Background: Early Childhood Caries (ECC) is one of the most common childhood diseases in preschool children. Many young pediatric patients with ECC receive Dental treatment under Dental General Anesthesia (DGA). Changes ...

Background: Hall technique crowns, used to restore non-pulpal carious primary molars, change the occlusal apparatus temporarily, of which the masseters muscles are part of. Surface-electromyography (sEMG) is used to assess ...

Background: Child dental anxiety and uncooperative behavior in dental practice are common and intertwined. Aim: To assessthe prevalence of dental anxiety (self and proxy reported) in a subgroup of 7–16-year-oldchildrenand ...

Background: Enamel defects are among the most commonly reported dental findings in preterm/low birth weight children. They potentially lead to an increase in caries susceptibility. Aim: To assess the prevalence of ...

Background: Crown dimensions can have a significant effect on the health of adjacent gingivae and on occlusal harmony. This study aimed to determine crown dimensions on artificial crowns and their contralateral natural ...

Background: Whether implant-supported fixed prostheses have worse clinical outcomes than single implant-supported prosthesesis controversial. Aim: This study aimed to assess the clinical outcomes of single implant-supported ...

Background: The oral health status of day stay attendees and residents in care homes in the UAE has not been previously investigated. This cross-sectional study aimed to determine the oral health status of care home ...

Background: The survival of direct composite resin restorations for the treatment of worn teeth hasbeen reported in several studies. This systematic review aims to integrate studies with outcomes that are comparable and ...

Background: The disinfection of dental impressions is fundamental to prevent cross-infection from the dental surgery to the laboratory. Spray rather than immersion disinfectants have recently been introduced to dental ...

Background: Acid erosion has become a common dental problem. Dietary acid, mainly in the form of drinks, is the main source of extrinsic acid. Although studies have tested drinks for chemical parameters in Europe, no ...