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Dental floss ties for rubber dam isolation: A proposed classification and a new technique.
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Wiley
, 2022 , Article)
Rubber dam (RD) application has become an essential part of restorative dentistry. In late 2019, dentistry faced a new challenge with the COVID-19 pandemic and therefore, the implementation of extra isolation methods became ...
Pandemic Preparedness and Response: A Foldable Tent to Safely Remove Contaminated Dental Aerosols-Clinical Study and Patient Experience
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MDPI
, 2022 , Article)
The D-DART (Droplet and Aerosol Reducing Tent) is a foldable design that can be attached to the dental chair to prevent the spread of contaminated dental aerosols. The objective of this study was to evaluate the ability ...
The COVID-19 experience of orthodontists in the UK.
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SAGE Publications Ltd
, 2022 , Article)
To understand and compare the perceived impact and ongoing effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on orthodontic clinical services in the UK. Descriptive cross-sectional survey. Online electronic questionnaire. Members of the ...
Association of periodontal therapy, with inflammatory biomarkers and complications in COVID-19 patients: a case control study
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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 ...
Upper airway dimensions and the skeletal parameters in orthodontic patients who developed moderate-severe COVID-19 symptoms during the pandemic
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Wroclaw Medical University Press
, 2023 , Article)
BACKGROUND: Large airway dimensions are associated with a rapid decline in the lung function and a higher risk of hospitalization. Therefore, the airway dimensions of healthy subjects who tested positive for coronavirus ...
The COVID-19 experience of orthodontists in Jordan
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Medknow Publications
, 2023 , Article)
OBJECTIVES: To understand the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on orthodontic clinical services in Jordan. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Google Forms electronic questionnaires were distributed between March and June 2021 using the ...
Determinants of COVID-19 Vaccine Acceptance among Dental Professionals: A Multi-Country Survey
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Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)
, 2022 , Article)
Purpose: This study sought to investigate the acceptance rate and associated factors of COVID-19 vaccines among dentists and dental students in seven countries. Material and Methods: A structured questionnaire prepared and ...
Validation of a Novel Fluorescent Lateral Flow Assay for Rapid Qualitative and Quantitative Assessment of Total Anti-SARS-CoV-2 S-RBD Binding Antibody Units (BAU) from Plasma or Fingerstick Whole-Blood of COVID-19 Vaccinees
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MDPI
, 2022 , Article)
Background: Limited commercial LFA assays are available to provide a reliable quantitative measurement of the total binding antibody units (BAU/mL) against the receptor-binding domain of the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein (S-RBD). ...
Follow up and comparative assessment of IgG, IgA, and neutralizing antibody responses to SARS-CoV-2 between mRNA-vaccinated naïve and unvaccinated naturally infected individuals over 10 months
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Elsevier
, 2023 , Article)
BackgroundEvidence on the effectiveness of vaccination-induced immunity compared to SARS-CoV-2 natural immunity is warranted to inform vaccination recommendations. AimIn this study, we aimed to conduct a comparative ...
Orthodontic treatment pause during covid-19 outbreak: Are we overlooking potential harms to our patients and their treatment outcomes?
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Dental Press International
, 2021 , Article)
Introduction: The global outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has led all dental governing bodies across the world to minimize or cancel routine/elective dental procedures and limit dental services to only acute ...