MBRU Knowledge Repository: Recent submissions
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Effectiveness of Orthodontic Procedures, Alternative or Adjunctive To Extraction of the Primary Canines, For Interceptive Management of Palatally Displaced Permanent Canines: A Systematic Review
(2018)Aim: Although Rapid Maxillary Expansion (RME), Trans-Palatal Arch (TPA) and Cervical-pull Headgear (HG) have been suggested as interventions in the mixed dentition to increase the rate of normal eruption of the palatally ... -
Clinical Crown Length Changes and Gingival Recessioa Development in Anterior Teeth Associated with Orthodontic Treatment: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
(2018)AIM: To systematically investigate and appraise the quality of the available evidence regarding clinical crown length changes and gingival recession development following orthodontic treatment. MATERIALS AND METHOD: ... -
Progression of Volumetric And Surface Tooth Wear In Patients Having Undergone Orthodontic Treatment: A Systematic Review And Meta-Analysis
(2017-12)Aim: Tooth surface loss additional to the physiologic alterations of the dentition, may occur during orthodontic treatment due to interferences and functional changes, abrasion by orthodontic appliances and other factors. ... -
Performance of Hawley-type appliances: a systematic review of randomized clinical trials
(2017-01)BACKGROUND: Although post-treatment changes are almost inevitable, and retention has long been recognized as one of the most critical and routine problems faced by orthodontists, there remains a lack of certainty regarding ... -
Anterior teeth root inclination prediction derived from digital models: A comparative study of plaster study casts and CBCT images Mahmoud Dastoori MSc, University College London, 2007 DDS, Ajman
(2017-08)Aim: To assess the accuracy of digital models generated using commercially available software to predict anterior teeth root inclination characteristics and compare the results to relevant data obtained from CBCT images. ... -
Effectiveness of extraction of the primary canines for the interceptive management of palatally displaced permanent canines - a meta-analysis
(2017-01)AIM: Although extraction of primary canines in the mixed dentition has been suggested as a measure to prevent impaction of palatally displaced permanent canines (PDC), the relevant evidence has been inconclusive. The aim ... -
Demographic characteristics of Systematic Reviews, Meta-Analyses and Randomized Controlled Trials in non-orthodontic journals with impact factor
(2017-08)Aim: The purpose of this study was to identify authorship characteristics of all orthodontic systematic reviews (SRs), meta-analyses (MAs) and randomized controlled trials (RCTs) published in nonorthodontic journals with ... -
Cytotoxicity and estrogenicity of Vivera® retainers
(2016-12)Aims: The aim of the present study is to investigate the cytotoxicity and estrogenicity of Vivera® retainers by assessing their biological behavioral effects: as-received from the manufacturers, and after retrieval from ... -
Overall and Anterior Tooth Size Ratios In A Group of Emiratis
(2016)Aims: 1- To study overall and anterior tooth size ratios in a group of Emiratis with Class I normal occlusion. 2- To estimate overall and anterior tooth size ratios in different malocclusion groups of Emiratis. 3- To ... -
Occlusal Outcome Assessment of Orthodontic Treatments Performed at An Educational Institute in Dubai
(2016)Aim: To assess occlusal outcome of comprehensive orthodontic treatments performed by postgraduate students at an educational institute in Dubai. Materials and Methods: Consecutive patients’ files, including dental ... -
Treatment Outcomes of Pre-Surgical Infant Orthopedicsin Patients with Non-Syndromic Cleft Lip and/Or Palate: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials
(2016)Aim: To investigate the effectiveness of pre-surgical infant orthopedics in patients with non-syndromic cleft lip and/or palate and evaluate the quality of the available evidence. Materials and methods: An electronic ... -
Fracture Resistance and Bending Stiffness of Heat Treated (oneflare)and Non-Heat Treated (oneflare) Nickel titanium Rotary Instruments with Same Geometric Features
(2017-08)Background: The main objective of this study was to compare the cyclic fatigue resistance, torsional resistance and bending stiffness in commercially available heat treated NiTi rotary instruments (OneFlare-H) and non-heat ... -
Assessment Of Anxiety Levels Among Patients Attending Oral Surgery Department At Hamdan Bin Mohammed College Of Dental Medicine In United Arab Emirates
(2019)Objectives: To assess the dental anxiety levels among patients attending Oral Surgery department at Hamdan Bin Mohammed Dental Clinics (HBMCDM) and to identify factors influencing dental anxiety level among the patients ... -
The quality of dental X-ray images that are referred to oral surgeons A multinational study in the Middle East and United Kingdom
(2017-02)Background: The dental profession is committed to delivering the highest quality of care to each of its individual patient and applying advancements in technology and science to continually improve the oral health status ... -
The pattern of oral and maxillofacial injuries among patients attending Fujairah Hospital, Fujairah, UAE.
(2017-08)Objective: To determine the pattern of oral and maxillofacial injuries among patients attended Fujairah Hospital, Fujairah, UAE. Study design: Descriptive retrospective hospital based study. Study population: All ... -
The influence of preparation size on efficacy of EDTA for smear layer removal in the apical part of root canal: an in vitro SEM study
(2019)Background: Success of RCT relies on proper chemomechanical preparation, effective disinfection of root canal system and its three-dimensional obturation. During canal preparation a smear layer cover is produced. Adequate ... -
A Systematic Review of Sensibility Testing And Assessment of Trauma Cases In Permanent Anterior Teeth Presented At Hbmcdm From January 2008 to December 2016
(2017-08)The work presented here consists of two distinct parts. Part I: A systematic review of sensibility testing Introduction: The assessment of pulp vitality during pain response is traditionally performed using an ... -
Impact of Cone Beam Computed Tomography on Treatment Planning in Endodontics
(2017-01)Introduction The use of Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT) is rapidly increasing in all areas of dentistry, as it provides valuable 3D information of the area under investigation in a matter of minutes. However, the ... -
Attitude of Ajman University Dental Undergraduate Students and Residents to Vital and Non-Vital Bleaching
(2017)The management of tooth discoloration has become a challenge, especially as people are keeping their teeth for longer. Discoloration can affect both primary and secondary teeth alike. The causes of tooth discoloration are ... -
Assessment of The Quality Of Endodontic Retreatment On A Postgraduate Endodontic Clinic In Hbmcdm (2008-2015)
(2017-08)INTRODUCTION The main objective of endodontic therapy is to prevent or cure apical periodontitis by shaping and cleaning the endodontic pulp space and provide three dimensional obturation. However, shaping and cleaning ...