Papers by Faaiz Y . Alhamdani
Background: Maxillary sinus augmentation is a common implant placement procedure when residual bo... more Background: Maxillary sinus augmentation is a common implant placement procedure when residual bone height (RBH) in the posterior maxilla is limited, especially in subantral type IV cases. A less invasive alternative to the traditional lateral window procedure is the crestal approach using the CMC (Crestal approach with membrane Control) technology. Objective: To evaluate the differences between the CMC technique and the conventional lateral window approach in terms of clinical performance, bone density results, surgical time, and complication rates for sinus lifting in subantral type IV cases. Methods: Twenty patients with posterior maxillary edentulism and RBH <5 mm were divided into two groups at random: Group A (n ¼ 10) received direct sinus lift using the lateral window approach, and Group B (n ¼ 10) received indirect sinus lift using the CMC technique. Four sites (crestal, apical, buccal, and palatal) in Hounsfield Units (HU) were evaluated for bone density using CBCT scans both before and four months after surgery. A "visual analog scale" was used to quantify patient discomfort, postoperative problems, and surgery time. Results: Both methods provide highly effective for implant placement and sinus augmentation, with both groups showing a notable increase in postoperative bone density. Although the CMC group's generally had a shorter surgical time, but with high-density cortical bone, the advantages of shorter time decrease, and the procedure could take as long as the lateral approach. Postoperative pain was generally lower in the CMC group; VAS pain scores were lower (3.4 vs. 4.9). The most frequent complication was edema, which was more pronounced in the lateral window group. Membrane perforation occurred occasionally in both groups. Additionally, minor complications included vertigo, sinus pressure, epistaxis, and nausea, with variations related to bone density and sinus membrane thickness. Conclusion: In situations of subantral type IV, both sinus lift procedures are clinically beneficial. With good patient outcomes, lower morbidity, and sufficient bone regeneration, the CMC approach provides a less invasive alternative. Anatomical characteristics unique to each patient, membrane thickness, and bone quality should all be taken into account when choosing a procedure.
Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dentistry, Jul 31, 2023
Background: Oral diagnosis and surgery education is the main educational subject in dental school... more Background: Oral diagnosis and surgery education is the main educational subject in dental schools. Due to its importance and the demand to achieve a proper level of training, dental students might have some concerns related to this subject. The study aims to investigate domains related to students' concerns in oral surgery clinics. Materials and Method: An online questionnaire of five domains was circulated to 211 fourth, and fifth-year students. The domains include; the benefit of oral surgery lectures in oral surgery clinic; the importance of oral surgery clinic, what they fear the most during their oral surgery training; difficulty domain, and importance domain. It was distributed to a sample of 211 fourth-, and fifth-year students at the Ibn Sina College of Dentistry, Baghdad, Iraq in January, and February 2022. Results: In the domain of "benefit of oral surgery lectures in the oral surgery clinic" Half of the respondents think theory lectures are useful. About one-third of the students believe it is essential. The most important item in the domain of "most factors students' fear" was the item of nerve injury (42.1%). Incomplete tooth removal was reported in (32.7%), whereas post-extraction bleeding was reported by (19.2%). In the domain "the most difficult" 71% of students stated that it is dealing with uncooperative patients was the most important item. Similarly, in the domain "the most important" the majority of students reported that correct surgical diagnosis (70.1%) is the most important item, followed by master extraction technique (26.2%), and master anesthesia technique (3.7%). This study evaluated the "fear", "difficulty", and "importance" domains of students' concerns during oral surgery training. There is a noticeable shift in students' attention toward clinical reasoning compared to the technical aspects of surgical training. This positive shift reflects the perceived importance of diagnosis for proper clinical practice. This needs to be encouraged by the teaching staff.
Herpes Zoster Post-COVID-19 Vaccine
Arab Board Medical Journal
European Journal of Dentistry, Nov 22, 2023
Objective The aim of this study was to compare the immediate success rate between peripheral bone... more Objective The aim of this study was to compare the immediate success rate between peripheral bone removal (PBR) and conventional sequential drilling protocols. Materials and Methods Biographic data of 130 Iraqi patients who attended a private dental implant center in Baghdad between January 7, 2018 and February 30, 2023 were collected. During this period, 198 dental implant procedures were completed. The recorded data included the zone of implantation, immediate or delayed implant, sinus lift procedure, dental implant system, bone augmentation, and dental implant length and diameter. Statistical Analysis SPSS Ver. 25 was used for statistical analysis. Both descriptive and inferential statistics were applied. Results In total, 198 dental implant procedures were performed during the study period. Of these, 104 cases were treated with the PBR protocol and 94 with the conventional drilling protocol. Out of 130 patients included in this study, 70 were treated with the PBR (IBS) technique and 60 patients were treated with the conventional dental implant systems. The early success of osseointegration reported in this study for all of the cases exceeded 93%. The PBR protocol was successful in 96 cases (92.3%), whereas early success of osseointegration in patients treated with the conventional protocol was reported in 89 cases (94.7%). The chi-squared test showed no statistically significant difference in the early success rate between the two dental implant protocols (p ¼ 0.575). Conclusion In terms of immediate success, the PBR technique appears to be a reliable drilling technique. However, further longitudinal studies need to explore its potential to replace the sequential drilling protocol.
The Incidence of Dry Socket Development and Its Risk Factors
Sumer 3
Dry socket (alveolar osteitis) is the most commonly encountered complication after tooth extracti... more Dry socket (alveolar osteitis) is the most commonly encountered complication after tooth extraction in humans, and this has been widely reported. Dry socket lesion, although it is a self-limiting condition, the pain and discomfort that the patient complains of leads to lost days at work and many visits to the hospital. The exact and confirmed etiopathogenesis for dry sockets has yet to be well understood. This study aimed to determine the frequency, clinical picture, and risk factors for dry sockets. A total of 995 patients were included in this study. There were 593 (59.6%) male patients and 402 (40.4%) female patients. The age of patients ranged from 14 -70 years, with a mean of 33.9 ± 11.32 years, from January 2013 to March 2015. All consecutive patients were referred to the surgery Department in Al-Karama specialized dentistry center in Baghdad for consultation. A total of 995 patients were included in this study. Out of 995, 68 patients developed dry sockets (6.83%). Those pati...
Sumer 3
Objectives: To determine the factors that could influence the use of OPG in dental implant surger... more Objectives: To determine the factors that could influence the use of OPG in dental implant surgery from a dentist’s perspective. Methods: A Google form questionnaire was circulated electronically as a google form to dentists of different dental specialties and practical backgrounds. Data were collected and analyzed using SPSS Ver.25. Statistical significance has been set at P<0.05. Results: Most participating dentists use OPG as a preoperative diagnostic tool in dental implants. Only 13 (15.1%) dentists do not use OPG in dental implant treatment. The Chi-Square Test showed a statistically significant relationship (P=0.042) between the reason for OPG request and dentists' qualifications. The overwhelming majority of PhD and Fellowship degree holder dentists (71.4%) request the OPG to view the relationship between the implant site and the vital anatomical structures. The ChiSquare Test showed a highly significant relationship (P=0.000) between the type of additional radiographi...
International Journal of Dentistry
Background. It is generally agreed that radiographic examination is important before dental extra... more Background. It is generally agreed that radiographic examination is important before dental extraction. It provides information about the roots and the surrounding tissues. In terms of practice, it does not seem to be a universally implemented protocol regarding the use of dental radiology before dental extraction. Besides, the type of radiographic technique is not specified. Some references prefer periapical dental radiographs. Others prefer orthopantomography), or even cone beam computed tomography Delpachitra et al. (2021) [1]. In terms of the dental practice, it is not clear whether there is a universally adopted protocol regarding the use of dental radiographs before dental extraction. Aim of the study. To assess dental professionals’ perspective toward radiographic examination before conventional dental extraction. Materials and Methods. A Google form questionnaire was circulated to different dental professionals using mainly ResearchGate, in addition to different social media...
