Dry Socket: Frequency, Clinical Picture, and Risk Factors in a Palestinian Dental Teaching Center

Aims: The objectives of this study were to find out the frequency, clinical picture, and risk factors of dry socket at the Dental Teaching Center of Al-Quds University in Palestine. Methods and Materials: Two previously used questionnaires were accomplished in this study over a one year period. The first questionnaire was completed for every patient who had one or more permanent teeth extracted in the Dental Surgery Clinic. The other one was completed for every patient suffered a postoperative pain and was diagnosed with dry socket. Results: There were 1305 dental extractions performed in 805 patients. The overall frequency of dry socket was 3.2%. The incidence of dry socket following non-surgical extractions was 1.7% while it was 15% following surgical extractions (P< 0.005). The incidence of dry socket was significantly higher in smokers (12%) than in non-smokers (4%) (P < 0.005), however, there is a strong association between the amount of smoking and the incidence of dry socket (P < 0.002). The incidence of dry socket was significantly higher in the single extraction cases (13%) than in the multiple extraction cases (5%) (P = 0.005). Age, sex, medical history, extraction site, amount of local anesthesia and experience of operator play no role in the occurrence of dry socket. Conclusion: Smoking, surgical trauma and single extractions are considered predisposing factors in the occurrence of dry socket. On the other hand, factors like: age, sex, medical history, extraction site, amount of anesthesia, and operator experience have no effect on the observation of dry socket

Online Learning Satisfaction and Acceptance among Al-Quds University Dental Students

Objective: Online learning gained credit and acceptance among university students all over the world. COVID-19 outbreak urged educational institutions to adopt that model of learning. A study conducted at Al-Quds university in Jerusalem-Palestine among first, second, third, fourth- and fifth-academic year dental students aimed to evaluate their satisfaction on online learning. Academic year level was also assessed to investigate its effect on E-learning. Materials and Methods: The participants were 328 students (257 females, and 71 males) and their mean age was (20.5 years). A reliable and valid questionnaire was used to assess their perception levels regarding “perceived ease of use” (PEOU), “perceived usefulness” (PU), “perceived online education support service quality” (PSQ), and “online learning acceptance and student satisfaction (OLAS). Data were analyzed using factor analysis, structural equation model techniques, independent sample t-test and logistic regression. Results: Mean scores for the students on the questionnaire domains perceptions of online learning ranged from 2.14 (1.57) to 2.72 (1.70) on a 5-point scale. Cronbach’s alpha test is used to measure the reliability and internal consistency of the associated questionnaire domains, (Cronbach’s Alpha Based on Standardized Items > 0.896, and P value = 0.000). Academic year level has significant (P value = 0.000) effect on all questionnaire perceptions domains (PEU, PU, PSQ, and OLAS). Conclusions: Online education could be accepted among dental students in the clinical level of dental education (fourth and fifth years). First, second, and third dental year students (preclinical stages) didn’t accommodate and adopt E-learning technology. Expenses, COVID- 19 pandemic, facilities and logistics regarding E-learning could be factors related to what has been yielded in this study. Covid-19 pandamic might affect negatively on the results. Further research should be conducted to explore the value effectiveness of E-learning

Dental Anxiety and Fear among Medical Field Students at Al Quds University

Aims: This study aimed to assess the levels of dental anxiety among dental, medical, and pharmacy students at AL Quds University and to find out the sources of dental fear among them. Study Design: Retrospective study. Place and Duration of Study: AL Quds University, between June, 2012-July, 2013. Methodology: Dental anxiety scale (DAS) and Dental Fear Survey (DFS) were completed by four hundred and five students (113 males and 292 females). The population included undergraduate dental (n= 198), medical (n= 114) and pharmacy students (n= 93). Ages ranged from 18 to 27 (the mean age of the subjects was 22.5±2.1 years). Results: Dental students were significantly less anxious (using the dental anxiety scale) compared to the other groups (medical and pharmacy students)(P< 0.05). Dental students were significantly more relaxed in the dental treatment as assessed by DFS than other groups (medical and pharmacy students (P< 0.05)). Fear of seeing the anesthetic needle (39.2%) and feeling the needle injection (46.2%) were the most common sources of dental fear reactions among the study population. The Pearson correlations (rp) between the measurements DAS and DFS mean scores were evaluated and the correlation is significant (P< 0.05). Conclusions: Dental students have a significantly lower level of dental anxiety than medical and pharmacy students. Females showed higher fear scores than males. Seeing the anesthetic needles and feeling the anesthetic solutions injection were the major stimuli of dental fear

