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Bisphosphonates as Supplement to Dental Treatment: A Network Meta-Analysis
(2021)
Abstract
The objective of this study was to assess clinical measurements related to the effectiveness of bisphosphonate (BP) administration as a supplement to conventional dental treatment in patients free of bone-related ...
Antimicrobial Activity of Phytic Acid: An Emerging Agent in Endodontics
(2021)
Background:
Phytic acid (IP6) is a promising and emerging agent, and because of its unique structure and distinctive properties, it lends itself to several applications in dentistry. Recently, IP6 was proposed as a potential ...
Effect of nicotine exposure on the rate of orthodontic tooth movement: A meta-analysis based on animal studies
(2021)
Background:
Nicotine exposure has been reported to modify bone cell function and the osseous metabolism with potential effects on the rate of orthodontic tooth movement.
Objectives:
To systematically investigate and ...
Does the rate of orthodontic tooth movement change during the estrus cycle? A systematic review based on animal studies
(2021)
Background:
As the fuctuation of sex hormone levels in menstruating women results in periodical efects in bone metabolism, understanding the implications for tooth movement could be of beneft to the orthodontist. This ...
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 ...
The inflammatory biomarkers profile of hospitalized patients with COVID-19 and its association with patient’s outcome: A single centered study
(2021)
Abstract:
Several reports highlighted the central role of inflammation in the pathogenesis of corona virus disease-19 (COVID-19) disease. Also, the hyper-inflammatory response that is triggered by severe acute respiratory ...
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 ...
COVID-19 and healthcare workers: A systematic review and meta-analysis
(2021)
Background:
The COVID-19 pandemic has focused attention on the challenges and risks faced by frontline healthcare workers (HCW). This study aimed to describe the clinical outcomes and risk factors for SARSCoV-2 infection ...
COVID‐19 under 19: A meta‐analysis
(2021)
Background:
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19) pandemic continues to cause global havoc posing uncertainty to educational institutions worldwide. Understanding the clinical characteristics of COVID‐19 in children ...
Prevalence of schistosomiasis and its association with anemia among pregnant women: a systematic review and meta-analysis
(2021)
Background:
Schistosomiasis is a highly prevalent parasitic disease that can lead to adverse maternal and perina tal outcomes. To our knowledge, there has been no systematic review and meta-analysis of schistosomiasis ...