Master’s Degree Awarded to Ms. Sanaa Farea in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Ms. Sanaa Ahmed Mohammed Ahmed Farea was awarded a Master degree with an overall grade of (Excellent), for her thesis, titled “Maxillary and Mandibular Bone Density in a Dentate Yemeni Adult Cohort,” which was submitted to the Department Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry – Sana’a University. The MA thesis defense was held on Muharram 8, 1447 Hijri, corresponding to July 3, 2025.

The MA Viva-voce Committee, which was formed based on a resolution issued by the Post-Graduate Studies and Scientific Research Council, consisted of the following members:

Main Supervisor: Prof. Yahya Abdullah Ahmed Al-Hadi
Internal Examiner and Chair: Assoc. Prof. Taghreed Ahmed Mohammed Al-Kebsi
External Examiner: Assoc. Prof. Nashwan Hameed Saleh Al-Tayri

The thesis aimed to provide preliminary data on the average bone density in the maxilla and mandible of fully dentate Yemeni adults using Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT).

Key findings of the thesis include:

Bone density was generally higher in the mandible compared to the maxilla, particularly in the anterior regions between the central and lateral incisors.
Females showed similar bone density values to males in most areas, with statistically significant differences noted in only a few specific regions.
The highest bone density values were recorded in the 31-45 age group, while lower values were observed in older age groups.

The thesis concluded with several recommendations for future studies, including:

The need for longitudinal studies to track changes in bone density over time and better understand the impact of aging on jaw bone density.
Future research should explore the influence of systemic factors such as osteoporosis, nutritional status, and hormonal changes on bone density in both the maxilla and mandible.

The thesis was examined and recommended by the Viva-Voce Committee for acceptance and approval. The thesis defense was well-attended by a distinguished audience of academics, researchers, students, and interested individuals, alongside the researcher’s colleagues and family members.