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Effect of Silver Diamine Fluoride (SDF) Solution on the Stem Cells from Human Exfoliated Deciduous Teeth (SHEDs)
(2022)
Background:
SDF is a solution containing silver, fluoride, and ammonia. Clinically, it is used to arrest the progression of carious lesions in primary teeth. Recent studies have shown that SDF has indirect effect on pulp ...
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 ...
The Current Trends and usage of Nickel-Titanium Engine-driven Endodontic Instruments: A multicenter Survey
(2022)
Background:
Due to their properties, Nickle-titanium (NiTi) alloys are used in manufacturing of endodontic instruments, especially rotaries. The first rotary 0.02 taper NiTi was designed by Dr. John MacSpadden and came ...
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 ...
Alveolar Ridge Preservation: a Cochrane Systematic Review and Metaanalysis
(2022)
Background:
Alveolar bone changes following tooth extraction can compromise prosthodontic rehabilitation. Alveolar ridge preservation (ARP) has been proposed to limit these changes and improve prosthodontic and aesthetic ...
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 ...
Investigation of static versus dynamic cyclic fatigue resistance in NiTi endodontic instruments with different alloy treatments
(2022)
Background:
Endodontic rotary instruments can be used in a variety of canal conditions; fatigue fracture is a risk. This study looked at the cyclic fatigue resistance of two batches of nickel–titanium (NiTi) dental rotary ...
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 ...