Rostam Iffendi Idris, Tengku Fazrina Tengku Mohd Ariff
{"title":"Prosthetic rehabilitation on patient with orbital defect: A customised approach","authors":"Rostam Iffendi Idris, Tengku Fazrina Tengku Mohd Ariff","doi":"10.31436/ijohs.v4i2.207","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.31436/ijohs.v4i2.207","url":null,"abstract":"Loss of eye leads to significant psychological trauma which necessitate rehabilitation. Restoring eye defects with prostheses will uplift psychological status of such patients by re-establishing the facial structures and appearance, eventually returning them to their normal life. Even though prefabricated orbital prostheses are available, the lack of proper fitting indirectly affect comfort and aesthetics. Custom-made orbital prosthesis is still preferred due to its conformity which correspond to individual defect and the ability for shade personalization. This article elaborates the technique of fabrication of a custom-made orbital prosthesis in giving a life-like appearance to the patient.","PeriodicalId":239255,"journal":{"name":"IIUM Journal of Orofacial and Health Sciences","volume":"22 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-07-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135313535","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}
Azrul Hafiz Abdul Aziz, John Keat Hon Chong, Rahimah Mohd Sahudi
{"title":"Spontaneous sequestration on oral mucosa associated with removable retainer","authors":"Azrul Hafiz Abdul Aziz, John Keat Hon Chong, Rahimah Mohd Sahudi","doi":"10.31436/ijohs.v4i1.160","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.31436/ijohs.v4i1.160","url":null,"abstract":"A 45-year-old female with Class III incisor relationship on Class I skeletal pattern came to orthodontic specialist clinic after referral from prosthodontic department. She requested to have lower dentition spaces to be closed before dental implant to be fitted. She had upper and lower dentures previously but not quite happy with the aesthetic. She is fit and healthy with diabetes mellitus type 2. Fixed appliance was done on the lower arch as the upper teeth were nicely aligned. Lower retainer was fitted after fixed appliance was removed (debonded). Several week later, she came with the complain of exposed bone on her lingual oral mucosa. The aetiology of sequestration, oral osteonecrosis and the association to diabetes mellitus is discussed in this case report.","PeriodicalId":239255,"journal":{"name":"IIUM Journal of Orofacial and Health Sciences","volume":"186 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-02-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135827130","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":"Establishing cephalometric norms of upper and lower lips to Rickett’s E-line in the Malay female population of Kuantan city: a pilot study","authors":"Mangaiyarkarasi Sivagnanam, Joo Ming Cheong","doi":"10.31436/ijohs.v4i1.164","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.31436/ijohs.v4i1.164","url":null,"abstract":"The purpose of the study was to determine the cephalometric norms of upper and lower lips to the Rickett’s E-line in the Malay female population of Kuantan city, and to compare it with the Caucasian norms. This was a retrospective study involving 40 pre-existing lateral cephalometric radiographs taken from October 2017 to October 2021 of skeletal Class I females of pure Malay ethnic group aged 20 to 40 retrieved from two private dental clinics in Kuantan city of Pahang state, Malaysia (Dr Fatain’s Dental Clinic Taman Tas; Dr Fatain’s Dental Clinic Indera Mahkota 3). These radiographs were hand traced using acetate paper and 0.3 mm leaded propelling pencil on a light view box in a darkened room. The soft tissue outlines and the Rickett’s E-line (from the tip of the nose to the soft tissue chin) were drawn and the distance of the upper and lower lips to this line was measured in mm with a metal ruler. The values were compared with the Caucasian norms [upper lip to E-line: -4 mm; lower lip to E-line: -2 mm (± 2)]. The cephalometric norms of upper and lower lips to the E-line among the Malay females of Kuantan city were -1.3 mm (± 2.0) and 0.19 mm (± 1.9) respectively. This value was significantly different than the norms of the Caucasian population (p < 0.001). In conclusion, the cephalometric norms of upper and lower lips to Rickett’s E-line in the Malay female population of Kuantan city were established: upper lip -1.3 mm (± 2.0) and lower lip 0.19 mm (± 1.9), which were found to be more protrusive than the Caucasian norms.","PeriodicalId":239255,"journal":{"name":"IIUM Journal of Orofacial and Health Sciences","volume":"36 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-02-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135827132","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":"Phytotherapy and oral health","authors":"Basma Ezzat Mustafa AlAhmad","doi":"10.31436/ijohs.v4i1.213","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.31436/ijohs.v4i1.213","url":null,"abstract":"Phytotherapy is the use of extracts from natural origin as medicines or healthpromoting agents. The use of medicinal herbs in the treatment of a variety of ailments is beneficial and efficient (Jaikaria et al., 2016). Many different herbal plants can be used to extract phytotherapeutic chemicals, which are thought to offer a wide range of therapeutic effects and fewer adverse effects than synthetic medications. A significant contribution to pharmacotherapy has historically been made by natural compounds and their structural analogues. