Dr. Suhib Mohammed Amer, postgraduate of the MDS Periodontics Program, College of Dentistry (CoD), Gulf Medical University (GMU), successfully defended his thesis on the 24th of September 2025. His thesis, titled “The Impact of Interdental Calibrated Brushes on Periodontal Health in Patients with Stage II Periodontitis: A Randomised Controlled Clinical Trial,” explored the role of calibrated interdental brushes as an adjunctive tool in improving periodontal health. The study emphasized how targeted interdental cleaning methods can significantly reduce plaque accumulation, gingival inflammation, and pocket depth in patients with Stage II Periodontitis, thereby highlighting practical strategies for enhancing long-term oral health outcomes.
The defense was conducted under the guidance of supervisors Dr. Bhavna Jha Kukreja, Program Director, MDS Periodontics, CoD, GMU, and Dr. Srinivas Ramachandra, Assistant Professor in Periodontics, College of Dental Medicine, University of Sharjah, and examined by Dr. Betul Rahman, Associate Professor of Periodontics, College of Dental Medicine, University of Sharjah, and Dr. Yahya Amer, Assistant Professor of Periodontics, CoD, GMU.
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