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    • 2D magnesium phosphate resorbable coating to enhance cell adhesion on titanium surfaces 

      Amir, Elhadad; Mezour, Mohamed A.; Abu Nada, Lina; Shurbaji, Samar; Mansour, Alaa; ... more authors (2024 , Article)
      Titanium and its alloys are essential metals for orthopedic implant manufacturing due to their exceptional mechanical properties and biocompatibility, used extensively for treating various orthopedic conditions. However, ...

    • A New Scale for Rating Oral Health-Related Quality of Life in Denture Wearers 

      Jovanović, Milica; Janković, Slobodan; Milojević Samanović, Anđela; Gojak, Refet; Raičević, Branislava; ... more authors ( Quintessence Publishing Co. Inc. , 2024 , Article)
      Purpose: When carrying out prosthetic rehabilitation of edentulous and partially edentulous patients, great attention is paid to the personal attitude of the patients, their satisfaction with oral health and psychosocial ...

    • Accuracy of the American Association of Endodontists diagnostic criteria for assessing pulp health in primary teeth 

      Dhillon, Ishreen Kaur; Hong, Catherine Hsu-Ling; Hu, Shijia; Sim, Yu Fan; Goh, Benny Kwee Chien; ... more authors ( 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 

      Al-Hamed, Faez Saleh; Kouniaris, Stamatis; Tamimi, Iskandar; Lordkipanidzé, Marie; Madathil, Sreenath Arekunnath; ... more authors ( 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 

      Al-Hamed, F. S.; Alonso, A. A.; Vivaldi, D.; Smith, S. B.; Meloto, C. B. ( 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 ...

    • Adhesion of Candida Albicans to digital versus conventional acrylic resins: a systematic review and meta-analysis 

      Alhajj, Mohammed Nasser; Halboub, Esam; Yacob, Norlela; Al-Maweri, Sadeq Ali; Ahmad, Siti Fauzza; ... more authors ( BMC , 2024 , Article)
      Background: The present systematic review and meta-analysis investigated the available evidence about the adherence of Candida Albicans to the digitally-fabricated acrylic resins (both milled and 3D-printed) compared to ...

    • Admission criteria and academic performance in medical school. 

      Tamimi, Ahmad; Hassuneh, Mariam; Tamimi, Iskandar; Juweid, Malik; Shibli, Dana; ... more authors ( 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 ...

    • Aesthetic Full Coverage Restorations: Primary Tooth Zirconia Crowns 

      El Shahawy, Osama I.; Nazzal, H. ( CRC Press , 2024 , Book chapter)
      The demand for aesthetics restorations in dentistry has been growing rapidly. The social impact of having a natural and aesthetically pleasing appearance is affecting the choices of not only adults but children as well. ...

    • Aesthetic Full Coverage Restorations: Strip Crowns for Primary Incisors 

      Duggal, M. S.; Nazzal, H.; Robertson, A. J. ( CRC Press , 2024 , Book chapter)
      Unsightly or discoloured primary incisor teeth will often be the reason that, for the first time, parents seek dental treatment for their children. Such teeth may be carious, discoloured due to a congenital defect or trauma, ...

    • Agents Used in the Management of Oral Ulceration 

      Ali, Kamran ( Wiley , 2024 , Book chapter)
      This chapter discusses the topical agents used in the management of oral ulcers in general dental practice settings. The common causes of oral ulcers including drug-associated oral ulcers are enlisted. The principles of ...

    • Alternatives to root canal treatment: Tooth autotransplantation 

      Duggal, Monty; Nazzal, Hani ( 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 

      Al-Warafi, Leena Ali; Al-Worafi, Naseem Ali; Al-Aroomi, Maged Ali; Alhashimi, Najah; Alsomairi, Majedh Abdo Ali; ... more authors ( 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 ...

    • Analgesics 

      Ali, Kamran ( wiley , 2024 , Book chapter)
      This chapter discusses the common types of oral and topical analgesics used in clinical dentistry, including non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug s (NSAID s) as well as narcotic analgesics. The principles of prescribing ...

    • Analytical model of I-bar clasps for removable partial dentures 

      Richert R.; Alsheghri A.A.; Alageel O.; Caron E.; Song J.; ... more authors ( 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 

      Abdulrab, Saleem; Mostafa, Nawras; Al-Maweri, Sadeq Ali; Abada, Hisham; Halboub, Esam; ... more authors ( 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 

      Abuhassna, Mohammed Abdulhai; Aldajani, Hadeel Abdullah; Alqahtani, Khalil Wassam; Alzahrani, Arwa Khader; Alawwad, Deena Abdullah; ... more authors ( 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 ...

    • Antibiotic Prophylaxis Against Infective Endocarditis in Dentistry 

      Ali, Kamran ( Wiley , 2024 , Book chapter)
      This chapter discusses the risks bacterial endocarditis following dental procedures in susceptible patients. Risk assessment of patients, indications, and antibiotic regimens for prophylaxis are described in the light of ...

    • Antifungal Agents 

      Al-Maweri, Sadeq Ali; Ali, Kamran ( wiley , 2024 , Book chapter)
      This chapter discusses the antifungal medications used in the management of fungal infections of the orofacial region with a focus on oral candidiasis and its different forms. The risk factors for oral candidiasis are ...

    • Antimicrobial Resistance 

      Zughaier, Susu M.; Ali, Kamran ( wiley , 2024 , Book chapter)
      This chapter discusses the importance of growing antimicrobial resistance (AMR) as a major public health hazard on a global scale. It underscores the role of dental professionals in controlling AMR through judicious use ...

    • Antiviral Medications 

      Al-Maweri, Sadeq Ali; Ali, Kamran ( Wiley , 2024 , Book chapter)
      This chapter discusses the antiviral medications used in the management of viral infections of the orofacial region with a focus on human herpes group of viruses. The principles of management of orofacial viral infections ...