Beyond labs: unveiling dynamics of dental students' transition from pre-clinical to clinical training in a Saudi dental school.

Objective: To assess the factors affecting the transition of dental students from pre-clinical to clinical courses in an outcome-based curriculum.

Methods: This cross-sectional study surveyed dental students in the third and fourth academic years of the Bachelor of Dental and Oral Surgery (BDS) program at the College of Dentistry, Jouf University. Ethically approved and powered by the G Power software, the study employed a modified questionnaire validated through a pilot test to assess five domains.

Comparative Invitro Testing of the Tensile Bond Strength Under Artificial Aging Between Different Lithium Disilicate Ceramics to Composite Substrate: A Novel Methodology.

Objective The purpose of this study is to compare the tensile bond strength values to composite substrate pre- and post-aging between IPS E.max CAD and Initial LiSi. Methods The study utilized four blocks of IPS E.

Fracture Resistance of Zirconia Surveyed Crowns With Digitally Designed and Hand-Modified Occlusal Rest Seats.

Background In light of the trend of using zirconia crowns, clinicians will likely face abutment included in removable partial dentures (RPD) designs with existing zirconia. However, the decision to replace the existing crown with a surveyed crown or modify the existing crown to accept the RPD is unclear. To the best of our knowledge, there is a lack of literature on the effect of preparing a rest seat on the existing monolithic zirconia crown in the patient's mouth on the fracture resistance of the crown.

The Precision of All-on-Four Implant Position Recorded from Three Different CBCT Machines.

Objective:  To investigate the dimensional discrepancy and degree of deviation of All-on-Four implant position between different cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) machines.

Materials And Methods:  Four implants (4.5 × 10 mm Superline II, Dentium, South Korea) were placed in an All-on-Four style in an artificial mandible.

Awareness about emergency management of avulsed tooth among intern dentists-a cross-sectional observational study.

Tooth avulsion is a frequently encountered dental emergency. Children are commonly reported group due to frequent sports activities, trauma, accidents and falls. Prompt emergency management is vital for long term success and to avoid morbidity.

Evaluation of the Fracture Resistance of Different Designs of All-Resin Post and Core Systems: An In Vitro Study.

Introduction There is a growing demand for post and core systems that offer both ease of use and efficiency. Recently introduced dual-cure build-up and post cement materials exhibit properties similar to dentin. The objective of this laboratory experiment is to compare the fracture resistance among three distinct post and core systems and identify the locations of failures within each group.

Effectiveness of Chitosan versus Natural Aloe Vera on Candida Adherence in Denture Soft Lining Material.

Background: Soft denture lining materials act as a cushion between the denture base and tissues. Alongside having many advantages, its main problem is candida growth due to its rubbery and porous texture. Many interventions have been performed to halt the growth of candida within soft lining materials such as the use of antifungal therapy and strict oral and denture hygiene but there are consequences such as recurrence, drug resistance, and toxicity related to these interventions.

Effects of using Antifungal Gel on Retentive Bond Strength of Two Forms of Denture Adhesives: An in vitro Study.

Aim: The purpose of this in vitro study is to compare the bond strength to denture acrylics efficacy of miconazole gel against two denture adhesives with improved retentive properties (zinc-free PoliGrip cream and Snug denture soft cushion).

Materials And Methods: Eight heat-cured acrylic samples were prepared measuring 0.7 cm × 1.