Funding for this research was provided by:
Mansoura University
Article History
Received: 5 August 2025
Accepted: 8 December 2025
First Online: 6 January 2026
Declarations
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: The study protocol was approved by the Ethical Committee, Faculty of Dentistry, Mansoura University, under reference number A04060722. Informed consent was obtained from all participants before enrollment. Our study adhered to the Declaration of Helsinki - Ethical principles for Medical Research Involving Human Participants.
: Not relevant.
: The authors declare no competing interests.