Comparative Evaluation of Mandibular Ridge Resorption in Post-menopausal Denture and Non-Denture-Wearing Females and Its Relation to Body Mass Index: An In-Vivo Study.

Background Mandibular ridge resorption is a common problem in edentulous individuals, particularly in post-menopausal women. Body mass index (BMI) has been suggested as a potential factor influencing ridge resorption, but the relationship between the two remains unclear. Methods A study was conducted to evaluate mandibular ridge resorption in post-menopausal denture-wearing females and its relation to body mass index.

A Comparative Analysis of Botulinum Toxin Use Versus Other Therapies for Temporomandibular Disorders: A Systematic Review.

Existing literature regarding the efficacy of Botulinum toxin A (BoNT-A) therapy in improving the clinical outcomes of temporomandibular disorders (TMDs) is ambiguous and lacks consistency. Thus, this study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of BoNT-A in reducing pain, occlusal force, electromyographic (EMG) changes, and maximum mouth opening compared with placebo and other interventions. An electronic database search was conducted using MEDLINE, PubMed, Google Scholar, the Cochrane Library, and ClinicalTrials.

An assessment of preclinical removable prosthodontics based on multiple-choice questions: Stakeholders' perceptions.

Purpose: Item analysis of multiple-choice questions (MCQs) is an essential tool for identifying items that can be stored, revised, or discarded to build a quality MCQ bank. This study analyzed MCQs based on item analysis to develop a pool of valid and reliable items and investigate stakeholders' perceptions regarding MCQs in a written summative assessment (WSA) based on this item analysis.

Methods: In this descriptive study, 55 questions each from 2016 to 2019 of WSA in preclinical removable prosthodontics for fourth-year undergraduate dentistry students were analyzed for item analysis.

Prevalence of Total Edentulism and Panoramic Radiographic Findings of Totally Edentulous Patients in a Dental School in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

Background The prevalence of total edentulism differs significantly between countries and between cities/regions within the same country. It can be affected by various factors, such as age, sex, and socioeconomic factors along with lifestyle and health behavior. Positive findings on panoramic radiographs are frequently observed in totally edentulous patients (TEP) during routine screening.

The 100 most cited articles in prosthodontic journals: A bibliometric analysis of articles published between 1951 and 2019.

Statement Of Problem: Bibliometric studies to determine the characteristics of the most cited articles in prosthodontic journals are lacking.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to analyze the characteristics of the 100 most cited articles in prosthodontic journals between 1951 and 2019.

Material And Methods: The Google Scholar database was used to retrieve the list of journals with titles containing the term "Prosthodontic" or "Prosthetic.

Enhancing the zone of keratinized tissue around implants.

Presence or absence of a minimal zone of keratinized tissue around dental implants has been a matter of controversy. However, a consensus exists that a thick zone of keratinized zone around implants provides a prosthetic friendly environment, facilitates precise prosthetic procedures, allows oral hygiene maintenance, resists recession, and enhances esthetic blending. The aim of the present case series was to increase the zone of keratinized soft tissue around dental implants supporting overdentures.