Master’s Degree Awarded to Mr. Mohammed Iskandar Al-Maqaleh from Faculty of Dentistry

Mr. Mohammed Iskandar Abdu Al-Maqaleh ‎was awarded a Master’s Degree for his thesis titled: The Correlation Between Mandibular Condyle Shape and Intracapsular Temporomandibular Disorders in A sample of Yemeni Patients, which was submitted to the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry – Sana’a University. The MA defense was held on Tuesday, January 6, 2026.

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

#	Committee Members	Designation	Position
1	Assoc. Prof. Taghreed Ahmed Mohammed Al-Kebsi ‎	Internal Examiner	Chair
2	Prof. Al-Kasem Mohammed Ali Abbas ‎	Main Supervisor	Member
3	Assoc. Prof. Nashwan Hameed Saleh Al-Tairi ‎	External Examiner	Member

The study aimed to:

Examine the relationship between TMJ intra-capsular disorders and the anatomical ‎shapes of the mandibular condyle among Yemeni patients.‎
Contribute to improving clinical and radiographic diagnosis of temporomandibular ‎joint disorders.‎

The study yielded a number of key findings summarized as follows:

A statistically significant association was identified between specific anatomical shapes of the mandibular condyle and the occurrence of TMJ intra‑capsular disorders.
Variations in the patterns of TMJ disorders were revealed, corresponding to anatomical differences in condylar shape.
The importance of radiographic examination was confirmed as a key tool in supporting the clinical diagnosis of TMJ disorders.

In light of these findings, the researcher recommended:

Conducting future studies on larger samples and across different age groups.‎
Strengthening reliance on advanced radiographic imaging for diagnosing TMJ ‎‎
Integrating anatomical research findings into the development of improved treatment ‎and rehabilitation plans for patients with TMJ disorders.‎

The defense session was attended by a number of academics, researchers, students, colleagues, and the researcher’s family.