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Rehabilitation of an Extremely Edentulous Atrophic Maxilla with a Pseudoskeletal Class III Relationship
(2019)
Summary:
The skeletal class III relationship presents complex dentoalveolar problems, requiring multidisciplinary treatment. In edentulous people, severe atrophy of the jawbone simulates the clinical appearance of a ...
Titanium particles: An emerging risk factor for peri-implant bone loss
(2019)
Objective:
To investigate the presence of titanium particles in peri-implant tissues in cases diagnosed with peri-implantitis, and to identify immunological reactions that these particles may elicit.
Methods:
Ten ...
Estimation of root inclination of anterior teeth from virtual study models: accuracy of a commercial software
(2019)
Background:
The aim of the study was to assess the accuracy of commercially available software in estimating anterior tooth root inclination from digital impressions of the crowns of the teeth.
Subjects and methods: ...
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 ...
Medication and orthodontic tooth movement
(2019-06)
Abstract:
As any pharmaceutical substance may influence the events associated with orthodontic tooth movement, it is of importance for the clinician to be able to recognize any prospective patient’s history and patterns ...
Does medication administration affect the rate of orthodontic tooth movement and root resorption development in humans? A systematic review
(2019)
Background:
Recently, the potential impact of different medications on the rate of orthodontic tooth movement and the associated root resorption has been systematically reviewed in animal studies and various effects have ...
Does long-term use of pain relievers have an impact on the rate of orthodontic tooth movement? A systematic review of animal studies.
(2019-09-26)
Background:
Pain relief drugs are used and misused widely and may theoretically affect the events leading to orthodontic tooth movement.
Objective:
To systematically investigate and appraise the quality of the ...
Fluoride concentration of commercially available infant formulae in the United Arab Emirates
(2019)
Purpose:
To assess fluoride concentration in infant formulae commercially available in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and compare the measured levels of fluoride to the reported ones on the label.
Methods:
Twenty-four ...
An Educational Initiative for Dubai School Nurses and Physical Education Teachers on the Management of Traumatic Dental Injuries
(2019)
Abstract:
The aim of this study was to assess the knowledge of school nurses and physical education teachers (SN and PE teachers) about the emergency management of traumatic dental injuries (TDIs) in schools and to measure ...
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 ...