Public MSc Viva-Voce Examination of Mr. Abdul-Kareem IBRAHIM in Clinical Orthodontics
Thursday 08/08/1446H, February 6th, 2025, the candidate researcher/
Mr. Abdul-Kareem Mohammed Ali IBRAHIM
Obtained the Master degree with a Very Good (88%) average in the major of Clinical Orthodontics from the Department of Orthodontics, Paedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry and Oral Surgery, Sanaa University,
For his Master’s thesis entitled:
Relationship Between Jarabak’s Analysis Elements and Facial Profile for Yemeni Samples
The examining committee consisted of:
- Professor Dr. Fuad Lutf AL-MUTAREB, Principle Supervisor
Committee Member,
- Professor Dr. Mohammed Abdallah ALLABANI, Internal Examiner
Head of Committee, and
- Associate Professor Dr. Khaled AL-DHORAEE, External Examiner
Committee Member.
The study aims at evaluating the relationship between Jarabak’s cephalometric parameters and facial variation among Yemeni adults.
The study comes out with some results as follows: The articular angle significantly influence on the convex facial profile and should be carefully considered during treatment planning. The study provides region-specific cephalometric data that may aid orthodontic diagnosis and treatment planning particularly for Yemeni and similar ethnic population.
The researcher presents a number of recommendations at the end of this Master’s thesis, of which: There should exist an intensive study for the entire region in Yemen using the 3D photography and taking in consideration the family historical aspect; this would help understanding the facial profile by cases of the Yemeni origin.
Attendees of the viva session were a number of academics, researchers, students of the major, the researcher’s colleagues and some of family members.
