International journal of emerging trends in science and technology最新文献

{"title":"Amalgam and Composite Use among Dentists and Dental Interns in Saudi Arabia","authors":"Rahaf Al-Safadi, F. Radwan, Leenah Al-Momin, Raghad Bakhsh, Sarah Slais, A. Al-Abbad, Camelliea Al-Zawad, Zahra Shamrookh, Furat Al-Sultan, Huda i Al-Dajan, Zahra Al-Muhana","doi":"10.18535//ijetst/v7i2.01","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18535//ijetst/v7i2.01","url":null,"abstract":"Aim: The aim of this study was to detect the use of amalgam versus resin composite restorations placed in permanent posterior vital teeth among dentists practicing in Saudi Arabia and dental interns training in Saudi Arabia. \u0000Materials and Methods: 318 patients aged ≥ 8 years were randomly selected and clinically examined for amalgam and resin composite restorations placed in permanent posterior vital teeth by dentists and by dental interns in Saudi Arabia. The restorations were placed in teeth preparations Class I and Class II. Also, bitewing and or periapical radiographs were used to define the depth of the cavity. The data obtained were documented in a patient examination form then statistically analyzed using Chi-Square Test or Fisher-Freeman-Halton Test and Spearman’s Correlation Coefficient. \u0000Results: Composite was the predominant kind of restoration placed by dental interns, and dentists placed more composite restorations than amalgam ones. There was an insignificant relationship between the kind of restoration placed by dental interns (amalgam, composite) and the tooth type (maxillary / mandibular premolar, maxillary / mandibular molar), the class of tooth preparation, the cavity depth, the age of the patient, and the gender of the patient p> 0.05. However, there was a significant relationship between the kind of restoration placed by dentists (amalgam, composite) and the cavity depth p < 0.05. Also, dentists placed more composite restorations in maxillary first premolars and in young patients 8-29 years, while they placed more amalgam restorations in mandibular second molars and in older patients 41-50 years p < 0.05. There was an insignificant relationship between the kind of restoration placed by dentists (amalgam, composite) and the class of cavity preparation and the gender of the patient p > 0.05. \u0000Conclusion: Both dentists and dental interns used composite restorative material more than amalgam, but dentists placed more amalgam restorations than dental interns. Dental interns mainly used composite. \u0000Keywords: Amalgam, Composite, Class, Dentist, Depth, Intern, Type.","PeriodicalId":13970,"journal":{"name":"International journal of emerging trends in science and technology","volume":"29 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-02-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"91066859","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Patterns of Prosthetic Treatment Modalities in Implant Dentistry in a Saudi Population","authors":"Rahaf Al-Safadi, Thamer Al-Gannass, A. Albaraki, Naif Fnais, A. Abomelha, Mohammad Al-Shuaibi, A. Hamami, Reem Al-Turki, H. Al-Sugair, R. Mohammed","doi":"10.18535/ijetst/v7i1.02","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18535/ijetst/v7i1.02","url":null,"abstract":"Aim:The aim of this study was to detect and describe the patterns of implant prosthetic treatment modalities placed in partially and fully edentulous Saudi patients restored with dental implants in Saudi Arabia, and to detect the status of the health insurance covering dental implants in Saudi Arabia. \u0000Materials and Methods: 520 Saudi patients aged ≥18 years residing in Saudi Arabia and treated with at least one dental implant done in dental health premises in Saudi Arabia were randomly included in the study. Clinical and radiographic examination were used to detect implant prostheses types (single-tooth implant, implant-supported long or short span conventional fixed bridge, implant overdenture). The health insurance covering dental implants was detected too. The data obtained including age, gender, systemic disease, and tobacco smoking were documented in a patient examination form then statistically analyzed using Chi-Square Test and U-Test. \u0000Results: The most frequently tooth type replaced by dental implants was the molars (45.5%), followed by premolars (40%), incisors (7.7%), and canines (6.8%); mandibular first molars were the most common tooth type replaced by implants. Single-tooth implant was the most common prosthetic treatment modality (85.2%), followed by implant-supported short span conventional fixed bridge (9.8%), implant overdenture (2.8%), and implant-supported long span conventional fixed bridge (2.2%). The majority of implant overdenture prostheses were seen in the age group ≥ 60 years. Implant-supported long span fixed bridge prostheses were more in patients aged ≥ 50 years than in patients aged < 50 years, while single-tooth implant prostheses were more in patients aged < 50 years than in patients aged ≥ 50 years. Of all teeth types replaced by dental implants, molars were the most common type seen in implant-supported long span fixed