Evaluation of a Decision Support System Developed with Deep Learning Approach for Detecting Dental Caries with Cone-Beam Computed Tomography Imaging.

This study aims to investigate the effect of using an artificial intelligence (AI) system (Diagnocat, Inc., San Francisco, CA, USA) for caries detection by comparing cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) evaluation results with and without the software. 500 CBCT volumes are scored by three dentomaxillofacial radiologists for the presence of caries separately on a five-point confidence scale without and with the aid of the AI system.

A CBCT based cross sectional study on the prevalence and anatomical feature of C shaped molar among Jordanian.

The prevalence and anatomical features of C-Shaped Mandibular Second Molars (MSMs) are rarely studied in Jordanian sub-population. This study then took a part to evaluate the prevalence of C-shaped in MSMs using cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) in the Jordanian sub-population. It used a cross-sectional design and three thousand scans collected over eight years between 2011 and 2019.

CBCT appraisal of anatomical landmarks used in Vazirani-Akinosi nerve block technique.

Objectives: The aim of this cross-sectional study was to assess the proximity of maxillary second molar (MSM) and maxillary tuberosity (MT) to mandibular foramen (MF) to perform successful Vazirani-Akinosi nerve block (VANB) technique.

Methods: Cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) images of 2613 sides of the jaw were selected for the study. The vertical distance from MSM to the MF and the vertical distance from MT to the MF and from MT to the posterior border of the ramus (PR) were measured and compared between males and females using independent samples t test.

Impact of Bone Augmentation of Facial Bone Defect around Osseointegrated Implant: A Three Dimensional Finite Element Analysis.

(1) Background: When dental implants are placed at the esthetic zone, facial bone fenestration might be expected. This study aimed to evaluate the biomechanical effect of bone augmentation around implants with facial bone fenestration defects using the finite element method. (2) Methods: An anterior maxillary region model with facial concavity was constructed with a threaded implant inserted following the root direction, resulting in apical threads exposure to represent the fenestration model.

Influence of Age on Calvarial Critical Size Defect Dimensions: A Radiographic and Histological Study.

Calvarial critical-size defect has been used to assess techniques and materials in the bone regeneration field. Previous studies utilized young adult rats with 3 months of age, which might not reflect the geriatric conditions. This study aimed to assess the dimensions of the calvarial critical-size defect in aged rats.

Effect of calibration of a medical review monitor on the visibility of mandibular canal at dental implant sites: A cone beam CT study.

Objectives: The aim of this study was to assess the visibility of mandibular canal (MC) on cone beam CT (CBCT) images using a medical review monitor under two different calibration modes. The effect of age, gender, and location of the dental implant site was also assessed.

Materials And Methods: CBCT images of 428 dental implant sites were selected for the study.

The Knowledge of Sleep Medicine among Dental Interns in Northern Jordan.

Objectives:  The diagnosis and treatment of patients with sleep disorders are the most challenging issues in dentistry. The aim of this study was to assess the knowledge among dental interns in Northern Jordan about sleep medicine and sleep disorders.

Materials And Methods:  This cross-sectional study was performed using the Assessment of Sleep Knowledge in Medical Education (ASKME) questionnaire.

Career perspectives of senior dental students from different backgrounds at a single Middle Eastern institution.

Background: Differences between dental students in terms of social, economic and cultural backgrounds are likely to impact their professional career plans. The aim of this study was to explore the professional career plans among final year dental students from different backgrounds at a single Middle Eastern institution (Jordan university of Science and Technology-JUST).

Methods: Fifth year dental students at JUST were invited to fill out a paper based self-administered questionnaire.

Usefulness of measuring radiographic density of axis vertebra in patients at risk of osteoporosis: A cone-beam computed tomography study.

Objective: Using cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) images, the aim of the study was to evaluate the usefulness of measuring radiographic density of the axis vertebra (RDAV) in patients at risk of osteoporosis.

Materials And Methods: Two hundred and forty-seven old patients (109 males and 138 females) aged between 50 and 80 years (mean age: 59.68 ± 7.

Usefulness of measuring bone density of mandibular condyle in patients at risk of osteoporosis: A cone beam computed tomography study.

Objective: Using cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) images, the aim of the study was to evaluate the usefulness of measuring bone density of mandibular condyle (BDMC) in patients at risk of osteoporosis.

Materials And Methods: Two hundred and four mandibular condyles (46 condyles from males and 158 condyles from females) were examined by CBCT. Using inVivo software (Anatomage, San Jose, Calif), BDMC and mental index (MI) were measured by two observers and correlated using Pearson's correlation coefficients.

Psychological factors in oral mucosal and orofacial pain conditions.

The psychological aspects of chronic pain conditions represent a key component of the pain experience, and orofacial pain conditions are not an exception. In this review, we highlight how psychological factors affect some common oral mucosal and orofacial pain conditions (namely, oral lichen planus, recurrent aphthous stomatitis, burning mouth syndrome, and temporomandibular disorders) with emphasis on the significance of supplementing classical biomedical treatment modalities with appropriate psychological counseling to improve treatment outcomes in targeted patients. A literature search restricted to reports with highest relevance to the selected mucosal and orofacial pain conditions was carried out to retrieve data.

Predictability of bone density at posterior mandibular implant sites using cone-beam computed tomography intensity values.

Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the predictability of bone density at posterior mandibular implant sites using cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) intensity values.

Materials And Methods: CBCT cross-sectional images for 436 posterior mandibular implant sites were selected for the study. Using Invivo software (Anatomage, San Jose, California, USA), two observers classified the bone density into three categories: low, intermediate, and high, and CBCT intensity values were generated.

Comparison of mesiodistal space measurements of single-implant sites on panoramic and oblique images generated by cone-beam CT.

Purpose: To compare the mesiodistal space measurements of single-implant sites on panoramic and oblique images generated by cone-beam CT (CBCT).

Methods: CBCT images for 101 single-implant sites of 66 patients referred for pre-surgical radiographic implant planning were selected for the study; 15-mm-thickness panoramic images were reformatted and used for measuring mesiodistal space dimensions. The measurements were repeated and compared with those of thin oblique images (200-300 μ) using Wilcoxon signed rank test.

The validity of different display monitors in the assessment of dental implant site dimensions in cone beam computed tomography images.

Objective: To determine if the differing contrast resolution of various LCD monitors affects the reliability or accuracy of measurements of proposed implant sites.

Materials And Methods: Edentulous areas of human dry skulls were marked with radiopaque markers in order to standardize the plane of the transverse cross-sections of the ridges and path of measurements. The skulls were imaged by a CBCT device and the images stored in proprietary format on the workstation.