Browsing Faculty Publications (HBMCDM) by Title
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A Call for Action to Safely Deliver Oral Health Care during and Post COVID-19 Pandemic
(2020)Abstract: The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) outbreak started just a couple of months ago and it grew rapidly causing several deaths and morbidities. The mechanism behind the transmission ... -
A case study evaluating the effect of clustering, publication bias, and heterogeneity on the meta analysis estimates in implant dentistry
(2023)Abstract: Meta-analyses may provide imprecise estimates when important meta-analysis parameters are not considered during the synthesis. The aim of this case study was to highlight the influence of meta-analysis parameters ... -
Changes in oral home care and smoking habits during COVID‐19 pandemic: A cross‐sectional study
(2024)Objectives: The coronavirus disease‐19 (COVID‐19) pandemic has caused disruption in the health behavior in many aspects of life. While hand hygiene was promoted as one of the precautionary measures to mitigate and contain ... -
Changes in preschool children’s oral health-related quality of life following restorative dental general anaesthesia
(2020)Background: Early childhood caries is the most common childhood disease in preschool children which often requires dental treatment under restorative dental general anaesthesia (RDGA). Aim: To assess the efect of ... -
Characterisation of MicroparticleWaste from Dental Resin-Based Composites
(2021)Abstract: Clinical applications of resin-based composite (RBC) generate environmental pollution in the form of microparticulate waste. Methods: SEM, particle size and specific surface area analysis, FT-IR and potentiometric ... -
Characterisation of S. aureus/ MRSA CC1153 and review of mobile genetic elements carrying the fusidic acid resistance gene fusC
(2021)Abstract: While many data on molecular epidemiology of MRSA are available for North America, Western Europe and Australia, much less is known on the distribution of MRSA clones elsewhere. Here, we describe a poorly known ... -
Characterization of Odontoblast-like Cell Phenotype and Reparative Dentin Formation In Vivo: A Comprehensive Literature Review
(2019)Introduction: The primary aim was to explore the criteria used in characterization of reparative cells and mineralized matrices formed after treatment of pulp exposures, and the sequence of relative events. The secondary ... -
Child maltreatment in Dubai and the Northern United Arab Emirates: dental hygienists and assistants’ knowledge
(2021)Purpose: Dental assistants (DAs) and hygienists (DHs) should play an active role in the detection and reporting of child abuse and neglect (CAN). We aimed to investigate CAN knowledge of DAs and DHs in the United Arab ... -
Child perceptions questionnaire: translation, cultural adaptation and initial validation in a Greek adolescent population with malocclusion
(2020)Purpose: Several studies have shown that orthodontic anomalies may afect young people’s Oral Health-Related Quality of Life (OHRQoL). The purpose the present study was to translate in the Greek language, culturally adapt ... -
Children’s dental anxiety (self and proxy reported) and its association with dental behaviour in a postgraduate dental hospital
(2020)Purpose: Child dental anxiety (CDA) and uncooperative dental behaviour are common. We aimed to assess the prevalence of CDA (self- and proxy- reported) in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) children related to their dental ... -
Classification of Skeletal and Dental Malocclusion: Revisited
(2016-08-12)Introduction: The orthodontic dental classification used datedes for more than 100 years. The skeletal and dental classification of malocclusion has an important role in diagnosis and treatment planning. The aim of this ... -
Clinical and laboratory findings of COVID-19: A systematic review and meta-analysis
(2021)Background/purpose: The aim of this study was to systematically review all COVID-19 publications to summarize the clinical features, assess comorbidities, prevalence, and disease outcomes. Methods: Included were ... -
Clinical characteristics, management, maternal and neonatal outcome among seven severe and critically ill pregnant women with COVID-19 pneumonia
(2020)Abstract: Pneumonia is a serious disease in pregnancy and requires prompt attention. Viral pneumonia has higher morbidity and mortality compared to bacterial pneumonia in pregnancy. All efforts are well exerted to understand ... -
Clinical guidance and an evidence-based approach for restoration of worn dentition by direct composite resin
(2018-03)Abstract: This paper aims to provide the dentist with practical guidance on the technique for direct composite restoration of worn teeth. It is based on current evidence and includes practical advice regarding type of ... -
Clinical outcomes of single implant supported crowns versus 3‑unit implant‑supported fixed dental prostheses in Dubai Health Authority: a retrospective study
(2021)Background: This study assessed retrospectively the clinical outcomes of single implant-supported crowns and implant-supported fixed dental prostheses (FDPs). Methods: This case series compared biological and technical ... -
Clinical Parameters of the Gummy Smile among Sudanese Female Sample
(2016-11-21)Abstract: The gummy smile is one of the esthetic and psychological problems for adults especially females. Aim: The aim of this study is to evaluate the relationship between the gummy smile and: Length of the upper ... -
Color changes of maxillary and mandibular incisors following surgical orthodontic treatment: A prospective controlled clinical pilot study
(2021)Objective: To assess possible color changes of natural teeth after surgical orthodontic treatment. Methods: This prospective controlled clinical pilot trial included 6 consecutively treated surgical orthodontic patients ... -
Colour assessment of bleaching effect on orthodontically treated teeth
(2022-03)Aim: To assess whether the efficacy of external tooth bleaching differs between untreated and orthodontically treated teeth. Materials and method: Three groups of subjects were formed; group Debonded included 24 ... -
Comparing the softening effect of three gutta-percha solvents on different types of gutta-percha with different application durations.
(2023)Introduction: During non-surgical endodontic retreatment, gutta-percha (GP) solvents are indispensable in difficult cases when used with mechanical removal, however studies comparing their efficacy against different types ... -
Comparison of apical extrusion of intracanal bacteria by various glide-path establishing systems: an in vitro study
(2017)Objectives: This study compared the amount of apically extruded bacteria during the glide-path preparation by using multi-file and single-file glide-path establishing nickel-titanium (NiTi) rotary systems. Materials ...