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Current Guidelines for the Use of Fluoride in Pediatric Dentistry, A Review
(2014)
Abstract:
Fluoride use as a chemotherapeutic agent for caries prevention has been well researched and documented. The recommendations for the use of fluoride have evolved through the years as a result of many factors. The ...
An Audit on the Quality of Intra-Oral Digital Radiographs Taken in a Postgraduate Paediatric Dentistry Setting
(2017-02-01)
Abstract:
Background:
Quality assurance (QA) for radiographs sustains accurate diagnostic information while maintaining radiation doses as low as reasonably achievable (ALARA). Aims: To audit the quality of digital ...
Oral and Dental Considerations in the Management of Leukemic Children
(2014-09)
Abstract:
An incidence of overall oral sequelae in leukemic children of 54% has been reported in the literature. Oral complications include mucositis, fungal and viral infections, salivary gland hypofunction, dental ...
Hybrid child friendly biological primary molar restorative alternatives to general anaesthesia
(2018-09)
Abstract:
Management of early childhood caries, especially in high caries prevalence regions, is challenging, with multiple extractions under general anaesthesia (GA) becoming frequently unavoidable. This paper describes ...
A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of School Children's Caries Studies in Gulf Cooperation Council States
(2017-09-18)
Objectives:
The aim of the present study was to evaluate the prevalence and severity of dental caries school children in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) area, to help the development of systematic approaches for ...
Oral health problems in leukaemic paediatric patients in the United Arab Emirates: A retrospective study
(2018-09)
Aim:
The aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence of oral health problems in leukaemic paediatric patients in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and correlate it to the phase of chemotherapy.
Materials and ...
Prevalence of Tooth Wear in Primary Dentition in School Children of Abu Dhabi, UAE
(2016)
Abstract:
Background:
Tooth wear or tooth surface loss is a common finding that has been recently increasingly associated with the pediatric population. Many factors can contribute to this condition.
Aim of the Study: ...
Oral Health Status among Children with Cerebral Palsy in Dubai, United Arab Emirates
(2017-11-17)
Objectives:
The purpose of this study was to assess the oral health status of children with cerebral palsy (CP) in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE).
Materials and Methods:
Eighty four CP and 125 healthy children ...
Assessment of the knowledge of United Arab Emirates dentists of Child Maltreatment, protection and safeguarding
(2018-05)
Aim:
Child safeguarding is society’s responsibility. Dentists are uniquely positioned to recognise Child Abuse and Neglect (CAN) in dental practice and the wider society. The United Arab Emirates (UAE) introduced a child ...
Contemporary dental caries management concepts in paediatric dentistry: A survey of awareness and practice of a group of gulf cooperation council dentists.
(2017-03-08)
Introduction:
Debatable clinically relevant child dental caries management concepts exist; restoring a carious primary molar (RCM), the choice of pulpotomy medicament (PM), the “Hall Technique” (HT), and sealing of dental ...