Variation in morphology of soft palate using cone-beam computed tomography in Sakaka population

Objective: The aim of the present study was to investigate the variation in morphology of soft palate in age groups and gender using CBCT in Sakaka population

Study design: The study sample consisted of 240 CBCT scans aged between 15 and 45 years. The velar morphology on CBCT was examined and grouped into six types. The results obtained were subjected to statistical analysis to find out the association between variants of the soft palate with gender and different age groups

Results: The most frequent type of soft palate was Rat tail shaped. [46.25%] followed by Leaf shape, 18.75% Butt shape, 13.33% and Handle shape, 10%. S-shape7.5% and Crook shape, was 4.1%. There was no significant difference between Males and Females

Conclusions: The knowledge of a varied spectrum of velar morphology and the variants of the soft palate assist in the better understanding of the velopharyngeal closure and craniofacial anomalies

Knowledge, attitude and practice of dental students, practitioners and specialist on composite shade matching in Al-jouf, KSA

Background: Shade selection is an essential system to give patients an aesthetics renovation that correspondently merges to the patient's current dentition. Moreover, natural teeth are acknowledged to have various shades in their surfaces

Objective: The aim of the study was to evaluate the awareness of knowledge, attitude and practice about the complications in shade selection and to utilize for improving the quality of training being imparted in the dental school and general practitioners

Methods and Material: Participants were divided into six Groups: operative dentist and endodontist, 3[rd] Year students, 4[th] Year students, 5[th] Year students, Intern and VI-General practitioners; 20 Questionnaire survey forms were distributed to fill among all the groups

Results: The results that the highest proportion was 41% for skill factor, knowledge was the second with 26%. Whilst, individual observer was 13.5% and 12.6% for the factor talent. 4.5% for [All] the factors. The lowest proportion was for more than two answers

Conclusion and Recommendation: The need of flourishing of cosmetic dentistry required to keep with up-todate information considering all conceivable factors which influence shade selection