Browsing Dental Medicine Research by Language "en"
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Accuracy of the American Association of Endodontists diagnostic criteria for assessing pulp health in primary teeth
( Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH , 2023 , Article)Objectives There is a lack of studies evaluating the accuracy of the 2009 American Association of Endodontists (AAE) diagnostic criteria for diagnosing pulpal health in primary teeth. This study aimed to estimate and ... -
Acetylcholinesterase inhibitors and risk of bleeding and acute ischemic events in non-hypertensive Alzheimer's patients
( John Wiley and Sons Inc , 2021 , Article)Introduction Acetylcholinesterase inhibitors (AChEIs) are commonly used to treat mild to moderate cases of Alzheimer disease (AD). To the best of our knowledge, there has been no study estimating the risk of bleeding and ... -
The Adaptive, Pain Sensitive, and Global Symptoms Clusters: Evidence from a Patient-Based Study
( SAGE , 2023 , Article)Objectives: The largest epidemiologic study conducted about painful temporomandibular disorders (pTMDs) to date identified 3 clusters of individuals with similar symptoms—adaptive, pain sensitive, and global symptoms—which ... -
Admission criteria and academic performance in medical school.
( BMC Medical Education , 2023 , Article)Different variables have been used to predict the academic performance of students in medical schools. The aim of this study was to assess the effect of demographics, admission system, and high-school background on the ... -
Alternatives to root canal treatment: Tooth autotransplantation
( Wiley online library , 2022 , Article)Although endodontic treatment is successful in most instances, some severely compromised teeth cannot be maintained in the long term. In children and adolescents, dental trauma can sometimes result in such severe damage ... -
Alveolar bone changes following bi-maxillary vertical molars' movements using clear aligners
( BioMed Central Ltd , 2023 , Article)Objective This study aimed to assess the alveolar bone changes following maxillary and mandibular molars’ intrusion and extrusion movements using Clear Aligners using Cone-Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT). Materials and ... -
Analytical model of I-bar clasps for removable partial dentures
( Elsevier Inc. , 2021 , Article)Objective: Clasps of removable partial dentures (RPDs) often suffer from fatigue stress that leads to plastic deformation, loss of retention, and RPD failure. Recently, computer-based technologies were proposed to optimize ... -
Antibacterial and anti-inflammatory efficacy of N-acetyl cysteine in endodontic treatment: a scoping review
( BMC , 2022 , Article)BACKGROUND: This scoping review systematically summarized the available evidence about the efficacy of N-acetyl cysteine (NAC) as an intracanal antibacterial and/or anti-inflammatory. METHODS: PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, ... -
Antibiotic Prescription During Endodontic Treatment: Knowledge and Practices of Dental Interns in Saudi Arabia
( Dove Press Ltd , 2022 , Article)Background: Antibiotics are widely used in dental practice, especially for endodontic infections. The present survey aimed to investigate the knowledge and practices of dental interns in Saudi Arabia regarding antibiotic ... -
Aragonite toothpaste for management of dental calculus: A double-blinded randomized controlled clinical trial
( Wiley , 2022 , Article)Objectives: Aragonite from animal origin such as cuttlefish bone powder is an abrasive with hardness properties ideal for calculus removal. The purpose of this randomized controlled trial was to test the efficacy of a ... -
Artificial intelligence - can it be used to outsmart oral cancer?
( Springer Nature , 2022 , Article)Data Sources Electronic search on PubMed, Cochrane, Scopus, Embase, Google Scholar, Saudi Digital Library and Web of Science, and hand searching carried out for studies published January 2000-March 2021. Language was ... -
Artificial Intelligence and Ethics in Dentistry: A Scoping Review
( SAGE Publications Inc. , 2021 , Article)Dentistry increasingly integrates artificial intelligence (AI) to help improve the current state of clinical dental practice. However, this revolutionary technological field raises various complex ethical challenges. The ... -
Artificial intelligence: is it more accurate than endodontists in root canal therapy?
( Springer Nature , 2023 , Other)Data sources: The following databases were electronically searched (up to 20 March 2022): PubMed, Scopus, Google Scholar, and Cochrane Library. This was followed by hand-searching the reference lists of the included articles. ... -
Assessing Decision-Making in Education of Restorative and Prosthetic Dentistry: A Pilot Study
( Quintessence Publishing Co. Inc. , 2021 , Article)Purpose: To evaluate whether a concordance assessment (CA) software application is able to assess decisionmaking in restorative and prosthetic dentistry. Materials and Methods: Vignettes representing 10 different clinical ... -
Assessment of the Neutralizing Antibody Response of BNT162b2 and mRNA-1273 SARS-CoV-2 Vaccines in Naïve and Previously Infected Individuals: A Comparative Study
( MDPI , 2022 , Report)The currently authorized mRNA COVID-19 vaccines, Pfizer-BNT162b2 and Moderna-mRNA-1273, offer great promise for reducing the spread of the COVID-19 by generating protective immunity against SARS-CoV-2. Recently, it was ... -
Association between periodontitis and severity of COVID-19 infection: A case–control study
( Wiley , 2021 , Article)Aim: COVID-19 is associated with an exacerbated inflammatory response that can result in fatal outcomes. Systemic inflammation is also a main characteristic of periodontitis. Therefore, we investigated the association of ... -
Association of periodontal therapy, with inflammatory biomarkers and complications in COVID-19 patients: a case control study
( Springer , 2022 , Article)Background: In previous studies, COVID-19 complications were reported to be associated with periodontitis. Accordingly, this study was designed to test the hypothesis that a history of periodontal therapy could be associated ... -
Attitudes and practices of tobacco cessation counseling among Saudi dental professionals: A nationwide cross-sectional survey.
( Medknow Publications , 2022 , Article)Dental professionals can play a pivotal role in educating the public about the harmful effects of smoking and encouraging them to quit the habit. This study assesses the attitudes and practices of tobacco cessation counseling ... -
Awareness and practice of dentists in gulf cooperation council countries regarding medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw – A web-based survey
( Elsevier , 2023 , Article)Background/purposeMedication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (MRONJ) is a serious complication among dental patients undergoing treatment with antiresorptive medications such as bisphosphonate and denosumab. The present ... -
The awareness of water intake and its correlation with BMI among students attending national and international secondary schools in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
( Taylor & Francis Open Access , 2021 , Article)Dehydration is linked to worse cognitive functions and preference for beverages that are linked to obesity and other health conditions. Saudi Arabia’s hot climate can exacerbate these effects and it is important to ensure ...