bridges and in single-tooth implants, whereas canines were the most common type seen in overdentures. There was an insignificant difference in the median number of dental implants between males and females. \u0000Conclusion: Single-tooth implant is major. Health insurance policy doesn’t cover dental implants in Saudi Arabia. \u0000Keywords: Implant, Modalities, Prostheses/Prosthetic, Type","PeriodicalId":13970,"journal":{"name":"International journal of emerging trends in science and technology","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-01-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"79772920","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Success Rate of Endo Crowns- Reported by Dental Practitioners in Riyadh City, Saudi Arabia","authors":"A. Habash, F. Basoudan, Hassan Alwayil, Othman Alrashed, Basam Alarfaj, S. Ansari","doi":"10.18535/ijetst/v7i1.01","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18535/ijetst/v7i1.01","url":null,"abstract":"Aim of study: To investigate the successful rate for Endo crowns done by Saudi doctors. \u0000Materials and Methods: survey study contain explanatory questions about the problems of Endo crowns may doctor face it, collected from sample size 100 of Dental Senior, Intern and specialties, the data was subjected to statistical analysis using SPSS version 19. \u0000Descriptive as well as inferential statistics were done including frequencies, mean and Chi square test with the value of significance kept under 0.05. \u0000Results: our result showed that there is statistically significant increase of successful rate of endo crowns depends on the survey questions. \u0000Conclusions: Within the limits of this study it can show the efficiency of Endo crowns.","PeriodicalId":13970,"journal":{"name":"International journal of emerging trends in science and technology","volume":"19 1","pages":"6865-6870"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-01-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"89556556","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Dental Malpractice in Implant Dentistry in Saudi Arabia","authors":"Rahaf Al-Safadi, Riham Al-Safadi, Reef Al-Safadi, Sultan Al-Jahdali, Abdulrahman Al-Hamidi, Bandar Al-Khuraisi, T. Al-Malki, Thamer Al-Gannass, Mutaz Al-Arjani, Hasan Al-Alawi","doi":"10.18535/ijetst/v6i12.01","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18535/ijetst/v6i12.01","url":null,"abstract":"Aim: The aim of this study was to detect and analyze dental malpractice in the field of implant dentistry in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. \u0000Materials and Methods: 106 patients aged ≥ 18 years with at least one professional malpractice in implant dentistry done in dental health premises in Saudi Arabia were included in the study. Clinical and radiographic examinations were used to detect preoperative (diagnosis and treatment planning), intraoperative (implant insertion), and postoperative (post surgery and prosthesis) complications. The data obtained including age and gender were documented in a patient examination form then statistically analyzed using Chi-Square Test and Spearman’s Correlation Coefficient. \u0000Results: The percentages of patients were equally divided among the preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative phases p > 0.05. More than half of the patients were females (61.3%). The majority of the patients were in the age group 50-60 years. Also, the majority of the patients had implants with malpractice placed in the posterior region. Exactly half of the patients had implants with malpractice placed in the maxilla. In addition, exactly half of the patients had technical errors violating the surrounding structures; (37.7%) of the patients had damage to adjacent tooth and (11.3%) had inferior alveolar nerve damage; also, (4.7%) of them had sinus penetration. Furthermore, at the patient level, age and gender were not related to implant failure, and (75.5%) of the patients had implant failure. With respect to peri-implantitis, patients ≥ 50 years of age were more than patients < 50 years of age. However, gender and maxilla were not related to peri-implantitis. The prevalence of peri-implantitis was 20.8% at the patient level. In partially edentulous patients, implant fracture was (1.17%) at the implant level. \u0000Conclusion: Implant malpractice equally occurred among the preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative phases. \u0000Keywords: Failure, Implant, Intraoperative, Malpractice, Peri-implantitis, Postoperative, Preoperative.","PeriodicalId":13970,"journal":{"name":"International journal of emerging trends in science and technology","volume":"4 1","pages":"6855-6864"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-12-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"90529269","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Dental Malpractice in Implant Dentistry in Saudi Arabia: Preoperative and Intraoperative Complications","authors":"Rahaf Al-Safadi, Riham Al-Safadi, Reef Al-Safadi, Mohammed Al-Shulayyil, A. Al-Anazi, Malak Al-Momen, Sara Buarish, Sara Al-Duraye, Hadeel T Al-Otaibi, Abdullah