MBRU Theses & Dissertations: Recent submissions
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The best clean catch method to collect none contaminated sample in non-toileted child
(2021)Background: Urinary tract infection (UTI) is the most common bacterial infections affected infants and younger children. To discover UTI, urinalysis is the test used to identify bacteria in the urine. Urinalysis is ... -
The Informed Consent Process in Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: A review
(2022)Abstract: Informed consent is an essential process in observing the ethical issues in a medical facility. However, there is scanty of information on how the process is carried out. Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI)is ... -
Exploring cultural influences on communication among International Educated Nurses
(2021)Introduction: This paper presents a systematic literature review as part of an MSc program in specialist nursing. The review focusses on exploring the experiences of the Internationally Educated Nurses (IENs) with the ... -
The impact of nurse led educational intervention on anxiety in patients undergoing cardiac
(2021)Background: Anxiety is the most common complication for patients who are undergoing cardiac surgery. It has been shown that preoperative anxiety has a negative impact on patient health and healing process. However, nursing ... -
The influence of insertion torque values on the failure and complication rates of dental implants: A systematic review and meta-analysis
(2021)Background: The influence of using different insertion torque values on clinical and radiographic outcomes of implant therapy is unclear in the current literature. The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was ... -
A Survey of the Application of the Shortened Dental Arch by Dentists in the UAE
(2021)Background: The Shortened Dental Arch (SDA) is a dentition of no more than twenty teeth with an intact anterior region but a reduced number of occluding pairs of posterior teeth. The SDA concept is a valid treatment ... -
Risk factors for dental implant failure: A 10-year retrospective study
(2021)Background: Owing to the high long-term survival rates of osseointegrated dental implants it has become increasingly used as the treatment of choice to replace missing teeth in the past few decades. Nevertheless, implant ... -
Erosive potential of drinks consumed in Dubai.
(2021)Background: Most of the consumed soft drinks are acidic in nature, regular consumption of these drinks which contain the main source of extrinsic acid in diet may result in dental erosion. Although studies have tested ... -
Development of a dental reference data set for Emirati children and adolescents based on the Demirjian’s method
(2021)Background: The ability to predict the difference between chronological age (CA) and dental age (DA) is an important aid in the accurate diagnosis and treatment planning process in the pediatric population. Aim: To ... -
Parents Perception Toward Infants Teething in Dubai, United Arab Emirates
(2021)Background: Teething is a normal physiological phenomenon of the continuum of dental development during which the tooth moves from its intraosseous position within the jaw until it reaches the oral cavity. It begins ... -
Hall Versus Conventional Preformed Metal Crowns: Radiographic Identification by Pediatric Dentists
(2021)Background: It is assumed that Conventional preformed metal crowns (PMCs) are usually well adapted to the primary molars, while it has been claimed that the Hall technique (HT) PMC is an oversized, poorly fitting crown ... -
Sugar Composition and Level of Commercially Available Infant Formulae in the United Arab Emirates
(2021)Background: Infant formulae are a primary source of nutrition during the first years of life. Frequently, sugar is added to these formulae, which can lead to different adverse health problems including early childhood ... -
Pediatric dentists preference of general anesthesia endotracheal intubation route and their perception of a modified oral intubation technique
(2021)Aim: Pediatric airway management in light of notable modifications in endotracheal anesthesia armamentarium is an essential aspect in the pediatric population undergoing general anesthesia (GA). We aimed to assess Gulf ... -
Characteristics of pediatric dental treatment provided under general anesthesia in Dubai, United Arab Emirates - A retrospective analysis
(2021)Background: Dental general anesthesia (DGA) is a widely used technique in pediatric dentistry. Several researchers have examined their DGA cases and tried to pinpoint the primary cause leading to it. Furthermore, factors ... -
Effects of non-compliant intraoral distalizers on the soft tissue profile, A systematic review
(2021)Background: Practicing orthodontists have special interest in Class II malocclusion cases as they constitute a significant percentage of the cases they treat. Maxillary molar distalization is the most frequently used ... -
Effect of supine and upright positions on airway dimensions in patients with obstructive sleep apnea
(2021)Aim: The aim of the study was to assess the effect of supine vs upright imaging positions on airway dimensions in patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Materials and methods: This retrospective study included ... -
Effect of Voxel Size on the Accuracy of Airway Volumetric Measurements Using Cone Beam Computed Tomography
(2021)Aim: The purpose of this retrospective study was to evaluate the accuracy and reliability of the airway volume, dental, and skeletal parameters measured digitally on cone beam computed tomography scans (CBCTs) using ... -
Do the various interceptive interventions improve the position of palatally displaced permanent canines? A meta-analysis
(2021)Background: Extraction of maxillary primary canines (Cs) and other interceptive interventions in the mixed dentition have been suggested to increase the rate of normal eruption of palatally displaced permanent canines ... -
The effect of varying concentrations of hydrogen peroxide on bovine enamel and dentine
(2021)Background: Bleaching has become a popular treatment option for aesthetic management of discolored teeth. Bleaching is a conservative approach in aesthetic dentistry compared to other invasive restorative treatment ... -
Evaluation of the root and canal morphology of maxillary and mandibular premolars in an Emirati subpopulation using cone beam computed tomographic data: A retrospective study
(2021)Background: Missed canal anatomy is one of the most common cause of endodontic therapy failure. Numerous studies have reported that maxillary and mandibular premolars have a complex internal canal configuration, which ...
