Abou Elkhier, Mazen Tharwat https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2625-8531
Saber, Mohamed Elsayed https://orcid.org/0009-0008-7168-0409
Sweedan, Ahmed Ossama https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1696-646X
Elashwah, Adham https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1764-7655
Funding for this research was provided by:
Alexandria University
Article History
Received: 3 January 2025
Accepted: 2 April 2025
First Online: 28 April 2025
Declarations
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: This study was performed in accordance with relevant guidelines and regulations. Ethical approval was obtained from Research Ethics Committee, Faculty of Dentistry, Alexandria University with the number 0308 − 10/2021. It was set up and reported according to the CONSORT guidelines. Before starting the study, objectives, risks, and benefits were explained to the patients, and they received both oral and written information about the benefits and risks of the interventions. Signed, informed consent was obtained from all participants before their inclusion in the study.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare no competing interests.