Al-Shenaifi","doi":"10.18535/ijetst/v6i11.01","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18535/ijetst/v6i11.01","url":null,"abstract":"Aim: The aim of this study was to detect preoperative and intraoperative dental malpractice in the field of implant dentistry in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. \u0000Materials and Methods: 115 patients aged ≥ 18 years with at least one professional malpractice in implant dentistry done in dental health premises in Saudi Arabia were included in the study. Clinical and Radiographic examinations were used to detect preoperative complications (poor patient selection, diagnosis, inappropriate treatment planning) and intraoperative complications (damage to adjacent tooth, inferior alveolar nerve damage, sinus penetration, and implant positional failure due to poor surgical execution).The data obtained including age and gender were documented in a patient examination form then statistically analyzed using Chi-Square Test and Spearman’s Correlation Coefficient. \u0000Results: More than half of the patients were females (62.6%). The majority of the patients were in the age group 50-60 years (31.3%). Also, the majority of the patients had implants with malpractice placed in the posterior region. Exactly half of the patients had implants with malpractice placed in the maxilla. In addition, exactly half of the patients had technical errors violating the surrounding structures; (39.1%) of the patients had damage to adjacent tooth, (11.3%) had inferior alveolar nerve damage, and (4.3%) had sinus penetration. \u0000Conclusion: Patients were equally divided between implant positional failure due to preoperative inappropriate treatment planning and that due to intraoperative poor surgical execution. Solid theoretical knowledge and polished surgical skills are key success factors for accurate implant placement.","PeriodicalId":13970,"journal":{"name":"International journal of emerging trends in science and technology","volume":"37 1","pages":"6844-6854"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-11-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"79880003","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Amalgam and Composite Use among Dental Students in Saudi Arabia","authors":"Rahaf Al-Safadi, Riham Al-Safadi, Noor Al-Lowaim, Fatimah Al-Alwi, Duaa Al-Yahya, Bayan Al-Shallaa, Ghadeer Al-Ghanim, Dina Al-Ismail, Fatimah M Al-Haddad","doi":"10.18535/ijetst/v6i09.01","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18535/ijetst/v6i09.01","url":null,"abstract":"Aim: The aim of this study was to detect the use of resin composite and amalgam restorations placed inpermanent posterior teeth by undergraduate dental students in university dental hospitals in Saudi Arabia.Materials and Methods: 276 patients aged ≥8 years were randomly selected and clinically examined foramalgam and resin composite restorations placed in permanent posterior teeth with living pulps byundergraduate dental students in university dental hospitals in Saudi Arabia. The restorations were placedin teeth preparations Class I and Class II. Also, bitewing and or periapical radiographs were used to definethe depth of the cavity. The data obtained were documented in a patient examination form then statisticallyanalyzed using Chi-Square Test or Fisher-Freeman-Halton Test.Results: Composite was the main kind of restoration placed by dental students. There was an insignificantrelationship between the kind of restoration (amalgam or composite) and the tooth type(maxillary/mandibular premolar and maxillary/mandibular molar), the class of tooth preparation, the cavitydepth, the age of the patient, and the gender of the patient p > 0.05.Conclusion: Composite was the most commonly restorative material used by dental students. Gradualreduction in the use of amalgam should be evidence-based. Students should obtain the necessarycompetencies for decision making according to each individual case.","PeriodicalId":13970,"journal":{"name":"International journal of emerging trends in science and technology","volume":"15 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-08-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"90136208","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Prevalence of Dental Implants in a Saudi Population","authors":"Rahaf Al-Safadi, Riham Al-Safadi, Reef Al-Safadi, Zahra Al-Abduljabbar, Reem Al-Ghuneem, Afnan Al-Kharisi, Zhra Al-Musa, Maha Al-Honazil, Sarah Al-Ajlan","doi":"10.18535//ijetst/v6i6.01","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18535//ijetst/v6i6.01","url":null,"abstract":"Aim: The primary aim of this study was to detect the prevalence of dental implants in a Saudi population in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The secondary objective was to describe the status of the health insurance covering dental implants in Saudi Arabia. \u0000Materials and Methods: 1831 Saudi patients aged ≥18 years with at least one missing permanent tooth and residing in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia were randomly selected and clinically examined for implant prostheses types (single-tooth