Oral health status and factors influencing oral health outcomes in visually impaired children: a cross-sectional study.

Purpose: To assess the oral health status of visually impaired children and examine influencing factors that may impact oral health outcomes.

Methods: This was a cross-sectional study amongst visually impaired schoolchildren aged 6-18 years enrolled at the Royal Academy for the Blind in Jordan. The WHO Basic Methods was used to collect data on caries and gingival bleeding.

Relationship between discrimination, personality traits, and dentofacial features among schoolchildren in Jordan.

Introduction: The objective of this study was to evaluate the influence of dentofacial features on experiences of discrimination and to examine their potential association with personality factors among schoolchildren in Jordan.

Methods: This cross-sectional study involved 1166 ninth and tenth-grade school children, comprising 707 girls and 459 boys, aged 14-16 years (mean age 14.97 ± 0.

Perceptions and Misconceptions About Eye Disease Treatment: A Cross-Sectional Study From Jazan, Saudi Arabia.

Background: Eye diseases such as cataracts and glaucoma significantly contribute to vision impairment and blindness worldwide. While cataracts are the leading cause of preventable blindness, glaucoma, often referred to as the "silent thief of sight", can lead to irreversible vision loss if untreated. Despite their prevalence, awareness and understanding of these conditions remain low, particularly in regions like Saudi Arabia, where demographic changes and rising diabetes rates exacerbate the burden of eye diseases.

Orthodontic management of traumatized teeth: a survey among orthodontists.

Background: Information on previous traumatic dental injuries is important as they can lead to increased complications during orthodontic treatment and impact the treatment planning and outcomes. The aim of this study was to assess the knowledge of Jordanian orthodontists in orthodontic management of traumatized permanent teeth.

Methods: Cross-sectional survey among active registered orthodontists using a questionnaire distributed by hand.

Oral health status, behavior, and practices among hearing impaired children attending a specialized school in Jordan.

Aims: To assess the oral health status and related factors among hearing impaired schoolchildren.

Methods: A cross-sectional study among 115 hearing impaired schoolchildren enrolled at the School of the Deaf in Jordan. The World Health Organization (WHO) methodology and criteria were applied to collect data on caries, gingival bleeding.