The Prevalence of Dentine Hypersensitivity and Gingival Recession among Jordanian Patients at JUST Dental Teaching Center

Aims: to determine the prevalence of gingival recession and dentine hypersensitivity among the study population, and evaluate the distribution of dentine hypersensitivity among various types of teeth in mild, moderate and severe degrees of gingival recession. Relationship between the severity of gingival recession and dentine hypersensitivity was also evaluated. Materials and Methods: Clinical examination was conducted on six hundred and seventy-six patients (283 males and 393 females). Their ages ranged from 18 to 74 years old (mean 35.4, SD = 11.2). A valid and reliable questionnaire was filled by the participated patients. Results: The prevalence of gingival recession was 79.0%, and the prevalence of dentine hypersensitivity within the patients with gingival recession was 23.6%. The most common teeth affected by dentine hypersensitivity were the lower incisors. Dentine hypersensitivity was more commonly found in teeth with mild recession. Conclusion: Increased gingival recession does not necessarily mean increased incidence of dentine hypersensitivit

Satisfaction with Dental Implants: A Literature Review

Recent years have witnessed a consistent trend toward the introduction of patient assessment of different treatment outcomes in dental practice. Patient satisfaction with dental implants was considered among these treatment modalities. Few literature reviews have been published on this topic. This article critically analyzes the concerned topics related to patient satisfaction with dental implant. A MEDLINE search was completed from 1983 to 2004, along with a manual search, to locate related articles on the topic. Dental implants provided promising and predictable results regarding patient satisfaction and various aspects of life assessment. (Implant Dent 2005;14:399–408

Relationship between Impacts of Complete Denture Treatment on Daily Living, Satisfaction and Personality Profiles

Objectives: To investigate the association between satisfaction with conventional complete denture prostheses (CDs), impacts of CDs on daily living and personality profiles. Materials and methods: Fifty-six patients (28 males and 28 females; mean age 53.79 ± 7.762 years) with fitted upper and lower removable CDs were recruited for this study. Clinical success of CDs was assessed according to specific clinical criteria. The dental impact on daily living questionnaire (DIDL) was used to measure satisfaction with CDs and their impacts on daily living. NEO five factor inventory (NEO - FFI) was used to measure patients’ personality profiles. Pearson correlation test and regression models were used to analyze the collected data. Results: Females were more satisfied with appearance and less satisfied with eating and scored higher on neuroticism, and lower on extraversion and openness personality domains (p < 0.05). Older patients were more satisfied with appearance and less satisfied with oral comfort and general performance (p < 0.05). Neuroticism, extraversion, openness and agreeableness personality profiles could predict and had significant relationship with CDs impacts on daily living and satisfaction with CDs. Conclusion: Psychological profiles (e.g. neuroticism, extraversion, openness and agreeableness) might play a role and explain CDs impacts on daily living and patients’ satisfaction with their oral status and CD treatment, therefore, might be used to predict satisfactory outcomes of CD treatment. In this regard, technical aspects of CDs are less essential when the prosthesis is clinically successful. Clinical significance: Psychological factors may play a role and also provide valuable information for the prediction of satisfactory outcomes of complete denture treatmen

Distal Extension Bases: Removable Partial Dentures

Distal Extension Bases-Removable Partial Dentures were considered one of the best treatment options to restore missing posterior teeth in upper and lower jaws. Recently, this kind of treatment has begun to disappear gradually due to the appearance of dental implant world. In this paper I'm going to review some important aspects for the success of such treatment