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that around 80% of people worldwide utilise traditional medicine, mostly plant extracts, for their healthcare. Due to cultural familiarity, accessibility, and price, traditional medicine has seen a resurgence in interest considering that it has been used to treat illnesses for thousands of years (Schuhladen et al., 2019).","PeriodicalId":239255,"journal":{"name":"IIUM Journal of Orofacial and Health Sciences","volume":"919 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-02-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135827131","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":"Knowledge and attitude on bruxism among International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) students","authors":"Nur Syifa Nasuha Jamaluddin, Radiah Abdul Ghani","doi":"10.31436/ijohs.v4i1.145","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.31436/ijohs.v4i1.145","url":null,"abstract":"Bruxism is an oral habit of clenching and grinding teeth. In 2014, the prevalence of bruxism among youth has been increased to 51.2% which is higher than previous studies. Effects of bruxism can affect the quality of life. Hence, this study aimed to examine the level of knowledge and attitude among IIUM Kuantan students by developing a questionnaire as a research tool in this study, identifying the level of knowledge and attitude, determining the sociodemographic characteristics that contribute to the level of knowledge and attitude, and determining the correlation between the knowledge and attitude on bruxism. The domains such as type, symptom, risk factor, effect, prevention, and treatment on bruxism was assessed in the questionnaire. Data from 129 respondents was collected through Google form by using convenience sampling. As the result, the development of questionnaire as the research tool was completed by literature review, and pilot study (?=0.844). Both of knowledge and attitude on bruxism were poor. Significant differences were detected using Kruskal Wallis test in term of knowledge between respondents’ age (p=0.008), faculty (p=0.009), and level of study (p=0.024). Similarly sociodemographic characteristics which were age (p=0.001), kulliyyah (p<0.001), and level of study (p=0.002) detected significant differences in term of attitude on bruxism. A fair positive correlation was determined by Spearman coefficient between knowledge and attitude on bruxism among the respondents (r=0.461, p<0.001). In conclusion, it is recommended for the healthcare authorities conducting an educational program to increase the level of knowledge and attitude on bruxism among the population.","PeriodicalId":239255,"journal":{"name":"IIUM Journal of Orofacial and Health Sciences","volume":"4 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-02-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135827129","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}
Nurul Fitriatul Akmal Ismail, M. A. Rostam, Muhammad Fadhill Md Jais, Mohd Affendi Mohd Shafri, A. Ismail, M. H. Arzmi
{"title":"Review: exploring the potential of Nigella sativa for tooth mineralization and periodontitis treatment and its additive effect with doxycycline","authors":"Nurul Fitriatul Akmal Ismail, M. A. Rostam, Muhammad Fadhill Md Jais, Mohd Affendi Mohd Shafri, A. Ismail, M. H. Arzmi","doi":"10.31436/ijohs.v3i1.120","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.31436/ijohs.v3i1.120","url":null,"abstract":"Oral disease has been a worldwide concern as the incidence and cost of treatment continues to rise. Management of the disease is challenging as success is often influenced by an individual’s lifestyle and diet. Nigella sativa (N. sativa) or black seed is a medicinal plant that has received growing interest due to its effectiveness against various conditions including cardiovascular disease, diabetes, cancer, as well as infectious diseases caused by bacterial, viral, and fungal infections. This narrative review studies N. sativa that has also shown great potential in dental health attributed to its role in stimulating the process of remineralization. Apart from that, N. sativa promotes healing of oral tissues as it induces the differentiation potential of heterogeneous cell populations in periodontal ligament cells. The anti-osteoporotic, antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties of N. sativa also improve periodontal healing, particularly by preventing further destruction of bone components. This article discusses