المنشورات و المؤلفات
Tooth agenesis in human being is the most common congenital anomaly associated with dental development. Mutations in many genes such as MSH homeobox 1 (MSX1), paired box gene 9 (PAX9), ectodysplasin A (EDA) and EDA receptor (EDAR) have been...
Introduction: Minimally Invasive Dentistry (MID) emphasizes conservative caries management strategies resulting in less destruction of tooth structure, a deviation of the traditional GV Black’s restorative principles. However, there seems to be...
Aim: Gingival defl ection techniques can be classifi ed as mechanical, mechanochemical, surgical, or any combination. Comparative evaluations of gingival retraction systems are done rarely mainly because there is no consensus on the evaluation...
The management of premaxilla in cleft lip and palate patients is a challenging process. In bilateral cleft the premaxilla is carried forward where it has only one restraining connection to the vomer. Dealing with such difficult situation led to the...
Objective: Comparing two different materials for wound closure: 3-0 silk suture and tissue adhesive N-butyl-2-cyanoacrylate in intra-oral surgical incisions closure. Patients and Methods: Twenty patients attended the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery...
The choice of local anesthetic solution in the oral surgical procedures should be based on the ideal properties of the solution which afford safety to patients. Important criteria of an ideal local anesthetic solution include its potency, latency,...
Adenomatoid odontogenic tumor (AOT) is a benign, non-invasive lesion with slow but progressive growth. Three variants of AOT were reported in the literature: follicular, extrafollicular, and peripheral. This report illustrates an unusual case of AOT...
Alveolar bone grafting is a standard method for treating alveolar cleft. To ensure the best outcome, improving the arch form as well as soft tissue quality in the area around the cleft is recommended. In this study, 11 patients who presented with...
Objectives The aim of the study is to determine whether there are statistically significant differences in gonial angles, ramus body relation, and mesiodistal crown width at the areas of impacted and erupted mandibular third molars. Materials and...
Bone implants infected with Staphylococcus epidermidis often require surgical intervention because of the failure of antibiotic treatment. The reasons why such infections are resistant to therapy are poorly understood. We have previously reported...
Objective To investigate the interaction of Staphylococcus epidermidis with commonly used surgical sutures and the role of some of this bacterium virulence factors in this interaction. Summary Background Data Coagulase negative staphylococci are...
Automated Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators (AICD), simply known as an Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD), has been used in patients for more than 30 years. An Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) is a small battery-powered...
Background: Hepatitis B virus (HBV) is considered the most important cross‑infection hazard in developing countries. Patients infected with hepatitis virus could encounter difficulties in obtaining dental care. The aim of this study was to...
Background: Warfarin is one of the most common oral anticoagulants used to prevent thromboembolic episodes. The benefits of discontinuation of this drug before simple surgical procedures are not clear and this approach could be associated with...
Radiographic investigation in maxillofacial surgery is a vital procedure in minor as well as major surgical procedures in dentistry and in this Department, for example, both analog and digital radiography is used. Patient files are usually...
Introduction
Local anesthetics are the most commonly used drugs in dentistry. Although they are considered effective and safe in controlling pain during dental procedures, complications related to their use appear inevitable. Many dentists use these...
The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of n- butyl-2-cyanoacrylate on bone healing.
Resorbable plates were used in 15 patients for fixation of maxillofacial skeleton either after trauma or orthognathic surgery. The technique was applied in 8 cases in the midface and in 7 cases in the mandible. Fixation of the plates was done with...
Squamous cell carcinomas of the head and neck are characterized by their high tendency for invasion and metastasis. Several studies have identified the roles of matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs), vascular endothelial growth factors (VEGF) and...
Bone implants infected with Staphylococcus epidermidis often require surgical intervention because of the failure of antibiotic treatment. The reasons why such infections are resistant to therapy are poorly understood. We have previously reported...
Objective: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the knowledge of medical and dental practitioners towards the dental management of patients who are on anti-coagulant and/or anti platelet agents. Methods: This study was conducted in different...
Background: Although lidocaine inferior alveolar nerve block is a common dental injection in case of managing mandibular teeth, it may not be the first choice in specific situations. Patients on warfarin therapy are at high risk of bleeding during...
Aim: Excessive gingival display is a problem that can be managed by variety of procedures. These procedures include non-surgical and surgical methods. The underlying cause of gummy smile can affect the type of procedure to be selected. Most patients...
Objective
Aim is to compare the glycemic level among patients before, and after local anesthesia containing adrenaline 1:80,000 among patients who need dental extraction.
Materials and methods
60 patients were randomly selected including 30 healthy...
The inferior alveolar nerve block is the most common injection technique used in dentistry and many modifications of the conventional nerve block have been recently described in the literature. Selecting the best technique by the dentist or surgeon...
Abstract: Introduction: Over the counter antibiotics have become a routine practice for self-management. No rules or regulations restrict or control the use of such antibiotics in Saudi Arabia. Most antibiotics are available in private pharmacies...
Abstract: Nematodes, rotifers and tardigrades are extremotolerant invertebrates which can survive long periods of stasis brought about by extreme drying and cold. They can also resist the effects of UV radiation, and as result could act as vehicles...
Abstract: The use of implantable foreign devices in medicine has recently increased dramatically. Intravascular cannulae and catheters are used to administer fluids, medications, parenteral nutrition, and blood products in order to monitor...
Background: The purpose of this study was to investigate the reasons for and patterns of extraction of permanent teeth in a subset of the Saudi population. Methods: During a 3-month period, dentists were asked to record, using a specially designed...
Microdeletions in azoospermia factor (AZF) region on distal Yq are associated with male infertility and spermatogenic failure due to intra-chromosomal homologous recombination between large nearly identical repeat amplicons and are found in ∼10% of...
After having been approved over the last few years, a variety of topical hemostatic agents are now commonly used in surgery. Hemostatic agents are used in oral and maxillofacial surgery in order to control bleeding; they can influence a surgical...
Glutathione S-transferases (GSTs) are an important group of isoenzymes that play an essential role in the detoxification of carcinogens. Polymorphism at exon 5 of the GST π family decreases the catalytic activity and affects the detoxification...
BACKGROUND:
Early detection of premalignant/malignant lesions in the oral cavity can certainly improve the patient's prognosis. This study presents fluorescence imaging with the topical application of 5-aminolevulinic as a way to improve detection...
Background: Sex determining factor (SRY) located on the short arm of the Y chromosome, plays an important role
in initiating male sex determination, resulting in development of testicular tissue. Presence of the SRY gene in
females results in XY sex...
This study investigated the relationship of the maxillary sinus floor to the roots of posterior
teeth imaged by panoramic radiography in Saudi patients living in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Panoramic radiographs of 60 subjects were analyzed. A total of...