Patient-dentist relationship and dental anxiety among young Sudanese adult patients.

Objective: To evaluate the effects of the patient-dentist relationship on dental anxiety among young adult Sudanese patients.

Materials And Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 864 patients attending outpatient dental clinics of the governmental dental hospitals in Khartoum, Sudan were recruited; 51.2% were males and 48.

Gender and arch effects on the use of non-opioid analgesics for post endodontic pain reduction.

This study aimed to evaluate the secondary outcomes of gender and arch and their impact on pain reduction following initial endodontic therapy. 185 medications, including placebo were prepared, and 170 participants completed the trial. Group 1, received a single dose of Paracetamol alone (G-1), Group 2 received combined Ibuprofen/Paracetamol (G-2).

Distribution of white spot lesions among orthodontic patients attending teaching institutes in Khartoum.

Background: Fixed orthodontic appliances render teeth cleaning arduous, thus when orthodontic treatment is associated with inadequate oral hygiene practice, development of white spot lesions (WSLs) imposes a significant risk on the dentition. Salivary reservoir of calcium, magnesium, phosphorous and fluoride counteracts demineralization and encourages remineralization providing protection against caries challenge. The investigation of the factors leading to WSLs' development is mandatory for appropriate prevention strategies planning.

Patients' satisfaction and maintenance of fixed partial denture.

Objectives: The aims of this study were to evaluate patient satisfaction with fixed prosthesis following placement and to assess the oral health and oral hygiene practices awareness by survey questionnaire.

Materials And Methods: One hundred and ninety-two questionnaires were filled by patients wearing fixed prosthesis; the questionnaire included the subjective perception of treatment with fixed prosthesis, patients' perception of clinical outcome, regarding esthetics, masticatory function, speech, and together patient's attitude toward oral hygiene measures.

Results: Results showed that 84% of the patients were satisfied with their fixed prosthesis, while only 46.

Double-blind Randomized Placebo-controlled Clinical Trial of Efficiency of Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs in the Control of Post-endodontic Pain.

Introduction: The present clinical trial aimed to evaluate the efficiency of paracetamol alone and in combination with 3 different nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs for control of post-endodontic pain.

Methods: The inclusion criteria were moderate to severe pain of irreversible pulpitis, by using the Verbal Rating Scale and a 4-10 score on the Numerical Rating Scale, on anterior or premolar teeth, as well as the absence of signs and symptoms of apical periodontitis. One hundred eighty-five trial medications with placebo were prepared, and 170 participants completed the trial.

Identifying the tooth shade in group of patients using Vita Easyshade.

Objective: The aim of the present investigation is to identify tooth shade among a group of Sudanese patients.

Materials And Methods: Total number of patients was 227. Participant's age ranged from 15 to 72 years, which, was divided into four groups.

Quality of root canal treatment performed by undergraduate dental students at the University of Khartoum, Sudan.

The aim of the present study was to evaluate the quality of root canal treatment performed by undergraduate dental students at the University of Khartoum. Assessment was by examination of periapical radiographs of completed endodontically treated teeth, performed by undergraduate dental students. A total of 166 postoperative periapical radiographs compromising 265 roots were included.

An in vitro comparison of root canal system prepared with either hand or rotary instruments.

Introduction: The aim of the present study was to compare hand stainless steel K-files and Nickel-Titanium Profile 0.04 taper 29 series rotary instruments for their efficiency, procedural errors and time consumed in preparation of root canal system.

Materials And Methods: A total of 46 maxillary and mandibular first premolars extracted for orthodontic purposes were collected (two contralateral teeth from each individual).

Postoperative pain in multiple-visit and single-visit root canal treatment.

Introduction: The purpose of the present study was to evaluate postoperative pain after root canal treatment at the Department of Conservative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Khartoum, Sudan.

Methods: Two hundred thirty-four patients were included in this study; age range was 18-62 years. Conventional endodontic treatment was carried out in the included teeth by the undergraduate dental students in a single visit or multiple visits.