4 results match your criteria: "Department of Basic and Clinical Oral Science[Affiliation]"
Anatomical Factors Affecting the Complexity of Maxillary Sinus Augmentation in Saudi Patients: A Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT) Study.
Cureus
September 2024
Department of Dentistry, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, SAU.
Aim: This study aims to evaluate the anatomical variations of the maxillary sinus and determine the difficulty score of maxillary sinus augmentation (MSA) in Saudi patients seeking dental implant rehabilitation of the posterior maxilla using cone beam computed tomography (CBCT).
Methodology: CBCT records of dental patients seeking treatment at a University Dental Teaching Hospital between 2019 and 2023 were retrospectively analyzed. Measurements were obtained from CBCT images, including membrane thickness, sinus width, buccal bone thickness, presence of maxillary sinus septa, residual alveolar ridge height, angle of the buccolingual sinus wall, and the presence of the alveolar antral artery (AAA).
Negative Impacts of Psychiatric Medications on Oral Health: A Literature Review.
Cureus
December 2023
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, SAU.
Evidence reveals that people with mental illnesses have a greater risk of experiencing oral diseases such as dry mouth and dental caries and have greater oral treatment needs. This is related to multifactorial causes such as factors related to the condition itself, symptoms, side effects of polypharmacy, and a lack of accessibility to dental services. This article aims to provide a summary of the reported prevalence of the most common mental illnesses in Saudi Arabia (SA), such as schizophrenia, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), bipolar disorders, and dementia.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFFirst report of rare persistence granulomatous extra respiratory Rhinoscleroma of oral pathology.
Microb Pathog
March 2022
Department of Oral Medicine, Oral Diagnosis and Periodontology, Faculty of Dentistry, Minia University, Egypt; Oral Medicine and Diagnosis, Department of Basic and Clinical Oral Science, College of Dentistry, Umm-Al-Qura University, Saudi Arabia.
Article Synopsis
- Rhinoscleroma (RS) is a rare chronic disease that affects the upper airway and can sometimes spread to the lower respiratory tract, with limited reports of it impacting areas outside the respiratory system.
- A case involving an Egyptian woman presented with a tumor in her upper lip, initially mistaken for cancer due to her living conditions, malnutrition, and poor hygiene.
- After a biopsy confirmed RS, she was treated with oral ciprofloxacin, leading to significant shrinkage and hardening of the granulomatous mass over six weeks, emphasizing the importance of thorough clinical evaluation for diagnosis.
Mothers' knowledge and experience concerning presurgical orthopedic management for infants with cleft lip and palate.
J Orthod Sci
July 2021
Department of Basic and Clinical Oral Science, Faculty of Dentistry, Makkah, Saudi Arabia.
Objectives: The present study aimed to assess the level of mothers' knowledge toward cleft lip and palate and their experience concerning presurgical orthopedic management.
Materials And Methods: This was a cross-sectional study where the mothers were invited to complete a self-administered validated and reliable questionnaire. The questionnaire included questions that aimed to assess mother's knowledge related to the most prevalent aspects of cleft lip and palate anomaly itself and additionally, questions associated with presurgical orthopedic treatment as an adjunct therapy.