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The Effects of the Placement of Prefabricated Metal Crowns Utilizing the Hall Technique on Masseter Muscle Activity: A Surface Electromyography Study in Children
(2019-08)
Background:
Hall technique crowns, used to restore non-pulpal carious primary molars, change the occlusal apparatus temporarily, of which the masseters muscles are part of. Surface-electromyography (sEMG) is used to assess ...
Knowledge, Attitude and Practices of Mothers toward their Pre-School Children’s Oral Health: A Questionnaire Survey among a Subpopulation in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.
(2016-08)
Background:
Parental knowledge and beliefs may have a possibly detrimental effect on young children’s oral health. Oral hygiene and healthy eating habits in children is significantly affected by their parent’s knowledge ...
UAE Children’s Dental Anxiety (Self and Proxy Reported) and their Dental Behavior
(2019-08)
Background:
Child dental anxiety and uncooperative behavior in dental practice are common and intertwined.
Aim:
To assessthe prevalence of dental anxiety (self and proxy reported) in a subgroup of 7–16-year-oldchildrenand ...
A Systematic Review of Population- Based Dental Caries Studies among Children in Gulf Cooperation Council States: A Meta-Analysis
(2017-08)
Aim:
The aim of this systematic review is to evaluate the prevalence and severity of dental caries in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) area in order to help the development of systematic approaches for preventive oral ...
Educational Initiative for School Nurses and Physical Education Teachers on the Emergency Management of Traumatic Dental Injuries in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
(2017-08)
Introduction:
Emergency management of traumatic dental injuries (TDIs) is an urgent matter crucial for long term prognosis, especially in cases of tooth avulsion. School playgrounds and physical education (PE) classes are ...
Enamel Defects and Caries in Preterm Children Aged 5-10 Years in Dubai, United Arab Emirates
(2019-08)
Background:
Enamel defects are among the most commonly reported dental findings in preterm/low birth weight children. They potentially lead to an increase in caries susceptibility.
Aim:
To assess the prevalence of ...