Evaluation of the anterior and overall tooth ratios in the Saudi population versus Bolton's standards.

Understanding tooth-size discrepancy is essential in the process of diagnosis of maxillary and mandibular relationship. Due to the high incidence of tooth-size disproportion, Practitioners should consider the high incidence of tooth-size disproportion when planning treatment for their patients, as in many cases, this can be a hindrance to obtaining an ideal result. This study aimed to determine the anterior and overall tooth ratios in the Saudi population and compare them with Bolton's standards.

The impact of malocclusion on the oral health related quality of life of 11-14-year-old children.

Background: The relationship between malocclusion and the oral health related quality of life (OHRQoL) of children needs to be explored further as existing literature presents conflicting evidence. This study aims to determine the association between malocclusion and OHRQoL of 11-14-year-old children.

Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted among 250 caregiver/child dyads seeking orthodontic consultation at a tertiary care hospital.

The prevalence of non-syndromic orofacial clefts and associated congenital heart diseases of a tertiary hospital in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Background: Orofacial clefts are considered one of the most common birth defects and are frequently associated with other malformations. Congenital heart disease is one of the most prevalent congenital malformation.

Objective: To investigate the prevalence of congenital heart diseases associated with non-syndromic orofacial clefts in the Saudi population.

Influence of Lifestyle on Dental Health Behavior.

Background: Lifestyle is a general way of living, which is based on the interplay between living conditions, and individual patterns of behavior as determined by socio-cultural factors, and personal characteristics. There is a paucity of studies assessing the role of various factors, including lifestyle, on the dental health behavior. The present study aims to determine the factors that influence the dental health behavior among a subgroup of adult patients attending a tertiary care center in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.