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The Oral Health Status of Attendees and Residents in UAE Care Homes
(2019-08)Background: The oral health status of day stay attendees and residents in care homes in the UAE has not been previously investigated. This cross-sectional study aimed to determine the oral health status of care home ... -
Direct Composite Resin for the Management of Tooth Wear: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
(2019-08)Background: The survival of direct composite resin restorations for the treatment of worn teeth hasbeen reported in several studies. This systematic review aims to integrate studies with outcomes that are comparable and ... -
Effectiveness of Spray Disinfectants on Three dental Impression Materials
(2019-08)Background: The disinfection of dental impressions is fundamental to prevent cross-infection from the dental surgery to the laboratory. Spray rather than immersion disinfectants have recently been introduced to dental ... -
Erosive potential of Drinks Consumed in Dubai
(2019-08)Background: Acid erosion has become a common dental problem. Dietary acid, mainly in the form of drinks, is the main source of extrinsic acid. Although studies have tested drinks for chemical parameters in Europe, no ... -
Are asthma and airway allergy associated with increased root resorption following orthodontic treatment? A systematic review
(2020)Aim: Asthma and airway allergy have been implicated with root resorption development following orthodontic treatment. The objective of this study was to investigate systematically the relevant literature. Materials ... -
Association between type II diabetes and apical periodontitis: a critical review and before/after study on the outcome of endodontic treatment in an emirati adult population
(2020)The work presented here consists of two distinct parts. Part 1: A Critical Review of the literature Background: Diabetes has been found to be associated with increased risk of infections, impaired immune response ... -
Effect of nicotine exposure on the rate of orthodontic tooth movement: a meta-analysis based on animal studies
(2020)Background: Nicotine exposure has been reported to modify bone metabolism with potential effects on the rate of orthodontic tooth movement. Aim: To systematically investigate and appraise the quality of the available ... -
Effect of estrus cycle on the rate of orthodontic tooth movement: A systematic review of animal studies
(2020)Background: As estrogen levels affect bone metabolism, the hormonal changes encountered during the estrus cycle may exert an influence on the rate of orthodontic tooth movement. Aim: To systematically investigate ... -
Wear Resistance of Different Composite Materials Used with Bonded Orthodontic Retainers: A Laboratory Study
(2020)Background: The attritional wear of orthodontic retainer bonding materials limits the service time of the fixed orthodontic retainers. Aim: To investigate wear resistance of different types of bonded retainer ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Effect of usage and autoclaving on the cyclic fatigue resistance of heat-treated nickel-titanium instrument
(2021)Background: Nickel-titanium (NiTi) instruments are often reused in endodontic treatment for economic reasons. Thus, cleaning, disinfection, and sterilization of these endodontic instruments are essential. Several studies ... -
Evaluation of root and canal morphology of mandibular permanent anterior teeth in Emirati subpopulation: A cone-beam computed tomography study
(2021)Background: Failure in mandibular permanent anterior teeth is almost due to missed second canal. Advanced techniques such as using a dental operating microscope and cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT), one important ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ...