MBRU Knowledge Repository: Recent submissions
Now showing items 981-1000 of 1430
-
Hematinic Deficiency and the risk of Oral Epithelial Dysplasia
(2017-10-21)Abstract: Oral squamous cell carcinoma could be preceded by clinically evident oral potentially malignant disorders harboring oral epithelial dysplasia (OED. Hematinic deficiencies are associated with certain potentially ... -
A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of School Children's Caries Studies in Gulf Cooperation Council States
(2017-09-18)Objectives: The aim of the present study was to evaluate the prevalence and severity of dental caries school children in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) area, to help the development of systematic approaches for ... -
Use of Collagen Matrix for Augmentation of the Peri-implant Soft Tissue at the Time of Immediate Implant Placement
(2017-05)Abstract: Aim: The aim of this study was to determine the treatment outcome of the use of a porcine monolayer collagen matrix (mCM) to augment peri-implant soft tissue in conjunction with immediate implant placement as ... -
Immediate Effect of Twin Block Appliance on the Airway on a Sample of Patients with Class II/1 Malocclusion on Skeletal II Base
(2017-04-26)Abstract: There is a background relationship between the mode of breathing and antero-posterior jaw relation. Severe mandibular deficiency has been linked to reduced oropharyngeal airway dimension. Dental literature ... -
Lateral Wall Regeneration and Membrane Repair After Attempted Sinus Augmentation Using a Non-Resorbable Membrane
(2017)Abstract: Insufficient bone height for dental implant placement is often encountered in the posterior maxilla. Its main causes are postextraction alveolar ridge resorption and increased maxillary sinus size due to the ... -
Medical and Dental Implications of Patients with Beta Thalassaemia Major. Part 2: Orofacial and Dental Characteristics: A Review
(2017-06-20)Abstract: Thalassaemia, one of the most common genetic disorders, often causes serious medical, social, and psychological problems. Beta thalassaemia major is a life-threatening disorder that presents with a vast variability ... -
Medical and Dental Implications of Patients with Beta Thalassaemia Major. Part1: General and Medical Characteristics: A Review
(2017-06-12)Abstract: Thalassemia is one of the most common inherited haemoglobinopathies characterized by either a partial or a complete suppression in the production of normal haemoglobin as a result of defective synthesis of one ... -
Medical and Dental Implications of Cerebral Palsy: Part 2: Oral and Dental Characteristics: A Review
(2017-06-07)Abstract: Cerebral palsy (CP) is a group of neuromuscular disorders that affects the development of movement and posture, causing activity limitations. CP is classified into three main groups: spastic, dyskinetic and ... -
Medical and Dental Implications of Cerebral Palsy: Part 1 General and Medical Characteristics: A Review
(2017-06-07)Abstract: Cerebral palsy (CP) is a group of neuromuscular disorders that affects the development of movement and posture, causing activity limitations. CP is classified into three main groups: spastic, dyskinetic and ... -
Medical and Dental Implications of Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Review
(2017-05-26)Abstract: Globally 1 in every 68 child is diagnosed with Autism. Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) or Autism is a group of neurodevelopmental disorders, affecting the normal development and functioning of the brain in three ... -
Dental Implications of Down Syndrome (DS): Review of the Oral and Dental Characteristics
(2017-05-27)Abstract: A literature search was conducted to identify the key oral and dental manifestations of DS. These findings are discussed and used to suggest recommendations for treatment planning in DS patients for the practicing ... -
Contemporary dental caries management concepts in paediatric dentistry: A survey of awareness and practice of a group of gulf cooperation council dentists.
(2017-03-08)Introduction: Debatable clinically relevant child dental caries management concepts exist; restoring a carious primary molar (RCM), the choice of pulpotomy medicament (PM), the “Hall Technique” (HT), and sealing of dental ... -
Clinical Parameters of the Gummy Smile among Sudanese Female Sample
(2016-11-21)Abstract: The gummy smile is one of the esthetic and psychological problems for adults especially females. Aim: The aim of this study is to evaluate the relationship between the gummy smile and: Length of the upper ... -
Classification of Skeletal and Dental Malocclusion: Revisited
(2016-08-12)Introduction: The orthodontic dental classification used datedes for more than 100 years. The skeletal and dental classification of malocclusion has an important role in diagnosis and treatment planning. The aim of this ... -
Evaluation of the influence of crown-implant ratio on short implants supporting single crown in the posterior maxilla and mandible: a retrospective analysis
(2016-09)Abstract: Short implants are considered a recent advancement in the dental implantology field. Machined short implants have been around since the 1980s but their high failure rate was used to justify sinus lifts; block ... -
Study of the transdentinal diffusion of bioactive molecules
(2016-09-21)Abstract: In this work the mass transfer characteristics in a μ-tube that simulates a simplified dentinal tubule geometry are numerically investigated. The aim is to assess the key features that affect transdentinal ... -
Guerin sign in midfacial fractures
(2016-05-31)Abstract: We report a patient with multiple fractures of the midface and Guerin sign bilaterally after maxillofacial trauma. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first time that this rare presentation of Guerin sign ... -
Demographic characteristics of systematic reviews, meta-analyses, and randomized controlled trials in orthodontic journals with impact factor
(2015-03-18)Introduction: The aim of this study was to explore demographic characteristics of systematic reviews (SRs), meta-analyses (MAs), and randomized controlled trials (RCTs) published in orthodontic journals with an impact ... -
Dental calcification stages as determinants of the peak growth period
(2016-07-25)Objective: The objective of this study was to investigate the diagnostic accuracy of dental maturation stages for identifying individual-specific skeletal maturation phases. Subjects and methods: Prior to initiating ... -
Relation between soft tissue and skeletal changes after mandibular setback surgery: A systematic review and meta-analysis
(2016-04-01)Abstract: Accurate prediction of hard and soft tissue changes is essential in orthognathic surgery. The aim of the present study was to systematically investigate the relation between soft and hard tissue relocation after ...