Browsing Dental Medicine Research by Title
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Smile microesthetics as perceived by dental professionals and laypersons
( the Edward H. Angle Society of Orthodontists (EHASO) , 2022 , Article)Objectives: To evaluate and compare the perception of different dental professionals and laypersons toward altered gingival characteristics (microesthetics) and to identify those characteristics that are most negatively ... -
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 ... -
Strategic approaches in oral squamous cell carcinoma diagnostics using liquid biopsy
( John Wiley and Sons Inc , 2024 , Article Review)Liquid biopsy is a noninvasive diagnostic technique used for monitoring cancer utilizing specific genetic biomarkers present in bodily fluids, such as blood, saliva, or urine. These analyses employ multiple biomolecular ... -
A Study of Anxiety Symptoms in Children and Adolescents during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Qatar
( Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) , 2023 , Article)Background: There is clear evidence showing an increase in mental health symptoms along with an increased demand for mental health services since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Objective: This study aimed to determine ... -
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. ... -
Taxonomic discordance of immersive realities in dentistry: A systematic scoping review
( Elsevier , 2024 , Article Review)Objectives: This review aimed to map taxonomy frameworks, descriptions, and applications of immersive technologies in the dental literature. Data: The Preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta-analyses ... -
Teledentistry from research to practice: a tale of nineteen countries
( Frontiers Media SA , 2023 , Article)Aim: The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated teledentistry research with great interest reflected in the increasing number of publications. In many countries, teledentistry programs were established although not much is known ... -
Teledentistry-Knowledge, Practice, and Attitudes of Dental Practitioners in Saudi Arabia: A Nationwide Web-Based Survey
( MDPI , 2021 , Article)The present survey assessed the knowledge, attitudes, and practice of teledentistry (TD) among dental practitioners in Saudi Arabia. This questionnaire-based cross-sectional study was conducted with dental interns and ... -
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 ... -
The case for chronotherapy in Covid-19-induced acute respiratory distress syndrome
( John Wiley and Sons Inc , 2020 , Article)Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), the disease resulting from infection by a novel coronavirus, SARS-Cov2, has rapidly spread since November 2019 leading to a global pandemic. SARS-Cov2 has infected over four million ... -
The effect of aging on the bone healing properties of blood plasma
( Elsevier Ltd , 2021 , Article)Objectives: Age-related changes in blood composition have been found to affect overall health. Thus, this study aimed to understand the effect of these changes on bone healing by assessing how plasma derived from young and ... -
The effect of nanocoatings of SiO2, TiO2, and ZrO2 on titanium-porcelain bonding
( Mosby Inc. , 2021 , Article)Statement of problem: Durable titanium-porcelain bonding is challenging because of the formation of a thick oxide layer on the surface during porcelain firing. Purpose: The purpose of this in vitro study was to evaluate ... -
The Global, Regional, and National Burden of Adult Lip, Oral, and Pharyngeal Cancer in 204 Countries and Territories: A Systematic Analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019
( American Medical Association , 2023 , Article)Importance: Lip, oral, and pharyngeal cancers are important contributors to cancer burden worldwide, and a comprehensive evaluation of their burden globally, regionally, and nationally is crucial for effective policy ... -
The impact of periodontal disease on the clinical outcomes of COVID-19: A systematic review and meta-analysis
( BioMed Central Ltd , 2023 , Article)Background: A possible relationship between periodontitis (PD) and COVID-19 and its adverse outcomes has been suggested. Hence, the present systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to investigate the available evidence ... -
The relationship between the dimensions of frontal air sinus and skeletal malocclusions: A systematic review and meta-analysis
( Elsevier , 2024 , Article)Objective: The goal of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to assess whether the dimensions of the frontal air sinus correlate with skeletal malocclusion. Study selection: PubMed, Scopus, Embase, and Google Scholar ... -
The revolutionary evolution in carious lesion management
( Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications , 2023 , Article Review)Contemporary paradigms of dental caries management focus on the biological approaches to treating the disease and its principal symptom, the carious lesion. This narrative review traces the evolution of carious lesion ... -
The role of cortical perforations in allogeneic block grafting for lateral augmentation in maxilla: A randomized clinical trial
( John Wiley and Sons Inc , 2021 , Article)Background: The need of decortication on the recipient site remains unclear for bone regeneration. To our knowledge, there are no human clinical trials that studied the influence of decortication on cancellous allogeneic ... -
The Role of Surface Chemistry in the Osseointegration of PEEK Implants
( American Chemical Society , 2022 , Article)Poly(etheretherketone) (PEEK) implants suffer from poor osseointegration because of chronic inflammation. In this study, we hypothesized that adding NH2and COOH groups to the surface of PEEK could modulate macrophage ... -
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 ... -
The Use of β-Blockers and the Risk of Undergoing a Knee Arthroplasty : A Nested Case-Control Study
( Lippincott Williams and Wilkins , 2023 , Article)Background: Research has indicated that β-blockers may downregulate various inflammatory mediators that are involved in osteoarthritis (OA). The objective of this study was to analyze the likelihood of total knee ...