South Asian Research Journal of Medical Sciences
Objective: To identify the relationship between the expression of IMP3 in benign and malignant tu... more Objective: To identify the relationship between the expression of IMP3 in benign and malignant tumors of salivary glands and other clinic-pathological variables. Materials and Methods: Twenty-six cases of salivary gland tumors were collected from the histopathology department, Gazi-Hariri hospital/ Baghdad Medical City from January 2021 to June 2021. Patients’ reports were included for diagnosis and clinicopathological data. Three histological sections were taken from the paraffin blocks for each case. The first section was stained with H&E stain, and the other two sections were stained with IMP3 (Dako-code M3626) monoclonal antibody by the immunohistochemical method. Results: Twenty-six cases of salivary gland tumor, with equal male/female distribution; the mean age for the patients was 45 years (19-60 years). There was no significant relationship between gender (P=.0.115), tumor size (P=0.359), tumor location (P=0.335), and tumor type (P=0.673) with positive expression of IMP3. Re...
Tikrit Journal for Dental Sciences
Introduction: In oral surgery practice the student needs to implement wide scope of acquired theo... more Introduction: In oral surgery practice the student needs to implement wide scope of acquired theoretical knowledge. This knowledge includes theoretical understanding of intertwined biomechanics of teeth and jaw bone structures. In addition, student should have suitable relevant medical knowledge with direct and indirect influence of different medical conditions on oral surgical procedures. Through addressing students concerns and performances within two related previous studies within this research project it might be possible to utilize single patient information sheet for both diagnostic and surgical dental education. Aim of the study: To improve dental students' cognitive skills through unified diagnostic and technical training approach. Materials and Methods: One hundred and nineteen 5th year dental students from College of Dentistry, Almustansiriyah University, agreed to participate in the study. The students were asked to state their preference toward each question in oral...
Background: Crimean-congo hemorrhagic fever, also known as congo fever. It is tick-borne infectio... more Background: Crimean-congo hemorrhagic fever, also known as congo fever. It is tick-borne infection causes severe hemorrhaging. It has been endemic in Iraq since 1979 and reappeared again last year sparking fear among locals especially in Iraq's southern provinces. The objective of this study to assess the knowledge of sample of Iraqi people regarding viral hemorrhagic fever (VHF) beside to study the relationship among demographic variables, across sectional study was conducted at al-ealam sector /Baghdad, Iraq in august 2022. Method: Manifestation was prepared to evaluate the knowledge of publics in a form of an objective question, as Yes or No type inquiry. Results: the study showed that from a total of 384 respondents; 53.4% of patients knew that the sickness is spread from one person to another while mosquito or tick bites a human as a transmission method were less frequently mentioned. 192 of the respondents knows that the main symptoms of the disease are marked fever, bleeding under the skin, muscle aches. As well the research finding recorded a shortage in knowledge and perception of respondents on (VHF). Then, there was no association between the awareness of people and their demographic variables. Conclusion: Findings of this study showed that Iraqi people in alealm sector lack to the knowledge and awareness to VHF infection. Nevertheless, needs to further studies on wide range of Iraqi populations for estimating their knowledge and awareness to this disease are essential to control the infection in Iraq.
