Root surface lesions and high caries risk were present in about one-fifth of the patients referred for periodontal treatment. A combination of risk indicators rather than a single one contributed to the increased risk. Caries and risk profiles were not significantly correlated with periodontal disease severity.

Background: The congenital absence of teeth results from disturbance during initial stage of tooth formation. The teeth most often missing are the second premolars, the maxillary lateral incisors and the third molars. In the present study, we aim to analyze large sample to obtain a clear and valid picture of congenitally missing maxillary lateral incisors (agenesis) or any other abnormalities related maxillary lateral incisors. This agenesis could be the cause of malocclusion and will affect methods of treatment. Methodology: A cross-sectional design will be used to retrieve patient’s information prior to 2020 from medical records using panoramic radiographs. A total of 2000 Saudi male and female with age range 12-30 years old in military hospital. Results: The findings indicates that agenesis of maxillary lateral incisors were present in 4.85% with no statistical significant difference between unilateral and bilateral occurrence. Malformation was observed more in left side (5.21%) with significant difference in missing between right and left. In regards to gender, it was more frequent in females than males (3.18%). Conclusion: the prevalence of congenitally missing teeth in this sample study in military hospital was within the range of the reported data in the literature for other populations. The most significant finding was the gender difference with higher presence in female than male.

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This research aimed to investigates the quality assessment of a dental centre using EFQM excellence model a case study on King Fahd Armed Forces Hospital (KFAFH). The literature review reveals that there is an extensive body of research that addresses EFQM model in general but there is less emphasis on the hospital and dental centres in particular. In order to explore this issue, a quantitative method was used to collect primary data through a questionnaire, which was administered in the dental centre at KFAFH in Jeddah-Saudi Arabia. A purposive sampling was used to choose the participants in this research. In total, 50 respondents (managers, faculties, and students) participated in this study. The results confirm significant positive in the influence of EFQM factors on each other's. Furthermore, the results exhibit that hospital management might benefit more by placing more emphasis on an integrated EFQM model and recognising the EFQM influences on their dental centre. This research contributes to the academic and practical knowledge as being one of the first attempts to investigate empirically the EFQM dental centre at Arab Region. This research integrates, refines and extends the empirical work conducted in the field of health services in Gulf Countries. It raises many implications for managers in this hospital, such as considering the importance of EFQM and the vital role this model plays in the performance of Saudi hospitals. This research provides useful guidelines for further and future research possibilities such as exploring the influence of the EFQM model in the whole hospitals in Saudi Arabia.

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General health is inextricably linked to oral health. Therefore, people with special health-care needs may be more susceptible to oral disorders over their lifetimes. This review aimed to explore the dental management of children with cerebral palsy. This review was performed through an electronic literature search for relevant studies identified using keywords on the MEDLINE database from 2015 to 2022, including Dental, Management, Children, and Cerebral Palsy. Similar keywords were used to search and identify relevant articles on Google Scholar. The articles were chosen based on definite inclusion criteria. Cerebral palsy (CP) affects 2 to 2.5 out of every 1,000 live babies. Children with CP may be more prone to oral diseases. Children with cerebral palsy need dental care that needs adaption to our daily activities. The pediatric healthcare provider's responsibility includes assisting families in managing continuing health issues that may develop. Caregivers for patients with special needs are an integral part of the oral health team and must become knowledgeable and proficient in oral care at home as well as dental practice.

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