King Abdulaziz University

This study is testing whether using a water flosser can reduce gum inflammation around dental implants. Twenty adults with single implants and early gum inflammation will be split into two groups: one will use a water flosser plus brushing, and the other will just brush. Research…

This study is comparing a traditional natural tooth-cleaning stick called Miswak to standard fluoride toothpaste. It aims to see which one is better at reducing pain and preventing cavities in children aged 6-12 who have a condition that makes their tooth enamel weak and sensitiv…

This study is testing if a plug made from a patient's own blood platelets can help tooth sockets heal better after an extraction. It focuses on smokers, who often have slower healing. Each participant will have two teeth removed; one socket gets the special plug, and the other he…

This study is testing whether watching cartoons through virtual reality (VR) goggles can help reduce pain and discomfort for children getting routine dental X-rays. It will involve 90 healthy, cooperative children aged 4 to 12. Researchers will compare the pain and behavior of ki…

This study aims to see if a small vibration device can make dental injections less painful and scary for children. Kids aged 6-14 will try both the device and a dentist's hand vibration during their shots to see which works better. Researchers will measure the children's pain, an…

This study aims to see if using vibration devices can make it less painful and scary for children to get numbing shots at the dentist. Researchers will test two devices—one that vibrates inside the mouth and one that vibrates on the cheek—on about 20 children aged 6 to 12. They w…