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Erosive potential of Drinks Consumed in Dubai
(2019-08)Background: Acid erosion has become a common dental problem. Dietary acid, mainly in the form of drinks, is the main source of extrinsic acid. Although studies have tested drinks for chemical parameters in Europe, no ... -
Erosive potential of drinks consumed in Dubai.
(2021)Background: Most of the consumed soft drinks are acidic in nature, regular consumption of these drinks which contain the main source of extrinsic acid in diet may result in dental erosion. Although studies have tested ... -
Erosive Tooth Wear and Related Risk Factors in 8- and 14-Year-Old Greek Children
(2016)Abstract: The aim of the present study was to investigate the erosive tooth wear of primary and permanent teeth and its associa-tion with related risk factors. Two groups of Greek children aged 8 (n = 329) and 14 years ... -
Establishing Protocol-based Dose Metrics for Common Abdomen and Pelvis Computed Tomography Protocols
(2023)Background: The majority of the existing diagnostic reference levels (DRLs) that have been established for computed tomography (CT) are based on various anatomical locations, such as the head, chest, abdomen, etc. However, ... -
Estimate of the HOMA-IR Cut-off Value for Identifying Subjects at Risk of Insulin Resistance Using a Machine Learning Approach
(2021)Objectives: This study describes an unsupervised machine learning approach used to estimate the homeostatic model assessment-insulin resistance (HOMA-IR) cut-off for identifying subjects at risk of IR in a given ethnic ... -
Estimating aspect ratio of the distal femur and proximal tibia in the Emirati population from MRI scans of the knee: a preliminary experience
(2023)Abstract: Size and shape of knee implants play an important role in the success of total knee arthroplasty. Several studies have identified anthropometric differences of the distal femur and proximal tibia between the ... -
Estimation of Anatomical Dimensions of the Thorax from Computed Tomography Images of the Adult and Pediatric Indian Population for Developing Optimal Radiological Protocols
(2021)Purpose: Ionizing radiation has been extensively used for medical diagnosis since its discovery in 1895; however, excessive use can lead to deleterious effects. Prior knowledge on radiological protocols based on ... -
Estimation of root inclination of anterior teeth from virtual study models: accuracy of a commercial software
(2019)Background: The aim of the study was to assess the accuracy of commercially available software in estimating anterior tooth root inclination from digital impressions of the crowns of the teeth. Subjects and methods: ... -
Estrogen distinctly regulates transcription and translation of lncRNAs and pseudogenes in breast cancer cells
(2022-07)Abstract: Estrogen drives key transcriptional changes in breast cancer and stimulates breast cancer cells’ growth with multiple mechanisms to coordinate transcription and translation. In addition to protein-coding ... -
Ethnicity-Specific Features of COVID-19 Among Arabs, Africans, South Asians, East Asians, and Caucasians in the United Arab Emirates
(2022)Background: Dubai (United Arab Emirates; UAE) has a multi-national population which makes it exceptionally interesting study sample because of its unique demographic factors. Objective: To stratify the risk factors ... -
Etiology of Peri-Implantitis
(2020)Purpose of Review: Peri-implant diseases represent the biological complications associated with implant therapy. They are defined as inflammatory responses of the peri-implant soft tissues with or without progressive ... -
Evaluating the impact of in silico predictors on clinical variant classification
(2021)Background: In silico evidence is important to consider when interpreting genetic variants. According to the ACMG/AMP, in silico evidence is applied at the supporting strength level using the PP3 and BP4 criteria, for ... -
Evaluating the Quality of Multiple Choice Question in Paediatric Dentistry Postgraduate Examinations
(2019)Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate the quality of multiple-choice question (MCQ) items in two postgraduate paediatric dentistry (PD) examinations by determining item writing flaws (IWFs), difficulty index (DI) and ... -
Evaluating the Spread of Aerosols During Crown Preparation: An In-Vitro Study
(2022)Background: The severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS-CoV-2 or COVID-19) brought in an unanticipated dire situation and affected dental practice significantly. Due to the nature of profession, suspension of treatment ... -
Evaluation of Calcified Carotid Artery Atheromas Detected By Panoramic Radiograph among Patients with Type II Diabetes Mellitus
(2015)Abstract: This study was designed to determine the prevalence of Carotid artery calcifications (CACs) of diabetic patients and compare it with normal non-diabetic individuals. Panoramic radiographs of 200 adult patients ... -
Evaluation of root and canal morphology of mandibular permanent anterior teeth in Emirati subpopulation: A cone-beam computed tomography study
(2021)Background: Failure in mandibular permanent anterior teeth is almost due to missed second canal. Advanced techniques such as using a dental operating microscope and cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT), one important ... -
Evaluation of root and canal morphology of maxillary permanent first molars in an Emirati population; a cone-beam computed tomography study
(2020)Background: The aim of this study was to analyze the root and canal morphology of the maxillary permanent first molars in an Emirati population using cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT). Methods: Two hundred and ... -
The Evaluation of Smile Design by Lay People and Dentists in the UAE
(2020)Background and Objectives: Esthetics is characterized primarily by the smile, however, the smile comprises much more than the dental arch. Dental smile design preferences differ from one person to other based on different ... -
The Evaluation of Smile Design by Lay People and Dentists in the UAE.
(2017-08)Aim: This study aimed to evaluate what features of a smile are regarded attractive as viewed by lay people and dental professionals in the UAE. Material and Methods: A questionnaire survey of standardized images of ... -
Evaluation of the antimicrobial efficacy of different nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs alone or in combination with calcium hydroxide intracanal medicament: an in vitro study
(2024)Abstract: This study explored the antimicrobial efects of ketoprofen, piroxicam, and celecoxib alone or combined with calcium hydroxide (CH) against two strains of Enterococcus faecalis (E. faecalis) and assessed the ...