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Journal of Oral Hygiene & Health

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Finishing anterior teeth with the proper torque is crucial to achieve optimal occlusion, function... more Finishing anterior teeth with the proper torque is crucial to achieve optimal occlusion, function, esthetics, and stability. Evaluating the need for additional torque and carefully selecting brackets' prescription should be performed on a case by case basis and before starting orthodontic treatment. This paper is presenting a novel analysis developed as a useful guide to help clinicians to conveniently assess anterior teeth torque requirement in order to select the proper brackets' prescription before starting treatment, "Nora Torque Selection Analysis". This analysis includes nine major components that assess pretreatment conditions and integrate individual's treatment preference. A clinical case is analyzed and discussed for further illustration.

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Abstract Objective: This study aims to assess the orthodontic diagnostic skills, referral pattern... more Abstract Objective: This study aims to assess the orthodontic diagnostic skills, referral patterns, and the perceptions of orthodontic benefits of pediatric and general dentists in comparison with orthodontists.
Materialsandmethods: Twoonlinesurveysweree-mailedtopediatricdentists,generaldentistry practitioners, and orthodontists registered as members of the Saudi Dental Society and the Saudi Orthodontic Society. The surveys included questions about the type of orthodontic treatment pro- vided, referral trends, and timing; presumed benefits associated with successful orthodontic treat- ment; and diagnosis and treatment plans of seven cases representing different malocclusions.
Results: In total, 25 orthodontists, 18 pediatric dentists, and 14 general practitioners completed the survey. Only 38.8% of pediatric dentists and 7.1% of general practitioners reported that they practiced orthodontics clinically. The perceptions of the three groups toward the benefits of ortho- dontic treatment were comparable in the psychosocial areas. However, the orthodontists perceived significantly lesser effects of orthodontic treatment on the amelioration of temporomandibular dis- order (TMD) symptoms. Pediatric dentists tended to rate the need and urgency of treatment higher, while general practitioners tended to rate the need of treatment lower. The selected treatment plans for three early malocclusion cases showed the greatest discrepancies between the orthodontists and the other two groups.
Conclusions: The orthodontists consistently and significantly downplayed the perceived benefit of orthodontic treatment to reduce TMD symptoms. Also, while there was a similarity in the diag- nosis, there were notable differences in the proposed treatment approaches, perceived treatment need, and timing of intervention between the three groups of practitioners.

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International Journal of Dentistry, 2014

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Saudi medical journal, 2015

To describe the characteristics and prevalence of non-syndromic orofacial clefting (NSOFC) and as... more To describe the characteristics and prevalence of non-syndromic orofacial clefting (NSOFC) and assess the effects of parental consanguinity on NSOFC phenotypes in the 3 main cities of Saudi Arabia. All infants (114,035) born at 3 referral centers in Riyadh, and 6 hospitals in Jeddah and Madinah between January 2010 and December 2011 were screened. The NSOFC cases (n=133) were identified and data was collected through clinical examination and records, and information on consanguinity through parent interviews. The diagnosis was confirmed by reviewing medical records and contacting the infants' pediatricians. Control infants (n=233) matched for gender and born in the same hospitals during the same period, were selected. The prevalence of NSOFC was 1.07/1000 births in Riyadh, and 1.17/1000 births overall; cleft lip (CL) was 0.47/1000 births, cleft lip and palate (CLP) was 0.42/1000 births, and cleft palate (CP) was 0.28/1000 births. Cleft palate was significantly associated wit...

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Journal of Oral Hygiene & Health

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Saudi medical journal, 2015

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One thing is clear in today's rapidly changing orthodontic environment: patients in the informati... more One thing is clear in today's rapidly changing orthodontic environment: patients in the information age are far more aware of their options and are more empowered to get what they want when they want it.

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