The integration of gamification in educational settings has emerged as an innovative strategy to enhance student engagement and knowledge retention, particularly in complex fields like dentistry. This descriptive, survey-based study investigates the impact of gamified lectures on the learning experiences of undergraduate dental students in endodontic instrument education. By incorporating interactive elements such as real-time quizzes, live polls, and immediate feedback, the research explores how gamification can transform traditional passive learning environments. The study involved undergraduate dental students and employed a structured survey questionnaire to assess engagement, knowledge retention, and student perceptions. Quantitative analysis using SPSS revealed significant findings: 56.6% of students rated the lectures as "very engaging" or "extremely engaging", and 66% reported that gamification significantly contributed to their understanding of the subject matter. Correlation analyses demonstrated positive relationships between engagement, retention, and satisfaction, with correlation coefficients ranging from 0.535 (p = 0.003) to 0.621 (p < 0.01). The results underscore the potential of gamification in dental education, particularly in enhancing student engagement and perceived understanding. However, the findings reflect short-term, self-reported outcomes and do not yet confirm long-term knowledge retention, which warrants further investigation. The results underscore the potential of gamification in dental education, highlighting its effectiveness in motivating active participation and improving learning outcomes. By providing empirical evidence of gamification's benefits, this study contributes valuable insights for curriculum development and innovative pedagogical approaches in health professions education.

Previous literature has shown that calcium hydroxide (CH) is a useful intracanal medicament for root canals. However, there is no conclusive evidence of its success rate in patients with periapical lesion. This study aimed to investigate the success rate and impact effect of endodontic treatment...

Objective: Traumatic dental injuries (TDIs) require immediate emergency care. Nondental healthcare professionals frequently encounter these cases, yet studies indicate their knowledge of emergency management is often insufficient. The ToothSOS mobile application, launched by the International Association of Dental Traumatology, provides first-aid guidance on dental trauma. This is the first study in Saudi Arabia to assess medical, nursing, and pharmacy students’ knowledge of TDIs and awareness of the ToothSOS app, identifying key gaps and opportunities for integration into curricula. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 361 medical, nursing, and pharmacy students at King Abdulaziz University (KAU) using a validated electronic questionnaire. The survey collected demographic data, assessed knowledge of TDIs, and evaluated awareness of the ToothSOS app. Sufficient knowledge was defined as correctly answering at least five of eight knowledge-based questions. Descriptive statistics, chi-square tests, and logistic regression were used for analysis. Results: Only 26% of participants demonstrated sufficient knowledge. Nursing students scored significantly higher than medical and pharmacy students ( p < .05). Female students were three times more likely to have adequate knowledge ( p < .001). Awareness of the ToothSOS app was low (21.1%), but 78.4% of unaware participants expressed willingness to use it. Conclusion: Healthcare students at KAU showed inadequate knowledge of TDIs and limited awareness of the ToothSOS app. Integration of TDI management training into healthcare curricula is recommended. Promoting the ToothSOS app as an accessible resource can enhance the emergency management of TDIs.

Background/Objectives: Large cystic lesions in the maxillofacial region present a challenge for clinicians due to their impact on the health and functionality of the involved teeth. This longitudinal, ambidirectional cohort study aimed to evaluate the prognosis of vital teeth affected by large cystic lesions following surgical intervention. Methods: Data were gathered from patients at King Abdulaziz University Dental Hospital and King Fahad General Hospital in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, between July 2021 and August 2022. Seventeen individuals with large jawbone cysts were included in the study. Clinical and radiographic assessments were performed including sensibility testing and the function of teeth. The results indicated a linear relationship between the size of postoperative bony defects and the sensibility testing of teeth. Results: Of the 63 examined teeth, 54% did not receive endodontic treatment, 33% had pre-surgical treatment, and 12.7% had post-surgical treatment. The study revealed a high prevalence of inflammatory cysts, particularly in the maxilla. Surgical enucleation was the primary treatment modality, with few postoperative complications. Conclusions: This study highlights the necessity for standardized follow-up protocols and more extensive research to develop universal guidelines for managing large cystic lesions affecting vital teeth. Understanding the prognosis of cystic lesions is crucial for effective treatment planning and ensuring optimal patient outcomes.

The accuracy reported for detecting apical periodontitis using artificial intelligence (AI) is generally interpreted as accuracy against the disease; however, this is usually not the case. Compared with histopathology, single-view periapical radiography detects 16 to 27% of confirmed lesions and 38% with parallax, with a pooled digital sensitivity of 61.0% and a negative predictive value of 41.6%. Two blinded specialists reading 1717 radiographs disagreed on 22% of teeth. Detection depended on lesion size and site: simulated cancellous-bone lesions were invisible below 1 mm in incisors and 3 mm in molars. Of the 44 primary studies identified, 34 (77%) used a label that was a reading of the index image or was unascertainable; eight (18%) used an independent reference—six (14%) suited to contemporaneous detection and two to later treatment outcomes. No cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) input study had a reference independent of its volume. One commercial platform reported 92.3% sensitivity against same-image consensus and 47.9% against blinded CBCT. The reported accuracy is thus in agreement with a noisy rater; recognising this changes what meta-analyses pool. A model that reproduces human labels would have a lower sensitivity against disease than reported; for real-world models, the direction depends on error dependence that the study design cannot identify.

Objective: To evaluate the effect of repeated usage of Reciproc and Reciproc Blue on their shaping ability and to determine the maximum number of artificial canals that they can prepare until fracture.