College of Dental Medicine: Recent submissions

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    • Beyond the Bite: Exploring Mental Health of Dental Faculty in Pakistan– a multi-institutional study 

      Ali, Kamran; Zahra, Daniel; Bashir, Ulfat; Daud, Alaa; Raja, Hina Zafar; ... more authors ( Springer Nature , 2024 , Article)
      Introduction: Mental health issues are being reported increasingly amongst healthcare staff and students globally. The aim of this study was to investigate the frequency of common mental health issues amongst dental faculty ...

    • Undergraduate dental curricula in Middle Eastern and Arabic-speaking African Nations − A cross-sectional study 

      Lovely, Muthiah Annamma; Al Khabuli, Jumma; Ali Azim, Sabrin; Abutayyem, Huda; Alkhuboli, Mohamed; ... more authors ( Elsevier , 2024 , Article)
      PurposeTo evaluate the design of undergraduate curricula, teaching and learning practices, assessments, admission criteria and quality assurance in dental schools across Middle Eastern and Arab-speaking African nations. ...

    • Senolytics in diseases: killing to survive 

      Massoud, Gaelle P.; Eid, Ali E.; Booz, George W.; Rached, Layale; Yabluchanskiy, Andriy; ... more authors ( Elsevier , 2023 , Book chapter)
      Since the discovery of cellular senescence in 1961, numerous studies have investigated the role of senescent cells in the pathogenesis of many chronic diseases. Cellular senescence, defined by irreversible cell cycle arrest, ...

    • 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, ...

    • Plastic Restorations for Primary Teeth 

      Duggal, M. S.; Nazzal, H.; Robertson, A. J. ( CRC Press , 2024 , Book chapter)
      Plastic restorative materials available for primary teeth range from the traditional amalgam through to the newest version of compomers. Despite the lack of strong scientific evidence of any medical problems to the use of ...

    • Comprehensive Care: Examples of Treated Cases 

      Duggal, M. S.; Nazzal, H.; El Shahawy, Osama I.; Robertson, A. J. ( CRC Press , 2024 , Book chapter)
      The aim of this chapter is to illustrate some clinical cases requiring comprehensive paediatric dental treatment. It should never be forgotten when planning treatment that children are not ‘miniature adults’, and each child ...

    • 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 ...

    • Dental Caries Management Using the Hall Technique 

      Banihani, Alaa; Duggal, M. S. ( CRC Press , 2024 , Book chapter)
      The concept of minimal intervention dentistry (MID) for managing dental caries in children is composed of a set of biological management techniques that aim at increasing access to dental care, decreasing prevalence of ...

    • Restorative Techniques in Paediatric Dentistry: An Illustrated Guide to Conventional and Contemporary Approaches, Third Edition 

      Duggal, M. S.; Nazzal, H.; Robertson, A. J. ( CRC Press , 2024 , Book)
      One of the first books on the market to illustrate the various clinical techniques for restoration, this revised and updated new edition offers new material on treatment planning, local analgesia, biomaterials, biological ...

    • 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 ...

    • 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. ...

    • Treatment Planning 

      Duggal, M. S.; Nazzal, H.; Robertson, A. J. ( CRC Press , 2024 , Book chapter)
      A treatment plan must be developed and designed to provide high-quality restorative care for each individual child’s needs. The details will vary according to the types of restorations needed, as will the sequence of placing ...

    • Rubber Dam 

      Duggal, M. S.; Nazzal, H.; Robertson, A. J. ( CRC Press , 2024 , Book chapter)
      Unlike many of the techniques used in modern restorative dentistry, rubber dam is not a recent innovation. Its use was described by Barnum as early as 1865 in the British Journal of Dental Science.

    • Local Analgesia 

      Duggal, M. S.; Nazzal, H.; Robertson, A. J. ( CRC Press , 2024 , Book chapter)
      Effective pain control is a prerequisite for the successful restoration of teeth. By far, the most widely used technique in dentistry is the injection of local analgesic (LA) agents to block neural transmission, commonly ...

    • 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 ...

    • Use of Antibiotics in Periodontitis 

      McColl, Ewen; Ali, Kamran ( Wiley , 2024 , Book chapter)
      This chapter discusses the role of antibiotics in the management of periodontal disease in the light of available evidence and contemporary professional guidelines. The indications, contraindications, dosage, and commercial ...

    • The treatment of bacterial biofilms cultivated on knee arthroplasty implants using the bioelectric effect 

      Tamimi, Iskandar; Gasca, María; Halbardier, Alexandra; Martin, Sergio; Martin Caballero, Gregorio; ... more authors ( Frontiers Media S.A. , 2024 , Article)
      Introduction: The formation of bacterial biofilms on knee arthroplasty implants can have catastrophic consequences. The aim of this study was to analyze the effectiveness of the bioelectric effect in the elimination of ...

    • Comparative in-vivo bond failure rate of orthodontic brackets when bracket base is treated with micro-abrasive blasting vs. acid etching: eighteen month randomized control trial and scanning electron microscope study 

      Durrani, Owais Khalid; Raja, Ulfat Bashir; Chaudhary, Farooq Ahmad; Hamid, Umar; Javed, Muhammad Qasim; ... more authors ( PeerJ Inc. , 2024 , Article)
      Background The aim of this study was threefold. Firstly, it aimed to introduce and detail a novel method for chemically etching the bases of stainless-steel orthodontic brackets. Secondly, the study sought to investigate ...

    • Oral Side Effects of Systemic Medications 

      Ali, Kamran ( wiley , 2024 , Book chapter)
      This chapter provide an overview of recognised oral side effects of medications with a focus on systemic medications. A wide range of oral side effects are discussed, including gingival hyperplasia, lichenoid reactions, ...

    • Preformed Metal Crowns for Primary Molars 

      Duggal, M.S.; Nazzal, H.; Robertson, A.J. ( CRC Press , 2024 , Book chapter)
      The nickel chrome preformed metal crown-commonly called the preformed metal crown-has proved to be the most successful restoration for large cavities in primary teeth (Figure 5.1). Following the treatment of pulpally ...