College of Dental Medicine: Recent submissions
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Decolonisation of curricula in undergraduate dental education: an exploratory study
( Springer Nature , 2022 , Article)Aims To explore experiences and perceptions of students and staff regarding decolonisation of the curriculum in a dental undergraduate programme.Methods Participants were invited to respond to an online survey on decolonisation ... -
Development of professional identity among dental students - A qualitative study
( Wiley , 2022 , Article)The study explored dental students' perception of their professional identity (PI) development at a newly established dental college with a problem-based learning (PBL) curriculum. Qualitative methods based on focus groups ... -
Bioactive Antimicrobial Peptides: A New Weapon to Counteract Zoonosis.
( MDPI , 2022 , Article Review)Zoonoses have recently become the center of attention of the general population and scientific community. Notably, more than 30 new human pathogens have been identified in the last 30 years, 75% of which can be classified ... -
Efficacy of lower arch leveling, lower incisors' root resorption, and pain associated with the correction of curve of Spee using different orthodontic archwires: a randomized clinical trial.
( Springer , 2022 , Article)To compare between 3 archwires (AWs) for leveling curve of Spee (COS) in terms of efficacy of reduction, external apical root resorption (EARR), pain experienced, and the lower arch dimensional changes during COS leveling. ... -
Cranial base measurements in different anteroposterior skeletal relationships using Bjork-Jarabak analysis.
( AllenPress , 2022 , Article)To assess the linear and angular cranial base measurements (Bjork polygon) in different anteroposterior (AP) skeletal relationships using Bjork-Jarabak analysis. Pretreatment lateral cephalograms of 288 (146 women, 142 ... -
Tooth size discrepancy in orthodontic patients with skeletal anterior open bite.
( Wiley Open Access , 2022 , Article)To find out if there is any relationship between tooth size discrepancy (TSD) and skeletal anterior open bite (AOB) and to assess the correlation between the amount of AOB and TSD. A total of 100 Class I subjects were ... -
The dimensional and morphological assessment of frontal air sinus in different ages, genders and ethnicities (Arabian-Caucasian and Han-Chinese sub-populations)
( Springer , 2022 , Article)Objective: This study aimed to assess the dimensional and morphological measurements of the frontal air sinuses in different ages and genders in the two ethnicities. Materials and methods: This retrospective study included ... -
Skeletal and dentoalveolar effects of class II malocclusion treatment using bi-maxillary skeletal anchorage: a systematic review
( BMC , 2022 , Article)Background: The goal of this systematic review was to assess the available evidence regarding the skeletal and dentoalveolar effects of bi-maxillary skeletal anchorage devices (BMSADs) used in treating growing class II ... -
A qualitative enquiry into dental students’ perceptions of dentistry as a career choice in the State of Qatar
( BMC , 2022 , Article)Background: Career choice is a complex, multifaceted process affecting all aspects of life. Motivational factors of aspiring dentists are crucial to inform institutions and aid with the admission process. The aim of this ... -
Dental students' self-reported confidence level in restorative crown and bridge procedures: A UK quantitative study
( Wiley , 2022 , Article)Introduction: Graduating confident students who can flourish and develop in their future career is an important outcome of dental education. The aim of the study was to gain an insight into students' self-reported level ... -
How harmful are e-cigarettes to the head and neck cells?
( Springer Nature , 2022 , Article Review)Data sources Medline, Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature, Chemical Abstracts Plus, Dentistry and Oral Sciences and Web of Science databases, as well as grey literature, were searched for publications ... -
Evaluation of Spheno-occipital Synchondrosis Fusion in Chinese Population Using CBCT: A Cross-sectional Study
( Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers , 2022 , Article)Aim: This study sought to assess the fusion of spheno-occipital synchondrosis (SOS) in Chinese population using cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT). Materials and methods: This is a cross-sectional study in which data ... -
Predictive factors associated with adjacent teeth root resorption of palatally impacted canines in Arabian population: a cone-beam computed tomography analysis
( BMC , 2022 , Article)Background: This study aimed to evaluate three-dimensionally the factors associated with adjacent teeth root resorption of palatally impacted canines. Methods: In this retrospective cross-sectional study, one-hundred and ... -
Evaluation of the design-driven prediction of removable partial denture retention
( Mosby Inc. , 2020 , Article)Statement of problem: Removable partial dentures (RPDs) are a cost-effective treatment designed to replace missing teeth for partially edentulous patients. However, RPDs often have insufficient retention, which results in ... -
Tooth Shade Preferences among the General Public
( Blackwell Publishing Inc. , 2020 , Article)Purpose: To identify laypersons? most preferred tooth shade as a function of observer and patient factors, namely patients? skin shade and observers? socio-demographics. Materials and Methods: Two online surveys using ... -
Chiral Tartaric Acid Improves Fracture Toughness of Bioactive Brushite-Collagen Bone Cements
( American Chemical Society , 2020 , Article)Brushite cements are promising bone regeneration materials with limited biological and mechanical properties. Here, we engineer a mechanically improved brushite-collagen type I cement with enhanced biological properties ... -
Validated finite element models of premolars: A scoping review
( MDPI AG , 2020 , Article)Finite element (FE) models are widely used to investigate the biomechanics of reconstructed premolars. However, parameter identification is a complex step because experimental validation cannot always be conducted. The aim ... -
Development of a Checklist to Prevent Reconstructive Errors Made By Undergraduate Dental Students
( Blackwell Publishing Inc. , 2020 , Article)Purpose: To design a checklist in order to reduce the frequency of reconstructive preventable errors (PE) performed by undergraduate dental students at McGill University. Materials and Methods: The most common PE occurring ... -
Composition and characteristics of trabecular bone in osteoporosis and osteoarthritis
( Elsevier Inc. , 2020 , Article)Background Bone strength depends on multiple factors such as bone density, architecture and composition turnover. However, the role these factors play in osteoporotic fractures is not well understood. Purpose The aim ... -
Multiscale structural evolution of citrate-triggered intrafibrillar and interfibrillar mineralization in dense collagen gels
( Academic Press Inc. , 2020 , Article)The mineralized extracellular matrix of bone is an organic?inorganic nanocomposite consisting primarily of carbonated hydroxyapatite, fibrous type I collagen, noncollagenous proteins, proteoglycans, and diverse biomolecules ...
