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Oral health status of pre-school children of incarcerated mothers in United Arab Emirates prison nurseries and oral health knowledge and attitudes of their caregivers
(2018-07)Aim: To evaluate the oral-health of preschool-children of incarcerated-mothers at nine United Arab Emirates (UAE) prison nurseries and assess the oral-health knowledge and attitudes of the prison nurseries’ caregivers. Study ... -
Oral Health-Related Quality of Life throughout Treatment with Clear Aligners in Comparison to Conventional Metal Fixed Orthodontic Appliances: A Systematic Review
(2023)Background: Orthodontic clear aligners constitute an alternative and increasingly used orthodontic treatment modality, offering enhanced esthetics with potential consequences regarding patients’ oral health-related quality ... -
Oral manifestations and dentofacial anomalies in β-thalassemia major children in Dubai (UAE)
(2018-02)Aims: The purpose of this study was to identify special oral and dentofacial manifestations of β -thalassemia major ( Β TM) in Emarati children in Dubai (UAE). Materials and methods: A total of 38 (Β TM) and 76 healthy ... -
Orthodontic Procedures, With or Without Extracting Primary Canines, for the Interceptive Management of Palatally Displaced Permanent Canines: A Systematic Review
(2020)Purpose: Although rapid maxillary expansion (RME), transpalatal arch (TPA) and cervical-pull headgear (HG) have been suggested for the interception of palatally displaced permanent canines (PDCs), existing knowledge ... -
Orthodontic treatment of a nine-year-old patient with hypophosphatemic rickets diagnosed since the age of two: A case report
(2020)Abstract: Hypophosphatemic rickets (HR) is a genetic disorder with various types of inheritance. It results mainly from defects in factors that control mineral ion homeostasis such as 1,25(OH)2D (Calcitriol) and FGF23 ... -
Orthodontic treatment outcome in specialized training Center in Khartoum, Sudan
(2017)Abstract: The aim of this study was to determine the need/outcome of orthodontic treatment in terms of improvement in an orthodontic training center in Khartoum, Sudan. Models of 90 patients were referred and treated at ... -
Osteo-mucosal engineered construct: In situ adhesion of hard-soft tissues
(2021)Objectives: The aim of this work was to combine engineered hard and soft tissue, adopting a new method for interfacial adhesion of osteo-mucosal construct. We hypothesized that the chemical procedure involved in this ... -
Outcome of supportive peri-implant therapy on the rates of peri-implant diseases and marginal bone loss: a systematic review and meta-analysis
(2021)Objective: The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to evaluate the impact of supportive peri-implant therapy (SPIT) on the rates of peri-implant diseases and peri-implant marginal bone loss. Data sources: ... -
Outcomes and Complication Rates of the Tooth-Implant–Supported Fixed Prosthesis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
(2020)Purpose: To evaluate the implant and prosthetic outcomes and biologic and technical complications of tooth-implant– supported fixed dental prostheses (TISFDPs) in comparison with implant-supported fixed dental prostheses ... -
Overall and Anterior Tooth Size Ratios in a Group of Emiratis
(2018)Objectives: The aims of this investigation in a group of Emiratis were (1) To study overall and anterior tooth size ratios in Class I normal occlusion, (2) To estimate overall and anterior tooth size ratios in different ... -
Overview of transnational recommendations for COVID-19 transmission control in dental care settings
(2020)Abstract: On 11 March 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) as a pandemic. Until an effective treatment ... -
Paraoxonase-1, a novel link between periodontitis and ischemic heart disease: A case–control study
(2023)Background: Periodontitis is a chronic inflammatory disease and might be a potential risk factor for ischemic heart disease (IHD). However, the link between periodontitis and atherosclerosis is not yet fully understood. ... -
Patient and Dentist Burnout – A Two-Way Relationship
(2018)Abstract: Although professional Burnout is widely acknowledged, this paper proposes the concept that, in dentistry, there is a seldom identified phenomenon of Patient Burnout in some patients undergoing complex treatment, ... -
Patient Satisfaction with Upper and Lower Complete Dentures: A Service Evaluation Report
(2022-07)Purpose: The purpose of this questionnaire-based service evaluation investigation was to assess patient satisfaction with complete dentures provided in a dental teaching hospital. Materials and Methods: Patients completed ... -
Patient-reported experiences and preferences with intraoral scanners: a systematic review
(2021)Background: Intraoral scanners have become an increasingly popular alternative to conventional impression methods. Although their accuracy and validity have been examined thoroughly, patient-reported information including ... -
Perceived Preparedness of Dental Academic Institutions to Cope with the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Multi-Country Survey
(2021)Abstract: Dental academic institutions are affected by COVID-19. We assessed the perceived COVID-19 preparedness of these institutions and the characteristics of institutions with greater perceived preparedness. An ... -
Performance of clear vacuum-formed thermoplastic retainers depending on retention protocol: a systematic review
(2017)Abstract: We aimed at comparing the performance of vacuum-formed thermoplastic retainers (VFR) worn either full-time or part-time, in maintaining orthodontic treatment results in terms of tooth alignment, arch form and ... -
Performance of Hawley-type retainers: a systematic review of randomized clinical trials
(2018)Background: Although post-treatment changes are almost inevitable, and retention has long been recognized as one of the most critical and routine problems faced by orthodontists, there remains a lack of certainty regarding ... -
Peri implantitis through the looking glass
(2024)Introduction: The states of health and disease are inseparable, as the existence of one relies on the presence of the other. The definitions of health and disease in medicine and dentistry have evolved over the years from ... -
Peri-implantitis Through the Looking Glass
(2023)Introduction: The states of health and disease are inseparable, as the existence of one relies on the presence of the other. The definitions of health and disease in medicine and dentistry have evolved over the years from ...