Effect of Maxillary Expansion on the Maxillary Arch Width in Patients with Bilateral Cleft Palate: A Review.

Objectives: To perform a comprehensive review of the literature to compare the effects of slow maxillary expansion (SME) and rapid maxillary expansion (RME) on maxillary arch width in patients with bilateral cleft palate.

Methods: The databases include Medline, PubMed, Cochrane (CENTRAL) and (CDSR), OpenGrey, and ClinicalTrials.gov were searched for relevant studies that met the eligibility criteria published before or on 31 October 2022.

A retrospective assessment of the dental malpractice cases filed in Riyadh from 2009-2015.

Introduction: Malpractice is one of the most significant hazards to patient safety in healthcare and is considered the second factor associated with the overall quality of the healthcare system.

Aims And Objectives: This study aimed to assess the prevalence of malpractice in dentistry and its possible causes in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia during 2009-2015.

Methodology: A cross-sectional retrospective analysis of the dental complaints filed by the patients in the general directorate of forensic medicine centers in Riyadh was reviewed, and the data was collected.

The need for a Smart Phone Application to Facilitate Communication Between Deaf-Mute and Hearing-Impaired Patients and Dentists.

Objective: This study aims to determine the difficulty of communication between deaf-mute and hearing-impaired individuals, and their dentists and the need for an application to facilitate communication.

Materials And Methods: This is a cross-sectional study. A self-reported questionnaire was distributed among individuals with hearing disability.

Effectiveness of mechanical debridement with and without antimicrobial photodynamic therapy against oral yeasts in children with gingivitis undergoing fixed orthodontic therapy.

Objective: The aim was to assess the effectiveness of mechanical debridement (MD) and antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (aPDT) against oral yeasts in children with gingivitis undergoing fixed orthodontic therapy (FOT).

Methods: Individuals undergoing orthodontic treatment were included. Patients were randomly divided into 2-groups.

Dental Arch Dimensions in Saudi Adults.

Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the arch dimensions (width, length, and depth) in Saudi Arabia.

Materials And Methods: 169 orthodontic models (73 males and 96 females) made of white stone were selected according to inclusion criteria. Measurement of arch dimensions was taken including width, length, and depth at different reference points.

The effect of using mobile applications for improving oral hygiene in patients with orthodontic fixed appliances: a randomised controlled trial.

Objective: To investigate the effect of using mobile applications active reminders to improve oral hygiene in comparison to verbal oral hygiene instructions.

Design: Two-arm parallel randomised controlled trial.

Setting: orthodontic clinics at two branches of a university hospitals of the college of dentistry of Riyadh Colleges of Dentistry and Pharmacy, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.