the occurrence of periodontitis and the therapeutic role of N. sativa with emphasis on the regulation of genes, for instance, the alkaline phosphatase (ALP) that is involved in tissue specialization and remineralization. It is speculated that the activity of N. sativa in remineralization can be enhanced by combination with other commonly used periodontitis antibiotics such as doxycycline. N. sativa is purported to induce periodontal tissue regeneration whilst minimizing toxicity. Thus, it may serve as an alternative or enhance the existing treatment for periodontitis when administered as a combined formulation.","PeriodicalId":239255,"journal":{"name":"IIUM Journal of Orofacial and Health Sciences","volume":"65 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-03-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115145934","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}
Rayner Goh, A. Tawse-Smith, M. Atieh, W. Duncan, Sunyoung Ma, K. Li
{"title":"The effect of implantoplasty on dental implant fracture resistance: a systematic review","authors":"Rayner Goh, A. Tawse-Smith, M. Atieh, W. Duncan, Sunyoung Ma, K. Li","doi":"10.31436/ijohs.v3i1.113","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.31436/ijohs.v3i1.113","url":null,"abstract":"An increase in dental implant placements in recent years has seen a growth in the reported cases of post-operative complications such as peri-implantitis. One of the available treatment modalities to overcome such complications is implantoplasty. Although this procedure is not new, the long-term effect of implantoplasty has not been addressed extensively. The aim of this systematic review was to investigate the change in fracture resistance of dental implants after implantoplasty. Three electronic databases and reference lists of included studies were searched to assess the potential effect of implantoplasty on implant fracture resistance. Titles and abstracts were screened by two reviewers in parallel. The extracted information regarding implant fracture resistance was reported based on the guidelines set by the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses (PRISMA) statement. A total of 56 studies were identified, of which, nine studies were included. Narrow platform implants (<3.75 mm) were more susceptible to fracture following implantoplasty compared to wider platforms (?5 mm). Implants with internal hexagon connection may have a higher risk of fracture after implantoplasty compared to other connection designs such as external hexagon and conical connections. Other potential factors which may affect implant fracture resistance after implantoplasty include crown to implant ratio, implant material, and the amount of peri-implant bone loss. Within the limitation of in vitro studies, there is no clear evidence to demonstrate the effect of implantoplasty on implant fracture resistance. Methodological differences between the available studies did not allow for clear comparison between them. Furthermore, the limited amount of clinical reports of this resective procedure, in combination with patient and operator variability, affect the clinical assessment of this treatment modality.","PeriodicalId":239255,"journal":{"name":"IIUM Journal of Orofacial and Health Sciences","volume":"118 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-03-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"125106013","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":"The future direction of the Dental Public Health in Malaysia","authors":"Muhd Firdaus Che Musa","doi":"10.31436/ijohs.v3i1.127","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.31436/ijohs.v3i1.127","url":null,"abstract":"The continued recognition of Dental Public Health as one speciality in dentistry provides an opportunity for the speciality to rediscover and re-evaluate itself. As a discipline, public health dentistry evolved for many years to address the issues faced by our dynamic society, particularly Malaysia. Increased investment is necessary to see a tangible improvement in oral health. In this light, public health dentistry represents the nation’s dental conscience, as changes in DPH mirror both changes in society and the dental practice. Prevention and access to dental care for the underprivileged groups are as pertinent as providing medical and dental care for people with infectious diseases. Changes could be implemented through national oral health objectives and strategies and a myriad of new financing mechanisms. Despite the progressive changes in today’s world, the speciality’s goal to improve the public’s oral health and its commitment to work through ‘organised community efforts’ to achieve this goal remains. This article highlights the need for a long-term solution that could ensure the sustainability of DPH in Malaysia. It empowers DPH specialists to use their expertise for patients’ benefit across the three pillars of public health - health improvement, care, and protection. This could be achieved through the support of the dental community.","PeriodicalId":239255,"journal":{"name":"IIUM Journal of Orofacial and Health Sciences","volume":"104 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-03-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124679365","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}
