MBRU Knowledge Repository: Recent submissions
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Comparison of residual salivary fluoride retention using amine fluoride toothpastes in caries-free and caries-prone children
(2016-04-21)Aim: This was to compare the salivary fluoride levels following tooth brushing with amine fluoride toothpastes containing three different concentrations of F (250 ppm F, 500 ppm F and 1250 ppm F) and to evaluate the effect ... -
Knowledge and Attitude of Northern Emirates Dental Practitioners towards Antibiotic Prescription and its Resistance
(2016-02-05)Abstract: Emergence of bacterial strains resistant to antibiotics has been a major concern to medical and dental profession. Irrational antibiotic prescription by dental professionals is well documented. The aim of this ... -
The Role of General Pediatrician in Children’s Oral Health: A Review
(2016-08-29)Abstract: Oral health is an essential part of overall health and, thus, pediatricians have a responsibility to factor in oral health as part of providing holistic general health services for children. Coordination of care ... -
An Audit on the Quality of Intra-Oral Digital Radiographs Taken in a Postgraduate Paediatric Dentistry Setting
(2017-02-01)Abstract: Background: Quality assurance (QA) for radiographs sustains accurate diagnostic information while maintaining radiation doses as low as reasonably achievable (ALARA). Aims: To audit the quality of digital ... -
Prevalence of Tooth Wear in Primary Dentition in School Children of Abu Dhabi, UAE
(2016)Abstract: Background: Tooth wear or tooth surface loss is a common finding that has been recently increasingly associated with the pediatric population. Many factors can contribute to this condition. Aim of the Study: ... -
Re-Visiting the Decay, Missing, Filled Teeth (DMFT) Index with a Mathematical Modeling Concept
(2016-02)Background: The well-established DMFT index has been used for over 75 years as a key for measuring dental caries in dentistry. DMFT is applied to permanent dentition and expressed as the total number of teeth decayed (D), ... -
Ontology with SVM Based Diagnosis of Tuberculosis and Statistical Analysis
(2016-05)Abstract: As per WHO report, Tuberculosis remains one of the world's deadliest communicable diseases. In 2013, an estimated 9.0 million developed TB and 1.5 million died from the disease, 360,000 of which whom were HIV ... -
Boering’s Arthrosis of the Temporomandibular Joint in a 9-Year-Old Girl; a Case Report
(2020)Abstract: Boering’s arthrosis is a rare disorder of the temporomandibular joints that usually occurs in the second decade and seldom after age 20. It was first described by G. Boering in 1966. It is more common in females ... -
Soft tissue changes after connective tissue grafts around immediately placed and restored dental implants in the esthetic zone: A systematic review and meta-analysis
(2019)Objective: The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to evaluate the soft tissue outcomes of connective tissue graft (CTG) combined with immediate implant placement and restoration (IIPR) in the esthetic ... -
Analgesics Misuse: a Problem among Saudi Female Students
(2018)Background: The research aims to assess the knowledge and attitude of female high school students towards analgesics use. The research is a result of concerns raised by high school advisors in regards to the analgesics ... -
First Experience of Rotary Nickel Titanium Root Canal Instrumentation Performed by Undergraduate Students and General Dentists
(2017)Introduction: The purpose of the present study was to evaluate comparatively the efficiency of two rotary Nickel Titanium (NiTi) file systems in instrumentation of simulated curved canals performed by undergraduate dental ... -
Apical root resorption of deciduous teeth: a review
(2016)Abstract: The resorption of deciduous teeth is considered a necessary process leading to their exfoliation. In most cases it begins in the apical root region and proceeds coronally, yet some local or systemic factors can ... -
The Minimal Important Difference (MID) as a criterion in evaluating the clinical significance of changes in the quality of life of orthognathic patients
(2015)Abstract: The Minimal Important Difference (MID) represents the smallest change patients perceive in their health status. It is a convenient criterion for evaluating the clinical significance of changes in Health-Related ... -
Fracture resistance of porcelain veneered zirconia crowns with exposed lingual zirconia for anterior teeth after thermal cycling: An in vitro study
(2015-01-30)Statement of problem: In some clinical conditions minimally invasive complete crown tooth preparations are indicated. This is especially true when gross removal of tooth structure would weaken the remaining tooth or violate ... -
The use of a customized mounting guide for Implant-Prosthetic Restoration of the Fully Edentulous Arch
(2017)Abstract: Reconstruction of fully edentulous arches with implant-retained dentures requires thorough planning and precise registration of the interocclusal relationship, to achieve a successful treatment outcome. This ... -
Nutritional and micronutrient status of adolescent schoolgirls in eastern Sudan: A cross-sectional study
(2017)Background: Adolescents, especially girls, are susceptible to malnutrition and their diet must be adequate to support their very rapid growth and development. Currently, there is little published data on the nutritional ... -
The hall technique in paediatric dentistry: a review of the literature and an “all hall” case report with a-24 month follow up
(2017)Aim: This paper highlights a non-invasive treatment option for primary molars, where decay is sealed under preformed stainless steel crowns (SSC). Summary: Restoring the carious primary molar in children using the ... -
Oral health of children with special health care needs (SHCN)
(2017)Abstract: The management of children with special health care needs (SHCN) creates hesitation and anxiety among health professionals including dentists because it re¬quires specialized knowledge acquired through special ... -
Non syndromic familial hypodontia - a case series
(2018)Aim: The aim of this case report is to discuss the features of non-syndromic familial hypodontia, which was noted in three siblings who had an unremarkable medical history. Summary: Congenital absence of teeth is ... -
Estimation of root inclination of anterior teeth from virtual study models: accuracy of a commercial software
(2019)Background: The aim of the study was to assess the accuracy of commercially available software in estimating anterior tooth root inclination from digital impressions of the crowns of the teeth. Subjects and methods: ...