College of Dental Medicine: Recent submissions
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Oral Health Statuses of Children and Young Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder: An Umbrella Review
( Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) , 2023 , Article)This study aimed to comprehensively evaluate the oral health statuses of children and adults within the autism spectrum disorder (ASD) population through an umbrella review approach. The prevalence of dental caries, ... -
Efficacy of photodynamic therapy on candida colonization and clinical symptoms in denture stomatitis: a systematic review and meta-analysis
( Springer Nature , 2024 , Article)Background: Photodynamic therapy (PDT) has been recently proposed as a promising alternative therapy for Denture Stomatitis (DS). The present systematic review and meta-analysis investigated the current available evidence ... -
Child dental neglect and legal protections: a compendium of briefs from policy reviews in 26 countries and a special administrative region of China
( Frontiers Media SA , 2023 , Article)Background: Child neglect is a public health, human rights, and social problem, with potentially devastating and costly consequences. The aim of this study was to: (1) summarize the oral health profile of children across ... -
Ten tips for effective use and quality assurance of multiple-choice questions in knowledge-based assessments.
( Wiley , 2024 , Article)Multiple-choice questions (MCQs) are the most popular type of items used in knowledge-based assessments in undergraduate and postgraduate healthcare education. MCQs allow assessment of candidates' knowledge on a broad range ... -
Parents’ knowledge of emergency management of avulsed permanent teeth in children and adolescents in the State of Qatar: a questionnaire cross-sectional study
( Springer Nature , 2023 , Article)Purpose: To elucidate the level of parental knowledge in Qatar regarding the management of avulsed teeth. Methods: A self-administered questionnaire was completed by 400 parents attending their children’s routine dental ... -
Integration of an evidence-based caries management approach in dental education: The perspectives of dental instructors
( Wiley-Blackwell , 2023 , Article)Purpose/objectives: Evidence-based caries management (EBCM) has developed into an internationally recognized tool for integration of comprehensive non-surgical caries treatment in dental education. However, uptake of the ... -
Health-related quality of life in children and adolescents in remission after antineoplastic treatment: a systematic review
( Springer Link , 2022 , Article)Purpose: The aim of this systematic review was to evaluate available evidence on the effect of childhood cancer and its treatment on survivors' health-related quality of life (HRQoL). Methods: MEDLINE, EMBASE, the ... -
Patient-reported outcomes and framework fit accuracy of removable partial dentures fabricated using digital techniques: A systematic review and meta-analysis
( John Wiley and Sons Inc , 2023 , Article)Purpose: This review aimed to summarize the evidence on patient-reported outcomes and clinical performance of digitally fabricated removable partial dentures (RPDs) compared to traditionally fabricated dentures. Methods: ... -
High-sensitive detection and quantitation of thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) from capillary/fingerstick and venepuncture whole-blood using fluorescence-based rapid lateral flow immunoassay (LFIA)
( Elsevier , 2023 , Article)BackgroundIn the last decade, point of care testing (POCT) such as lateral flow immunoassays (LFIA) were developed for rapid TSH measurement. Most of these TSH-LFIAs are designed for qualitative measurements (i.e., if TSH ... -
Tachykinins and the potential causal factors for post-COVID-19 condition
( Elsevier , 2023 , Article Review)The most prevalent symptoms of post-COVID-19 condition are pulmonary dysfunction, fatigue and muscle weakness, anxiety, anosmia, dysgeusia, headaches, difficulty in concentrating, sexual dysfunction, and digestive disturbances. ... -
Topical medications for the treatment of recurrent aphthous stomatitis: A network meta-analysis
( John Wiley and Sons Inc , 2023 , Article Review)Background: The present network meta-analysis aims to answer the question "what is the best topical intervention for the treatment of recurrent aphthous stomatitis that can provide an acceptable pain relief and promote ... -
Beyond smoke and mirrors: unravelling the complexities of e-cigarettes for smoking cessation.
( Springer Nature , 2023 , Article)Tobacco is a major cause of mortality worldwide and the World Health Organization (WHO) attributes over 8 million deaths annually to tobacco use including 1.3 million deaths amongst non-smokers exposed to second hand smoke1. ... -
Self-perceived preparedness of new dental graduates from a Middle Eastern university.
( Wiley , 2023 , Article)Preparedness for independent clinical practice is a core goal of undergraduate dental education. The aim of this study was to evaluate the self-reported preparedness for the dental practice among new dental graduates from ... -
Rapid microwave-assisted biosynthesis of chitooligosaccharide coated silver nanoparticles: Assessments of antimicrobial activity for paediatric pulp therapy
( IOP Publishing Ltd , 2021 , Article)Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) have gained much attention in the treatment of dental caries due to their excellent antimicrobial activities. In this study, we have biosynthesised chitooligosaccharide coated silver nanoparticles ... -
Recommendations for standard criteria for the positional and morphological evaluation of temporomandibular joint osseous structures using cone-beam CT: a systematic review
( springer link , 2023 , Article Review)Objective: This systematic review aimed to appraise the reliability and comprehensiveness of imaging methods in studies that used three-dimensional assessment of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) in order to propose a ... -
The Potential Association Between Inflammatory Bowel Diseases and Apical Periodontitis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
( Kare Publishing , 2023 , Article)Recent literature has suggested a potential association between inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) and apical periodontitis (AP). The present systematic review and meta-analysis sought to analyse and appraise the available ... -
Three-dimensional relationship between the degree of bilateral impacted mandibular third molars angulation and the mandibular dental arch parameters: a cross-sectional comparative study
( Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH , 2023 , Article)Objective The purpose of this study was to three-dimensionally evaluate the relationship between the degree of bilateral impacted mandibular third molar (IM3M) angulation and the mandibular dental arch parameters in normal ... -
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 ... -
Socket Shield Technique to Improve the Outcomes of Immediate Implant: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
( MDPI , 2023 , Article Review)Background: The socket shield technique (SST) could address the challenges in immediate implant placement by minimizing post-extraction bone resorption while maintaining soft tissue levels. This study aimed to summarize ... -
The use of aesthetic paediatric full coverage restorations among paediatric dental practitioners: an international survey
( Journal of Clinical Pediatric Dentistry , 2023 , Article)Despite the recent growing evidence in support of prefabricated zirconia crown use as a successful option in managing grossly carious anterior and posterior primary teeth, the use of such crowns remains controversial within ...
