Browsing Faculty Publications (HBMCDM) by Title
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Toothbrushing–Should We Advise Mechanical or Power Brushes? Results of an International Delphi Conference
(2018-10)Background and aim: To develop evidence-based answers to a series of questions in relation to toothbrushing using a modified Delphi consensus approach. Oral hygiene and especially toothbrushing have been a fundamental ... -
Tracking Risk Factors Related to an Outbreak of COVID-19 Among Healthcare Workers in a General Medicine Ward
(2023)Background: An outbreak of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection occurred in a medical ward involving patients and hospital staff from May to June 2020. Aim: The aim of this study is ... -
Traumatic brain injuries and maxillofacial fractures: A systematic review and meta-analysis
(2022-05)Abstract: Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) associated with maxillofacial fractures (MFFs) are a public health concern worldwide, especially among adult-aged males. There is an urgent need for early detection of associated ... -
Treatment duration and gingival inflammation in Angle’s Class I malocclusion patients treated with the conventional straight-wire method and the Damon technique: a single-centre, randomised clinical trial
(2017)Objective: To compare the duration of orthodontic treatment and Gingival Index (GI) scores in Class I malocclusion patients treated with a conventional straight-wire method (CG) or the Damon technique (DT). Design: Two-arm, ... -
Treatment efects of Herbst appliance in skeletal Class II cases during pre‑pubertal and post‑pubertal periods: a cone‑beam computed tomographic study
(2023)Abstract: In the present study, Thirty-six Class patients II (A condition in which the upper jaw is larger than the lower jaw) were randomly selected and assigned to one of two groups based on their maturation stage: the ... -
Treatment outcomes of pre-surgical infant orthopedics in patients with non-syndromic cleft lip and/or palate: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
(2017)Background: Non-syndromic clefts lip and/or palate (CL/P) defects may have manifold significant and detrimental consequences for the affected individuals and their family environment. Although the use of pre-surgical ... -
Trends in income-related inequality in untreated caries among children in the United States: findings from NHANES I, NHANES III, and NHANES 1999–2004
(2015)Objective: The goal of this analysis was to describe income-related inequality in untreated caries among children in the United States over time. Methods: The analysis focuses on children ages 2–12 years in three ... -
Undergraduate teaching of forensic medicine in Saudi Arabia
(2016)Abstract: Medico-legal tasks are not exclusive to forensic medical experts –any physician may face medico-legal issues in his career. Hence, the practice of medicine requires education in legal issues. In Saudi Arabia, ... -
United Arab Emirates dentists perceptions about the management of broken down first permanent molars and their enforced extraction in children: a questionnaire survey
(2019)Purpose: The broken down first permanent molar (BDFPM) is common in children. Enforced extractions of first permanent molars (EExFPMs) guidelines were published in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2014. We aimed to assess the ... -
The use of a customized mounting guide for Implant-Prosthetic Restoration of the Fully Edentulous Arch
(2017)Abstract: Reconstruction of fully edentulous arches with implant-retained dentures requires thorough planning and precise registration of the interocclusal relationship, to achieve a successful treatment outcome. This ... -
Use of Adhesive Techniques in the Management of Hypodontia
(2015)Abstract: The treatment and management of hypodontia are complex. Traditional treatments include the provision of conventional bridgework. Such treatment modalities are destructive of remaining tooth tissue particularly ... -
The use of aesthetic paediatric full coverage restorations among paediatric dental practitioners: an international survey
(2023-07)Abstract: Despite the recent growing evidence in support of prefabricated zirconia crown use as a successful option in managing grossly carious anterior and posterior primary teeth, the use of such crowns remains controversial ... -
The use of behaviour management techniques amongst paediatric dentists working in the Arabian region: a cross sectional survey study
(2020)Purpose: The purposes of this study were to investigate paediatric dental practitioners’ training and confdence in using dental behaviour management techniques in the Arabian region and to assess the factors infuencing ... -
Use of Collagen Matrix for Augmentation of the Peri-implant Soft Tissue at the Time of Immediate Implant Placement
(2017-05)Abstract: Aim: The aim of this study was to determine the treatment outcome of the use of a porcine monolayer collagen matrix (mCM) to augment peri-implant soft tissue in conjunction with immediate implant placement as ... -
The Use of Elastics in Orthodontics
(2017)Background: Monitoring the confidence of students in completing clinical tasks by dental institutions could serve to assess their preparedness for future independent clinical practice. Aim: To obtain information ... -
The Use of Stem Cell-Derived Organoids in Disease Modeling: An Update
(2021)Abstract: Organoids represent one of the most important advancements in the field of stem cells during the past decade. They are three-dimensional in vitro culturing models that originate from self-organizing stem cells ... -
Use of the Hall technique by specialist paediatric dentists: a global perspective
(2020)Background: The Hall technique (HT) is popular with UK paediatric dentists (PDs). Global PDs perception/use of HT is unknown. Aim: To investigate global PDs opinions/use of HT. Materials and methods: A ... -
Using Fetal Fibronectin Test to Reduce Hospital Admissions with Diagnosis of Preterm Labor: An Economic Evaluation Study
(2023)Background: Preterm labor and delivery remain a major problem in obstetrics accounting for perinatal morbidity and mortality. The challenge is to identify those with true preterm labor to avoid unnecessary hospital ... -
The validity of an artificial intelligence application for assessment of orthodontic treatment need from clinical images
(2021)Aim: To assess the validity of a Convolutional Neural Network (CNN) digital model to detect and localize orthodontic malocclusions from intraoral clinical images. Materials and methods: The sample of this study ... -
VIP-HL: Semi-automated ACMG/AMP variant interpretation platform for genetic hearing loss
(2021)Abstract: The American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics, and the Association for Molecular Pathology (ACMG/AMP) have proposed a set of evidence-based guidelines to support sequence variant interpretation. The ...