implant, implant-supported long or short span conventional fixed bridge, implant over denture). Radiographs were used too. The health insurance covering dental implants was detected. The data obtained including age, gender, systemic disease, and tobacco smoking were documented in a patient examination form then statistically analyzed using Chi-Square Test or Fisher-Freeman-Halton Test and U-Test. \u0000Results: The prevalence of dental implants among adults missing at least one tooth was 12.7%. Of those 12.7%, the majority of patients had 2-4 implants (5.4%). The majority of patients who had one implant were in the age group <40 years; patients who had >8 implants were seen in the age group ≥60. In addition, the prevalence of implant prostheses types was as the following: Single-tooth implant 75.5%, followed by implant-supported short span fixed bridge 17.1%, implant over denture 3.9%, and implant-supported long span fixed bridge 3.5%. The majority of patients treated with single-tooth implant were in the age group <40 years. There was an insignificant difference in the median number of dental implants between males and females p>0.05. \u0000Conclusion: The majority of patients were treated with single-tooth implant. Health insurance policy doesn’t cover the cost of dental implants in Saudi Arabia. \u0000Keywords: Implant, Prevalence, Prostheses/Prosthesis, Type, Patient","PeriodicalId":13970,"journal":{"name":"International journal of emerging trends in science and technology","volume":"69 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-06-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"84227033","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Patterns of and Reasons for Permanent Tooth Extractions in a Saudi Population","authors":"Rahaf Al-Safadi, Riham Al-Safadi, Abdulrahman Al-Lahim, Wejdan Al-Bander, Muhammad Al-Masloukh, M. Shami, Faiz Al-Harthi, Ghofran Al-Ramdan, I. Al-Saif","doi":"10.18535//ijetst/v6i5.01","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18535//ijetst/v6i5.01","url":null,"abstract":"Aim: The aim of this study was to detect the patterns of and reasons for permanent tooth extractions in aSaudi population in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.Materials and Methods: 557 Saudi patients aged ≥10 years residing in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia withat least one permanent tooth extracted or diagnosed for extraction were randomly selected. One reason foreach tooth was documented whether by asking the patient why his/her tooth was extracted or by clinical andradiographic examination. The data obtained were documented in a patient examination form thenstatistically analyzed using Chi-Square Test or Fisher-Freeman-Halton Test and T-Test.Results: The highest percentage of tooth extractions was observed in the age group 10-29 years (36%).Tooth extractions due to caries were more in females compared with males, but they due to periodontaldisease were more in males compared with females. There was a significant relationship between thereasons for tooth extractions and the extracted teeth types p <0.05, so caries was (66.4%), followed byeruption problems (17.5%), periodontal disease (7.1%), orthodontics (5%), prosthodontics (1.9%),pericoronitis (1.6%), and trauma (0.5%); also, the most frequently extracted tooth type was the molars(75.7%), followed by premolars (18.1%), and anterior teeth (6.2%); mandibular and maxillary third molarswere the most frequently extracted teeth (19.9%) and (19.5%), followed by the mandibular and maxillaryfirst molars (13.3%) and (8.4%), respectively; however, the least frequently extracted teeth were themandibular canines (0.7%), followed by the maxillary lateral incisors (0.9%). Of all teeth types, premolarswere the most commonly extracted teeth due to orthodontics, and mandibular anterior teeth were the leastfrequently extracted teeth due to caries. Caries was the main reason for tooth extractions in all age groups.Tooth extractions due to caries, eruption problems, and orthodontics were more in patients≤ 40 years thanin patients > 40 years; however, tooth extractions due to periodontal disease were more in patients > 40years than in patients ≤ 40 years.Conclusion: Caries is epidemic; it’s advised to intensify efforts towards dental sealants and fluorideapplication with implementing dental preventive and educational programs in order to raise the publicawareness of oral hygiene instructions and natural dentition.","PeriodicalId":13970,"journal":{"name":"International journal of emerging trends in science and technology","volume":"21 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-05-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"85666588","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Patterns of Treatment Modalities in Saudi Patients Treated with Dental Implants","authors":"Rahaf Al-Safadi","doi":"10.18535/IJETST/V6I4.01","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18535/IJETST/V6I4.01","url":null,"abstract":"Aim: The primary aim of this study was to detect the patterns of implant prosthetic treatment modalities among Saudi adults restored with dental implants