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Oral Health Status among Children with Down Syndrome in Dubai, United Arab Emirates
(2019)
Objectives:
The purpose of this study was to assess the oral health status in Down syndrome (DS) children in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Materials and Methods:
A total of 106 DS children (mean age = 9.3 ± 2.8) and ...
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 ...
Hall technique crowns and children's masseter muscle activity: A surface electromyography pilot study
(2019)
Background:
Hall technique crowns (HTCs) alter the occlusion temporarily, potentially affecting jaw muscles, particularly the masseter – the primary jaw-closing muscle.
Aim:
To assess masseter muscle activity (MMA) ...
Investigating the Relationship Between Resilience, Stress-Coping Strategies, and Learning Approaches to Predict Academic Performance in Undergraduate Medical Students: Protocol for a Proof-of-Concept Study
(2019)
Background:
The evolution of an undergraduate medical student into an adept physician is perpetual, demanding, and stressful. Several studies have indicated medical students have a higher predominance of mental health ...
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 ...
Enamel defects and caries prevalence in preterm children aged 5-10 years in Dubai
(2019)
Background:
Enamel defects (EDs) are commonly reported dental findings in preterm/low birthweight children. EDs potentially increase caries susceptibility.
Aim:
To assess the prevalence of EDs and dental caries in ...