Browsing Faculty Publications (HBMCDM) by Title
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Rapid transition to distance learning due to COVID-19: Perceptions of postgraduate dental learners and instructors
(2021)Abstract: The outbreak of Coronavirus disease 2019(COVID-19) necessitated an abrupt transition from on campus, face-to-face sessions to online, distance learning in higher education institutions. The purpose of this study ... -
Re-Visiting the Decay, Missing, Filled Teeth (DMFT) Index with a Mathematical Modeling Concept
(2016-02)Background: The well-established DMFT index has been used for over 75 years as a key for measuring dental caries in dentistry. DMFT is applied to permanent dentition and expressed as the total number of teeth decayed (D), ... -
Referral Patterns of Pediatric Oral Surgery Cases: A Pilot Survey of United Arab Emirate Dentists
(2018-04-14)Objective: To assess the referral patterns of General Dental Practitioners (GDPs) and Pediatric Dentists (PDs) when faced with a range of Pediatric-Oral Surgery (POS) cases. Material and Methods: Eighty-two dentists ... -
Rehabilitation of an Extremely Edentulous Atrophic Maxilla with a Pseudoskeletal Class III Relationship
(2019)Summary: The skeletal class III relationship presents complex dentoalveolar problems, requiring multidisciplinary treatment. In edentulous people, severe atrophy of the jawbone simulates the clinical appearance of a ... -
Relation between soft tissue and skeletal changes after mandibular setback surgery: A systematic review and meta-analysis
(2016-04-01)Abstract: Accurate prediction of hard and soft tissue changes is essential in orthognathic surgery. The aim of the present study was to systematically investigate the relation between soft and hard tissue relocation after ... -
The relationship between endodontic case complexity and treatment outcomes
(2019)Objective: The aim of this work is to correlate between endodontic case complexities and treatment quality outcomes. Methods: Three hundred and forty nine radiographs of patients who had received endodontic treatment ... -
The Relationship Between Hard Tissue and Soft Tissue Dimensions of the Nose in Children: A 3D Cone Beam Computed Tomography Study
(2018)Abstract: This study using three-dimensional cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) images of children determined relationships between nasal skeletal and soft tissue measurements and assessed the association with sex, age, ... -
The Relationship between Obstructive Sleep Apnoea hypopnoea Syndrome and the Cranio-Cervical Morphology in Adults: Angular Measurements
(2015-06)Objective: Obstructive Sleep Apnoea Hypopnoea Syndrome (OSAHS) is a potentially life-threatening breathing disorder, caused by repeated upper airway occlusion during sleep. The gold standard for diagnosis is the polysomnography ... -
A report on the oral health status of children with cerebral palsy in Dubai, United Arab Emirates
(2017)Abstract: We suggest investigating and improving the healthcare system provided for CP children, including general anesthesia facilities, dental appointments, dental follow-ups, and waiting lists. Parental/caregiver oral ... -
Reporting characteristics of meta-analyses in orthodontics: methodological assessment and statistical recommendations
(2014)Abstract: Ideally meta-analyses (MAs) should consolidate the characteristics of orthodontic research in order to produce an evidence-based answer. However severe flaws are frequently observed in most of them. The aim of ... -
The Restoration of Severe Generalized Dental Erosive Wear using Direct Composite: A Case Report
(2021)Introduction: This case report describes a conservative restorative approach in the management of severe generalized tooth wear. Case report: The male, aged 57 years, was mainly concerned with the poor appearance of ... -
Retrospective CBCT analysis of airway volume changes after bone-borne vs tooth-borne rapid maxillary expansion
(2019)Objectives: To compare changes in upper airway volume after maxillary expansion with bone and tooth-borne appliances in adolescents and to evaluate the dentoskeletal effects of each expansion modality. Materials and ... -
The Rieger Syndrome: a Case Report with Unusual Dental Findings
(2018)Background/Aim: The Rieger syndrome is a rare, autosomal dominant and phenotypically variable disorder, characterized by abnormalities of the anterior chamber of the eye, coincident with missing or misshapen teeth. Case ... -
The Role of General Pediatrician in Children’s Oral Health: A Review
(2016-08-29)Abstract: Oral health is an essential part of overall health and, thus, pediatricians have a responsibility to factor in oral health as part of providing holistic general health services for children. Coordination of care ... -
Serum levels of folate and vitamin B12 in oral epithelial dysplasia
(2015)Abstract: Oral epithelial dysplasia (OED) is a histopathologic diagnosis associated with an increased risk of cancer. Deficiency of vitamin B12 and folate is associated with causation of certain precancerous and cancerous ... -
Severity of Depression among Elderly Women Attending Holy Quran Memorization Centers in Saudi Arabia
(2014-09-28)Background: Depression is the most common mental health problem among the elderly, causing considerable morbidity worldwide, as well as increased healthcare costs. The purpose of this study was to determine the severity ... -
Severity of early childhood caries in preschool children attending Al-Ain Dental Centre, United Arab Emirates
(2014)Aim: To investigate the severity of and contributing factors of early childhood caries (ECC) in preschool children presented to a paediatric dentistry department in Al-Ain Dental Centre, United Arab Emirates; to study the ... -
Short-term and long-term effectiveness of powered toothbrushes in promoting periodontal health during orthodontic treatment: A systematic review and meta- analysis
(2017)Introduction: Although powered toothbrushes have been reported to reduce gingivitis more than manual toothbrushes in the general population, the evidence regarding orthodontic patients has been inconclusive. Thus, we aimed ... -
Simulation-based education for selected communication skills: exploring the perception of post-graduate dental students
(2021)Purpose: The role of simulation-based education (SBE) in enhancing communication has been established in the literature. To ensure achieving desired outcomes from SBE initiative, the individual learners, their experiences, ... -
A single-centre investigator-blinded randomised parallel group clinical trial to investigate the effect of probiotic strains Streptococcus salivarius M18 and Lactobacillus acidophilus on gingival health of paediatric patients undergoing treatment with fixed orthodontic appliances: study protocol
(2019)Background: There is limited data on the beneficial effects of probiotics on the gingival health of patients undergoing treatment with fixed orthodontic appliances. This study aims to compare the effect of probiotic ...