Accuracy, Marginal, and Internal Fit of Additively Manufactured Provisional Restorations and Prostheses Printed at Different Orientations.

Objectives: This systematic review aimed to assess the impact of printing orientation on the accuracy and properties of additively manufactured provisional restorations.

Materials And Methods: A systematic literature search databases (PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and Cochrane) were conducted in July 2024 without language restrictions. The included studies were evaluated using the modified CONSORT checklist, and the effect measures and synthetic methods were employed to assess the accuracy of resin provisional restorations printed at various orientations.

Effect of Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic and Vaccination on Menstrual Cycle Among King Saud University Students in Riyadh: A Retrospective Online Survey.

Objectives We aimed to evaluate the prevalence of menstrual cycle changes following the COVID-19 pandemic and the COVID-19 vaccination among female students at King Saud University in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Methods A cross-sectional retrospective study using an online questionnaire was conducted between October 2022 and December 2022. Data were collected concerning demographic variables, clinical conditions, menstrual cycle characteristics, COVID-19 infection status, and vaccination history.

Is Parental Rating of Child's Oral Health Associated with Caries Experience in Children? A Cross-Sectional Study.

Aim: The Parents' view to the oral health of their children is a significant factor that can impact oral health practices and behaviors. The aim of this research was to investigate how parental assessment of their child's oral health associates with caries experience in children receiving dental treatment at the hospital of Taibah University Dental College.

Materials And Methods: This cross-sectional study enrolled 127 children who underwent dental treatment at Taibah University Dental College and Hospital during 2020-2021.

Physicians' knowledge, attitude and perceptions towards vaccine-hesitant parents: a cross-sectional study.

Objectives: Research has shown that physicians are encountering an increase in vaccine-hesitant parents (VHPs) numbers. This study examined physicians' vaccination knowledge, vaccine-related discussions with VHPs, beliefs about and responses to vaccine hesitancy, and challenges faced while discussing immunization with VHPs.

Methods: This cross-sectional, descriptive study was performed at King Saud University Medical City (KSUMC), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in September 2020.

The Prevalence and Incidence of Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome: A Systematic Review.

A hemolytic uremic syndrome is an uncommon but severe condition brought on by an overactive alternative complement system, typically involving a hereditary component. It will be crucial to comprehend the epidemiology of hemolytic uremic syndrome as research advances toward bettering its diagnosis and treatment. A systematic review was conducted to evaluate the incidence and prevalence estimates of hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) internationally.

Role of Natural Products in the Management of COVID-19: A Saudi Arabian Perspective.

The coronavirus disease of 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has resulted in an unprecedented circumstance that has never previously occurred. This has caused the Saudi Arabian people to recognize the necessity of preventive measures and explore alternative systems, such as using natural products (NPs), for treating their infection. Therefore, the specific objectives of this study were to explore the factors that influence the selection of NPs for COVID-19 management and to know the outcome of using NPs in COVID-19 infection management.

Effects of Abstinence Self-Efficacy and Outcome Expectancies of Tobacco Smoking on the Desire to Quit Among Saudi Women: A Cross-Sectional Mediation Analysis.

Background: Smoking is one of the major preventable causes of morbidity and mortality and has been associated with numerous illnesses. While smoking is increasing among Saudi women, the characteristics of smoking behavior related to abstinence self-efficacy, which is a belief regarding one's ability to successfully resist performing a behavior, and outcome expectancies, meaning the anticipated consequences of performing a behavior, are unknown. Therefore, this study aimed to test whether abstinence self-efficacy mediated the relationship between tobacco smoking outcome expectancies and the desire to quit tobacco among Saudi women who smoke.