Aws Hashim Ali Al-Kadhim, Awathif Nor Azan, Muaz Muhammad Salim, Sarah Taha Yousif Al-Ani, A. Jaafar
{"title":"Evaluation on the perception of final year dental students on their confidence level regarding endodontic treatments: a cross sectional analysis","authors":"Aws Hashim Ali Al-Kadhim, Awathif Nor Azan, Muaz Muhammad Salim, Sarah Taha Yousif Al-Ani, A. Jaafar","doi":"10.31436/ijohs.v3i1.114","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.31436/ijohs.v3i1.114","url":null,"abstract":"\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000Endodontics procedures are difficult and complicated that most of the practitioners would encounter. Therefore, dental students should gain their confidence and competent during their training. This research aimed to study the perception of final year students on confidence level regarding endodontic treatments from all public universities and their opinions on the quality of endodontic education. A Google Form was used to disseminate an online questionnaire to all dental students from public universities across Malaysia. The survey included both scaled answer and open-ended questions. 184 responses out of 235 students, were obtained (response rate = 78%). Perception of competence and confidence were significantly greater amongst the students from research-based universities group (P < 0.05). 93.5% (n=179) of participants agree that they were confident to do endodontic procedure on anterior tooth, whilst on posterior tooth, only 75.5% (n=139) were confident. Only 6.5 percent of participants (n = 12) did not feel confident doing root canal treatment on single-rooted teeth, but 76.1 percent (n = 140) did not feel competent performing root canal treatment on multirooted teeth. Over 90% of the students rated the quality and the amount of time spent on endodontic education were adequate at their respective university as ?5 on a Likert scale (1 = inadequate to 10 = adequate). In addition, when they were asked to give the suggestion on how to improve the quality of endodontic education, 10.9% of the students suggested to increase the number of practical session and to do regular discussion regarding endodontic cases. It is vital to improve undergraduate endodontic education in order to raise students' perceptions of their confidence and competence when doing root canal therapy.\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000","PeriodicalId":239255,"journal":{"name":"IIUM Journal of Orofacial and Health Sciences","volume":"17 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-03-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"132566647","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}
M. M. Mohd Ibrahim, Ain Nadzirah Mohamad Zin, Hani Zawani Haslim, Muhd Firdaus Che Musa, Syarifah Haizan Sayed Kamar
{"title":"Perceived knowledge and perceptions toward biostatistics among dental and medical undergraduate students in International Islamic University Malaysia","authors":"M. M. Mohd Ibrahim, Ain Nadzirah Mohamad Zin, Hani Zawani Haslim, Muhd Firdaus Che Musa, Syarifah Haizan Sayed Kamar","doi":"10.31436/ijohs.v3i1.97","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.31436/ijohs.v3i1.97","url":null,"abstract":"Research into dental and medical student on biostatistics may inform the educational policy changes. Therefore, it was vital to assess the level of knowledge and perception about biostatistics among dental and medical undergraduate students in order to determine their proficiency in this subject. A cross-sectional study was undertaken among dental and medical undergraduate students in International Islamic University Malaysia, Kuantan. The assessment of perceived and perception toward biostatistics was based on a 5-points Likert scale including 50 questions distributed into five domains to assess the knowledge, course value, difficulty, behavioural and expectations. A total of 158 out of 190 students responded to the questionnaire yielding a response rate of 83.2%. It was observed that more than 70% of students acknowledged that knowledge gained from biostatistics courses is useful to their future career, and almost 80% realized the relevance of biostatistics to real health issues. This study concludes that undergraduate dental students have almost similar and moderate level of knowledge in biostatistics as compared to the medical students. However, it is important to have additional practice and training through workshop to improve their level of comprehension in biostatistics.","PeriodicalId":239255,"journal":{"name":"IIUM Journal of Orofacial and Health Sciences","volume":"29 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-03-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"122344118","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}