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ISSN (Print) 1013-9052
EISSN 1658-3558
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Najlaa Al Amoudi,
Ibrahim Masoud, Nathanael Salako
King Abdulaziz University, P.O. Box 1540, Jeddah 21441, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
An epidemiological study was carried out
to determine the prevalence of soft deposits, calculus severe gingivitis and
advanced periodontal disease among Saudi Arabian children. A total of 3,725
children aged 6-16 years participated in the study. Results show that a large
percentage (79%) of the children has obvious accumulation of soft deposits,
while 1 7% had calculus, 4% severe gingivitis and less than 1 % had advanced
periodontal disease. The prevalence of these conditions was found to be age-dependent
with the younger age group showing less prevalence than the older group. An
identical intraoral site pattern was observed for calculus formation, intense
gingivitis and advanced periodontal disease. It is opined that the high
prevalence of soft deposit may be a reflection of poor oral hygiene practices
among these children.
Saudi Dental Journal 1994;6(SI)-Abstr.006:p6
Khalid Al-Ruhaimi,
Department of Biomedical Dental Sciences, College of Dentistry, King Saud University, P.O. Box 60169, Riyadh 11545, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Surgical correction of dentofacial deformities is a rather recent facility to the Saudi community. This is probably due to the reduced awareness of the treatment to Saudi public, reduced referral resources and reduced availability of specialized centers to treat these patients. This lead to study a sample of Saudi patients in whom surgical correction of their dentofacial deformities has been performed in an attempt to understand better their needs, motives, expectations and satisfaction of the surgical outcomes compared to the same variable results in Western communities.
Ibrahim masoud, Najlaa Alamoudi, Rabab Feteih.
King Abdulaziz University, P.O. Box 1540, Jeddah 21441, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
The purpose of this study was to develop cephalometric norms and standards for Saudi Arabian schoolgirls. This was part of a major study designed to develop anthropometric, dental and cephalometric norms for schoolgirls in the city of Jeddah on the west coast of Saudi Arabia. The main sample consisted of 5112 schoolgirls with an age range of 6 to 17 years. Lateral cephalometric radiographs were taken in natural head posture on approximally 20% of the above sample on random basis. Individuals were then selected to be included in the normal sample on the basis of normal occlusion, balanced and pleasing profile with no obvious facial asymmetry and no previous orthodontic treatment.
Tracing and digitization of the selected normal cephalograms were performed by Rocky Mountain Orthodontic diagnostic services and normal composites were developed for eleven age-groups (6 to 1 7 years of age). Different cephalometric analyses were performed on the normal composites and comparisons were made with cephalometric norms derived from other racial groups. The normal composites developed in this study can now be used for orthodontic and orthognathic diagnosis and treatment planning on Saudi patients.
Claes-goran Crossner,
King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center, P.O. Box 3354, Riyadh 11211, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center (KFSH & RC) is a combination of a private hospital and a tertiary, medical-and dental-care referral center. The referrals originate primarily from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, but we are receiving patients from all over the Middle East. Oral symptoms/diseases are often related to the comprehensive management of other more general diseases, and the Department of Dentistry works closely together with the physicians in providing presurgical/transplant workups, and medically related care and rehabilitation for the Hospital's medically compromised patients.
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has a very young population with about 50% its inhabitants being fifteen years of age or younger, and 30% of the patient pool at KFSH & RC consists of children. Consequently, Pediatric Dentistry is an important part of the care rendered by our department, and the purpose of this presentation is to present a rhapsody of cases illustrating the panorama of Pediatric Dentistry at KFSH & RC.
Khalid M. Al-Balkhi,
Department of Preventive Dental Sciences, College of Dentistry, King Saud University, P.O. Box 60169, Riyadh 11545, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Face mask therapy has undergone a dramatic revival in recent years. At present, it is an area of continuing innovations in orthodontics. Face mask therapy has been reported to produce movement as well as increase in the size of the maxilla in young children with skeletal CI III. However, in older children and adults, it is less frequently used since it produces more of dental movement and usually very little of any skeletal changes.
This case report presents a successful treatment of an adult skeletal CI III with adjunct face mask therapy. Dental, skeletal and soft tissue changes are thoroughly evaluated and presented. |