in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The secondary objective was to describe the status of the health insurance covering dental implants in Saudi Arabia. \u0000Materials and Methods: 323 Saudi patients aged ≥18 years residing in Saudi Arabia and treated with at least one dental implant were randomly selected and clinically examined for implant prostheses types (single-tooth, implant-supported long or short span conventional fixed bridge, implant overenture) done in dental premises (hospitals, polyclinics, private clinics, etc…) in Saudi Arabia. Radiographs were used too. The health insurance covering dental implants was detected. The data obtained including age, gender, systemic disease, and tobacco smoking were documented in a patient examination form then statistically analyzed using Chi-Square Test or Fisher-Freeman-Halton Test and U-Test. \u0000Results: The most frequently tooth type replaced by dental implants was the molars (46.9%), followed by premolars (41.6%), incisors (6.5%), and canines (5%); mandibular first molars were the most common tooth type replaced by implants. Single-tooth implant was the most common prosthetic treatment modality (88.3%), followed by implant-supported short span conventional fixed bridge (9.3%), implant overdenture (1.6%), and implant-supported long span conventional fixed bridge (0.9%). The percentages of single-tooth implant and implant-supported short span fixed bridge were higher in patients <40 years than in patients ≥40 years; however, in all age groups, single-tooth implant was the most common prosthesis type, and short span fixed bridge was the second most common prosthesis type. Of all teeth types replaced by dental implants, molars were the most common type in long span fixed bridges (36.1%) and in single-tooth implants (50.2%), and premolars were the most common type in short span fixed bridges (43.9%); also, of all teeth types replaced by dental implants, canines were the most common type in overdentures (56.7%). Incisors were mainly replaced by single-tooth implants (52.8%). There was an insignificant difference in the median of dental implants between males and females. \u0000Conclusion: Single-tooth implant is major. Health insurance policy doesn’t cover dental implants in Saudi Arabia. Dental implant therapy is no more a complementary or an accessory procedure.","PeriodicalId":13970,"journal":{"name":"International journal of emerging trends in science and technology","volume":"8 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-04-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"84217957","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Diagnosis and Treatment of Peri-implantitis among Dentists in Saudi Arabia","authors":"Rahaf Al-Safadi, Riham Al-Safadi, Reef Al-Safadi, Maha Al-Tamami, Abdulrahman Al-Sayeh, Maryam Al-Qanbar, Fatimah Al-Taha, Ghaida Al-Shaqaqeq, Maria Al-Sinan","doi":"10.18535/IJETST/V6I3.01","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18535/IJETST/V6I3.01","url":null,"abstract":"Aim: The aim of this study was to detect the knowledge and awareness of dentists practicing dentalimplantology in Saudi Arabia regarding the diagnosis and treatment of peri-implantitis.Materials and Methods: 100 dentists practicing dental implantology in Saudi Arabia were randomlyselected and asked to answer a systematized questionnaire about the diagnosis and treatment of periimplantitis that comprised of six parts as the following: The dentist’s demographic data, bacteria, implantsurface, antimicrobials and antibiotics, diagnosis, management and treatment modalities of peri-implantitis.The sample of the study consisted of dentists who hadn’t received any specialty or training degree other thanimplantology and dentists who had received other specialty degree in addition to implantology. The validityand the reliability of the questionnaire were tested. The data obtained were tabulated, and the statisticalparameter was estimated.Results: The majority of the dentists agreed that treated-surface implants have better osseointegration andhigher long-term success rate in comparison to smooth-surface implants. Also, roughly half or more thanhalf the dentists used the diagnostic parameters bleeding on probing, probing depth, suppuration, and boneloss ≥2 mm for the detection of peri-implantitis. In addition, the most preferable surgical treatment modalityemployed by the dentists for implants with peri-implantitis was bone grafting combined with a membrane.Furthermore, the most preferable delayed loading protocol chosen by the dentists for definitive prosthesisinstallation after implant placement was 3-6 months.Conclusion: There is need for randomized clinical trials on the pathogenesis, etiology, diagnosticparameters, and treatment modalities of peri-implantitis with large sample sizes. Workshops and symposiaare recommended.","PeriodicalId":13970,"journal":{"name":"International journal of emerging trends in science and technology","volume":"27 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-03-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"81120036","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}