3D CBCT morphometric assessment of mental foramen in Arabic population and global comparison: imperative for invasive and non-invasive procedures in mandible.

Background: Recent advancements in clinical dentistry have increased the possibilities of surgical procedures in the mental region. A detailed knowledge of mental foramen (MF) morphometry is significant to preserve integrity of the mental nerve trunk in surgical interventions such as orthognathic surgery, implant placement and anaesthetic block.

Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the most accurate position of the mental foramen by using new assessment approach in a sample of dental patients presenting to the specialist dental clinic, College of Dentistry, Al Jouf University, Saudi Arabia.

Influence of time and different tooth widths on masticatory efficiency and muscular activity in bilateral free-end saddles.

Purpose: To evaluate the influence of time on masticatory efficiency and muscular activity during mastication of different types of test foods in participants fitted with a lower bilateral free-end saddle removable partial denture (RPD) with wide or narrow teeth.

Methods: Thirty-six participants consented to undergo evaluation of their masticatory efficiency and recording of their muscular activity, while they wore an RPD with a unified bilateral design, during mastication of different types of test foods. The width of the artificial teeth was changed as follows.

Relationship between impact of maxillary anterior fixed prosthodontic rehabilitation on daily living, satisfaction, and personality profiles.

Statement Of Problem: Personality profiles may affect the impact of dental treatment on daily living and patient satisfaction.

Purpose: The purpose of this clinical trial was to evaluate the impact of maxillary anterior fixed prosthodontic rehabilitation on daily living and the satisfaction of patients and to investigate its relationship with personality profiles.

Material And Methods: Fifty-nine participants (25 men and 34 women; mean age 32.

Intraoral versus extraoral measurement of the height of the interproximal contact area in maxillary anterior teeth.

Objectives: This study aimed to clinically quantify the apicoincisal height of the upper interproximal areas directly in patients' mouths compared to measurements on stone models.

Subjects And Methods: One hundred and fifty participants (75 females and 75 males, age range 20-45 years) were recruited for this study. A digital caliper was used to measure the anterior maxillary interproximal contact areas directly in patients' mouths and on stone models.

A Survey of Standard Protocols for Endodontic Treatment in North of KSA.

The objective of this study was to collect information regarding methods, materials, and attitudes employed during the endodontic treatment by dentists in north of Saudi Arabia. A questionnaire was designed and distributed among 300 dentists in north of Saudi Arabia to collect the data about the standard protocols of endodontic treatment. The collected data was analyzed by using the SPSS 10 computer software.

Clinical measurement of the height of the interproximal contact area in maxillary anterior teeth.

Objectives: To clinically quantify the apicoincisal height of interproximal areas directly in patients' mouths.

Methodology: Thirty participants (11 females and 9 males, mean age=26±1.5 years) were recruited into this study.

Relationship between impacts of removable prosthodontic rehabilitation on daily living, satisfaction and personality profiles.

Objectives: To investigate dental impacts on daily living and satisfaction with removable complete and partial prosthodontic rehabilitations, and to identify their relationship with personality profiles.

Methods: Sixty-eight patients (38 males and 30 females; mean age=53.2±11.

Fracture Resistance and Mode of Failure of Ceramic versus Titanium Implant Abutments and Single Implant-Supported Restorations.

Background: The material of choice for implant-supported restorations is affected by esthetic requirements and type of abutment.

Purpose: This study compares the fracture resistance of different types of implant abutments and implant-supported restorations and their mode of failure.

Materials And Methods: Forty-five Oraltronics Pitt-Easy implants (Oraltronics Dental Implant Technology GmbH, Bremen, Germany) (4 mm diameter, 10 mm length) were embedded in clear autopolymerizing acrylic resin.

Quantification of incisal tooth wear in upper anterior teeth: conventional vs new method using toolmakers microscope and a three-dimensional measuring technique.

Objectives: This study aimed to quantify tooth wear in upper anterior teeth using a new CAD-CAM Laser scanning machine, tool maker microscope and conventional tooth wear index.

Methods: Fifty participants (25 males and 25 females, mean age = 25 ± 4 years) were assessed for incisal tooth wear of upper anterior teeth using Smith and Knight clinical tooth wear index (TWI) on two occasions, the study baseline and 1 year later. Stone dies for each tooth were prepared and scanned using the CAD-CAM Laser Cercon System.

Anxiety due to Dental Treatment and Procedures among University Students and Its Correlation with Their Gender and Field of Study.

Aim of Study. To investigate dental anxiety levels among university students and its relation with their specialty and gender. Materials and Methods.