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Convergence angles of all-ceramic full crown preparations performed in Dubai private practice
(2018-12-01)
Background:
This study aimed to determine the degree of taper and total occlusal convergence angles (TOC) for all-ceramic bonded crown preparations carried out by private practitioners in Dubai, UAE.
Material and ...
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 ...
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 ...
A systematic review and meta-analysis of primary teeth caries studies in Gulf Cooperation Council States
(2018)
Objectives:
The aim of the study was to evaluate the prevalence and severity of dental caries in pre-school children in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) area.
Methods:
A search of literature was conducted to identify ...
Health professionals' perspectives on factors needed to implement nutrition strategy: A questionnaire validation study
(2018)
Background:
Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) increasingly recognized as a serious, worldwide public health concern. According to the WHO, NCDs are currently responsible for two-thirds of global deaths annually. Nutritional ...
Oral health challenges facing Dubai children with Autism Spectrum Disorder at home and in accessing oral health care
(2018-06)
Aims:
To investigate the challenges faced by Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) children and their families in Dubai from three different perspectives of dental care: oral care at home, oral care at the dentist and access to ...
Dental Arch Dimensions and Form in a Sudanese Sample
(2018)
Abstract:
The aim of this study is to determine the dental arch dimen¬sions (width and length) and form in a group of a Sudanese sample population.
Background:
The size and shape of dental arches have significant ...
Extraction Planning in Orthodontics
(2018)
Introduction:
Planning extraction of teeth for orthodontic treatment is one of the challenging factors for successful functional and esthetic orthodontic results and for the longterm stability.
Aim:
The aim of this ...
Authorship characteristics of orthodontic randomized controlled trials, systematic reviews, and meta-analyses in non orthodontic journals with impact factor
(2018)
Background/Objective:
This study was conducted to explore authorship characteristics and publication trends of all orthodontic randomized controlled trials (RCTs), systematic reviews (SRs), and meta-analyses (MAs) published ...
Assessing Treatment Outcomes of a Graduate Orthodontic Program
(2018)
Objectives:
To assess treatment outcomes of a graduate orthodontic program during two different periods.
Materials and Methods:
Consecutive orthodontic patients’ files were selected from the archives of the Graduate ...