: and . A novel herbal composite was developed using the herbal extracts of and . During the study, the following observations were noted.

Psychological treatments for temporomandibular disorder pain-A systematic review.

Objective: Temporomandibular disorders (TMD) are common. They affect abilities for carrying out daily tasks and influence different psychological aspects. In addition to standard treatment, psychological treatments have been suggested.

Recommendations for standard criteria for the positional and morphological evaluation of temporomandibular joint osseous structures using cone-beam CT: a systematic review.

Objective: This systematic review aimed to appraise the reliability and comprehensiveness of imaging methods in studies that used three-dimensional assessment of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) in order to propose a standardized imaging method.

Methods: Six databases/search engines were searched up until September 2022. The outcomes of interest included measurements of the mandibular condyle, glenoid fossa, joint spaces, or the entire TMJ.

The impact of periodontal disease on the clinical outcomes of COVID-19: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: A possible relationship between periodontitis (PD) and COVID-19 and its adverse outcomes has been suggested. Hence, the present systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to investigate the available evidence regarding the potential association between periodontitis (PD) and COVID-19 and its adverse outcomes.

Materials And Methods: PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and Google Scholar were searched for relevant studies published up to April 15, 2023.

Periodontal-Systemic Disease: A Study on Medical Practitioners' Knowledge and Practice.

Objective: Oral health is intricately linked with systemic health. However, the knowledge and practice levels of medical practitioners (MPs) about this concern are extremely variable. The current study, therefore, sought to assess the status of knowledge and practice of MPs concerning the link between periodontal disease and different systemic conditions as well as the efficacy of a webinar as an interventional tool in enhancing knowledge of MPs of Jazan Province of Saudi Arabia.

Quality of web-based Arabic health information on dental implants: an infodemiological study.

Background: In the era of the internet, patients seek health information ahead of getting the required treatment. Dental implant, which is among the most sought dental treatments, is not an exception. Incorrect health related information may lead to harmful deeds, so this study sought to assess the quality of web-based Arabic health information on dental implants.

Effect of the vertical facial pattern on the developmental relationship between the nasal bone and maxillary central incisors.

Background: This study aimed to investigate the effect of vertical facial patterns on the developmental relationship between the nasal bone and maxillary central incisors.

Methods: In this retrospective comparative study, the lateral cephalograms of 213 subjects (51 Males, 162 Females) with skeletal Class I malocclusion (aged 18-32 years) were classified into three equal groups: (1) hyperdivergent, (2) normodivergent, and (3) hypodivergent facial patterns based on the mandibular plane inclination (S-N/Go-Me). Several sets of measurements were extracted: (1) gradient and length of the nasal bone and maxillary central incisor, (2) the distance from apex and root of the nasal bone, and (3) maxillary central incisor to the true perpendicular from the digitized lateral cephalograms.

Effect of partial ferrule on fracture resistance of endodontically treated teeth: A meta-analysis of in-vitro studies.

Purpose: The present meta-analysis aimed to answer the following research question: In endodontically treated teeth (ETT), what is the effect of partial ferrule (PF) on fracture resistance compared to complete ferrule (CF) and/or no ferrule (NF)?

Study Selection: PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and Google Scholar were searched for relevant studies published until May 20, 2022. In vitro studies that compared the effect of partial ferrule with that of complete ferrule and/or no ferrule on fracture resistance of ETT were included. The studies were assessed for risk of bias, and a meta-analysis was performed.

WhatsApp-assisted Oral Health Education and Motivation: A Preliminary Randomized Clinical Trial.

Aim: The study aimed to assess the efficacy of using WhatsApp instant messages in enhancing the oral hygiene in patients with gingivitis.

Materials And Methods: Forty-three systemically healthy male dental patients with gingivitis were recruited consecutively and randomly divided into two groups: WhatsApp group ( = 24) and a control group ( = 19). At baseline visit, the participants were educated and motivated about oral health and given a folio on instructions about the oral hygiene preventive measures.

Quality and readability of web-based Arabic health information on COVID-19: an infodemiological study.

Background: This study sought to assess the quality and readability of web-based Arabic health information on COVID-19.

Methods: Three search engines were searched on 13 April 2020 for specific Arabic terms on COVID-19. The first 100 consecutive websites from each engine were analyzed for eligibility, which resulted in a sample of 36 websites.

Performance of Dental Students and Interns in the Motivation and Verbal Delivery of Oral Hygiene Instructions in Dental Practice.

Aim: The aim of this survey was to evaluate the ability of dental students and interns to deliver oral hygiene instructions.

Materials And Methods: This survey targeted patients aged 17-67 years who sought different dental treatments performed by final (sixth)-year dental students or dental interns. Both patients and therapists participated in filling out the questionnaire.

Tongue microbiome of smokeless tobacco users.

Background: The possibility that smokeless tobacco may contribute to oral carcinogenesis by influencing the oral microbiome has not been explored. This preliminary cross-sectional study sought to assess the effect of using shammah, a form of smokeless tobacco prevalent in Arabia, on the tongue microbiome. Tongue scarping samples were obtained from 29 shammah users (SU; 27.

Salivary parameters among Arabian snuff (Shammah) users.

To evaluate the salivary flow rate (SFR),  pH, and buffer capacity (BC) among healthy shammah users (SU) in comparison with healthy non-shammah users (NSU). Methods: This case-control study was conducted at the College of Dentistry, Jazan University, Jazan, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia between March 2016 and May 2017. A sample of 27 SU and 30 NSU were recruited.

Interleukin-1 Two-Locus Haplotype Is Strongly Associated with Severe Chronic Periodontitis among Yemenis.

Aim. To assess IL-1A C[-889]T and IL-1B C[3954]T genotypes as well as haplotypes in relation to sever chronic periodontitis (SCP) among Yemenis. Materials and Methods.

Experimental gingivitis in male khat (Catha edulis) chewers.

Unlabelled: Whether or not khat chewing is detrimental to the periodontium remains uncertain. Findings from cross-sectional studies have been contradictory and, in most cases, uncontrolled for confounders.

Objectives: to experimentally test the effect of khat chewing on formation of dental plaque and development of gingivitis.