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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 ...
Effect of supine and upright positions on airway dimensions in patients with obstructive sleep apnea
(2021)
Aim:
The aim of the study was to assess the effect of supine vs upright imaging positions on airway dimensions in patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).
Materials and methods:
This retrospective study included ...
Effects of non-compliant intraoral distalizers on the soft tissue profile, A systematic review
(2021)
Background:
Practicing orthodontists have special interest in Class II malocclusion cases as they constitute a significant percentage of the cases they treat. Maxillary molar distalization is the most frequently used ...
Effect of Voxel Size on the Accuracy of Airway Volumetric Measurements Using Cone Beam Computed Tomography
(2021)
Aim:
The purpose of this retrospective study was to evaluate the accuracy and reliability of the airway volume, dental, and skeletal parameters measured digitally on cone beam computed tomography scans (CBCTs) using ...
Evaluation of the root and canal morphology of maxillary and mandibular premolars in an Emirati subpopulation using cone beam computed tomographic data: A retrospective study
(2021)
Background:
Missed canal anatomy is one of the most common cause of endodontic therapy failure. Numerous studies have reported that maxillary and mandibular premolars have a complex internal canal configuration, which ...
A retrospective analysis of biological complications of implant-supported fixed dental prostheses
(2021)
Background:
In the past few decades implant supported fixed dental protheses has become widely accepted treatment option for replacing missing teeth. Despite their high survival rate, complications such as peri-implant ...
Evaluation of the mental foramen and the mandibular canal course in emirati population: a cone-beam computed tomography study
(2021)
Background:
The mandibular canal (MC) is an important bony structure presents in the mandible that contains a bundle of nerves and vessels including the inferior alveolar nerve (IAN) and the mandibular division of the ...
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 ...
Risk factors for dental implant failure: A 10-year retrospective study
(2021)
Background:
Owing to the high long-term survival rates of osseointegrated dental implants it has become increasingly used as the treatment of choice to replace missing teeth in the past few decades. Nevertheless, implant ...
Development of a dental reference data set for Emirati children and adolescents based on the Demirjian’s method
(2021)
Background:
The ability to predict the difference between chronological age (CA) and dental age (DA) is an important aid in the accurate diagnosis and treatment planning process in the pediatric population.
Aim:
To ...