International Journal of Dentistry
Background. It is generally agreed that radiographic examination is important before dental extra... more Background. It is generally agreed that radiographic examination is important before dental extraction. It provides information about the roots and the surrounding tissues. In terms of practice, it does not seem to be a universally implemented protocol regarding the use of dental radiology before dental extraction. Besides, the type of radiographic technique is not specifed. Some references prefer periapical dental radiographs. Others prefer orthopantomography), or even cone beam computed tomography Delpachitra et al. (2021) [1]. In terms of the dental practice, it is not clear whether there is a universally adopted protocol regarding the use of dental radiographs before dental extraction. Aim of the study. To assess dental professionals' perspective toward radiographic examination before conventional dental extraction. Materials and Methods. A Google form questionnaire was circulated to diferent dental professionals using mainly ResearchGate, in addition to diferent social media platforms. Results. One hundred and forty-fve dentists participated in the questionnaire. Te respondents were divided according to the country of current practice: national (Iraqi), regional (Middle Eastern), and international participants. Out of 144 respondents, 51.4% percent of the participants were international, while 40.3% were Iraqis, and 8.3% were from the Middle East. Te need for dental radiography in all dental extraction procedures was reported in the majority of responses (n � 86). Only 11 dentists think there is no necessity for radiographic examination before conventional extraction. Te chi-square test showed a highly signifcant relationship between the country of current practice and the need for X-ray examination for conventional dental extraction (P < 0.01). Seventy-six dentists prefer periapical radiographs. Tirty-fve preferred orthopantomography. A highly signifcant relationship was found between the country of practice and the X-ray technique (P < 0.01). Conclusion. Te study showed that there is no universally adopted protocol regarding the use of dental radiography before dental extraction. Te country of practice appears to govern the dentists' decisions regarding the need for an X-ray and the type of radiography prior to dental extraction. Periapical radiographs for posterior teeth seem to be the preferable choice before dental extraction.
Background. It is generally agreed that radiographic examination is important before dental extra... more Background. It is generally agreed that radiographic examination is important before dental extraction. It provides information about the roots and the surrounding tissues. In terms of practice, it does not seem to be a universally implemented protocol regarding the use of dental radiology before dental extraction. Besides, the type of radiographic technique is not specifed. Some references prefer periapical dental radiographs. Others prefer orthopantomography), or even cone beam computed tomography Delpachitra et al. (2021) [1]. In terms of the dental practice, it is not clear whether there is a universally adopted protocol regarding the use of dental radiographs before dental extraction. Aim of the study. To assess dental professionals' perspective toward radiographic examination before conventional dental extraction. Materials and Methods. A Google form questionnaire was circulated to diferent dental professionals using mainly ResearchGate, in addition to diferent social media platforms. Results. One hundred and forty-fve dentists participated in the questionnaire. Te respondents were divided according to the country of current practice: national (Iraqi), regional (Middle Eastern), and international participants. Out of 144 respondents, 51.4% percent of the participants were international, while 40.3% were Iraqis, and 8.3% were from the Middle East. Te need for dental radiography in all dental extraction procedures was reported in the majority of responses (n � 86). Only 11 dentists think there is no necessity for radiographic examination before conventional extraction. Te chi-square test showed a highly signifcant relationship between the country of current practice and the need for X-ray examination for conventional dental extraction (P < 0.01). Seventy-six dentists prefer periapical radiographs. Tirty-fve preferred orthopantomography. A highly signifcant relationship was found between the country of practice and the X-ray technique (P < 0.01). Conclusion. Te study showed that there is no universally adopted protocol regarding the use of dental radiography before dental extraction. Te country of practice appears to govern the dentists' decisions regarding the need for an X-ray and the type of radiography prior to dental extraction. Periapical radiographs for posterior teeth seem to be the preferable choice before dental extraction.
Preoperative antibiotic prophylaxis in oral surgery Clinical study on 58 Iraqi patients
Mustansiria Dental Journal
Preoperative prophylactic protocol in oral surgery is well established practice; stillit’s not us... more Preoperative prophylactic protocol in oral surgery is well established practice; stillit’s not used in Iraqi surgical centers. The aim of this study is to show thatpreoperative protocol is reliable surgical practice.58 patients, selected from the attendant of oral surgery clinic in Alkaramaspecialized dentistry center/Baghdad, were subjected to various oral surgicalprocedures 59 operations under local anesthesia. These patient were given single doseantibiotic prophylaxis preoperatively after we divide them into 3 groups, 1st groupwere given 1 gm amoxicillin (control group),second group were given 1 million i.u. ofprocaine penicillin; 3rd group were given 500 mg ampicillin vial,. The maximum timefor all procedures was 2 hours.We concluded that preoperative antibiotic prophylaxis can be used safely in outpatient’s oral surgical procedures, on Iraqi patient with minimum complications.
The effect of immediate pre-extraction period On blood pressure level (Prospective study on 100 Iraqi patients
Mustansiria Dental Journal
Although dental extraction has been studied extensively for its effect on the level of blood pres... more Although dental extraction has been studied extensively for its effect on the level of blood pressure, taking in consideration the use of epinephrine in dental anesthesia together with the stress factor, there are no available data about the effect of the immediate pre extraction period on the blood pressure level, so the aim of our study is to examine the effect of this period on 100 Iraqi patients within the age group (40- 70). The result of this study reveals that No significant difference in the systolic blood pressure levels in this period, No significant difference in the diastolic blood pressure levels in this period, No significant difference between males and females in the same respect, and 21%, 16% of the patients showed decrease in their systolic and diastolic blood pressure levels. The role played by the dentist in stress control can provide a possible explanation for such results.
Dental Students Evaluation of Two Learning Modalities in Oral Histology
Journal of Oral and Dental Research
Background In medical education, feedback plays an important role in the assessment of the effect... more Background In medical education, feedback plays an important role in the assessment of the effectiveness of the adopted methods. Objectives This study was conducted to evaluate two learning modalities followed in the achievement of an oral histology course. Materials and Methods Eighty-three second-year students in the college of dentistry in Ibn Sina University of medical and pharmaceutical sciences were assessed for their attendance and scores in oral histology followed two different programs, only seven of the total students&#39; number could not poll for their preference through a questionnaire. Results The study showed no significant difference in students&#39; scores of both educational modalities, while there is a highly significant relationship of scores to their attendance. Conclusion Students tend to prefer having both theoretical and practical sessions on the same day. However, students&#39; final course scores seem unrelated to the educational modality. Further studies regarding the use of different educational sources and their influence need to be considered.
Diode Laser 940nm versus Scalpel Surgery in the Treatment of Chronic Inflammatory Gingival Enlargement
Journal of Oral and Dental Research
The necessity of radiographic investigation before dental extraction from a student’s perspective
Asian Journal of Oral Health and Allied Sciences
Objectives: The objectives of this study were to determine students’ points of view regarding the... more Objectives: The objectives of this study were to determine students’ points of view regarding the necessity of dental radiography for examination. Material and Methods: A Google form questionnaire formulated by A. J. and F. A. was circulated among dental students, through dental students’ channels on Telegram, Instagram, and Facebook for 26 days (from December 10, 2021, to January 4, 2022). The questionnaire contains six questions on what is thought to be relevant to the study’s aim. The questions were based on 16 years of educational experience in clinical training in the oral surgery clinic. Students from Baghdad, Basra, Anbar, and Babylon provinces participated in this study. Contributions were from governmental and private dental schools. The questionnaire constituted six items investigating aspects of radiographic investigations concerning dental extraction, as viewed by dental students. Results: Two hundred and fifty-four students and new graduates answered the questionnaire. ...
Postgraduate Maxillofacial Training from Studentsâ Perspective
The Journal of clinical Pediatrics, 2021
Oral Surgery Learning Outcome During Covid 19 Lockdown a Student Based Evaluation
Journal of Research in Medical and Dental Science, 2021
Public Health – Open Journal, 2017
Alhamdani F. Medical research from realism to abstractism: "Everything we call real is made of th... more Alhamdani F. Medical research from realism to abstractism: "Everything we call real is made of things we cannot call real" (Niels Bohr, 1885-1962).
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