Publications by authors named "Yacoub Al Sakka"
Introduction: The present investigation compared the stability and volumetric changes of two different grafting material used for lateral window sinus floor augmentation (LWSFA).
Methods: Sixteen patients with a total 20 maxillary sinuses in need of LWSFA were included in the present study. The sinuses were grafted with either 100% anorganic bovine bone mineral (ABBM) alone (Group 1) or a mixture (0.
The landscape of dental education is undergoing a paradigm shift from both the learner's and teacher's perspectives. Evolving technologies, including artificial intelligence, virtual reality, augmented reality, and mixed reality, are providing synergistic opportunities to create new and exciting educational platforms. The evolution of these platforms will likely play a significant role in dental education.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFTitanium particles embedded on peri-implant tissues are associated with a variety of detrimental effects. Given that the characteristics of these detached fragments (size, concentration, etc.) dictate the potential cytotoxicity and biological repercussions exerted, it is of paramount importance to investigate the properties of these debris.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: The nasopalatine canal (NPC) is of special importance when considering implant therapy in the maxillary central incisors' region.
Purpose: To investigate the incidence of NPC perforation in relation to virtual immediate implant placement.
Materials And Methods: A search through the cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) database of The University of Oklahoma-College of Dentistry was conducted.