Written by Alsharifa Dalia Alharith
Published on Vol 5 Issue 2, 2025
Endodontic outcomes are linked to dental students' ability to apply cognitive information to effective dental procedures. Recent studies show that students undergo rigorous dental training but struggle to apply their classroom gains in clinical practice, raising doubts about the effectiveness of current dental training. This is a retrospective analysis using students' grades and clinical competency in male and female campuses of Riyadh Elm University, Riyadh, KSA. Grades for the included
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Written by Zeeshan Qamar
Published on Vol 5 Issue 2, 2025
This cross-sectional radiographic study aims to evaluate the prevalence and extent of peri-implant bone loss in patients with systemic conditions and to explore associations with age, gender, and specific systemic diseases. The study analyzed 306 patient records from dental clinics, focusing on those with systemic conditions and dental implants placed at least one year prior. Periapical radiographs were assessed for mesial and distal bone loss, classified into three levels (Class I, II, and III)
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Written by Shahzeb Hasan Ansari
Published on Vol 5 Issue 2, 2025
This cross-sectional study aims to evaluate the knowledge and beliefs of Saudi and Kuwaiti dental students regarding oral manifestations associated with drug abuse. Drug abuse, including the use of methamphetamine, heroin, cocaine, and opioids, can cause severe oral health issues such as xerostomia, dental caries, periodontal disease, bruxism, and oral mucosal lesions. Prescription drugs can also contribute to oral health complications due to their impact on saliva production, increasing the ris
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Written by Zeeshan Qamar
Published on Vol 5 Issue 2, 2025
Implant failures are still an issue of concern for clinicians, since they frequently result from functional impairments, patient dissatisfaction, and extra treatment charges. There are so many reasons why an implant may fail, including Peri-implantitis, soft tissue complications, a history of periodontal diseases, and surgical or prosthetic planning. This is a radiometric retrospective study using patients’ files. Each file was screened and observed for any bone loss around the implants, along w
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Written by Zeeshan Qamar
Published on Vol 5 Issue 2, 2025
Evaluations of edentulism, or the state of having no teeth, are considered a major world prevalence issue in oral health, especially in areas not served by dentists. These infections cause edentulism have been demonstrated to be related to other systemic diseases, including diabetes, hypertension, and respiratory diseases, thereby showing that the health of the mouth and the health of the body are interrelated. In Saudi Arabia, a limited number of studies address causative factors of edentulism
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