Guided tissue regeneration (GTR) membranes are used for treating chronic periodontal lesions with the aim of regenerating lost periodontal attachment.
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The aim was to assess the role of antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (aPDT) in reducing subgingival oral yeasts colonization (OYC) in patients with peri-implant mucositis (PIM).
Published in 06 January 2022
The 3 objectives are to assess current preferences for impressions for complete dentures, audit practice and compare practice to current UK teaching.
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Celiac disease (CD) is one of the most common chronic gastrointestinal disorders in the world. Currently, the literature about the dental profiles of patients with celiac disease is sparse and no studies have reported on the oral conditions and caries status of CD patients in Kuwait.
Published in 09 January 2020
When sintering zirconia, conventional processing may not provide uniform heating and consumes more energy than an alternative method using microwave energy.
Published in 11 January 2012
The aim of this paper was to develop calibration standards (CSs) that are readily available for clinical researchers for the quantitation of enamel mineral content.
Published in 01 January 2019
There is a strong body of evidence to support the relationship between periodontal diseases and diabetes mellitus. Unless dental practitioners are aware of this link, they cannot apply the information to their daily practice. The aim of the study was, therefore, to evaluate the knowledge of dental practitioners concerning the effect of diabetes on periodontal health.
Published in 01 January 2011
There is a strong body of evidence to support the relationship between periodontal diseases and diabetes mellitus. Unless dental practitioners are aware of this link, they cannot apply the information to their daily practice. The aim of the study was, therefore, to evaluate the knowledge of dental practitioners concerning the effect of diabetes on periodontal health.
Published in 01 January 2011
Biomechanical analysis of bone remodeling following mandibular reconstruction using fibula free flap
Whilst the newly established biomechanical conditions following mandibular reconstruction using fibula free flap can be a critical determinant for achieving favorable bone union, little has been known about their association in a time-dependent fashion.
Published in 06 January 2018
The objective of this study was to assess how frequently schoolchildren report consuming sweets, soft drinks, and cakes, and whether life- and school-satisfaction and self-esteem factors are associated with the consumption of these sugar products.
Published in 04 January 2006
The aim of the study was to determine the extent of dental health knowledge among students at the Kuwait University Health Sciences Centre (HSC), as well as their attitudes toward dental health and their oral hygiene habits.
Published in 12 January 2003
The attitudes of dental professionals toward denture adhesives (DAs) require further investigation.
Published in 11 January 2017
The inclusion criteria comprised patients aged 14-19 years who started their orthodontic treatment using fixed appliances at the Orthodontic Clinic at Universidade Cruzeiro do Sul, San Paulo, Brazil. Only patients who had smartphones were included in this study. The exclusion criteria comprised patients who had previous orthodontic treatment, presence of any oral pathology, and chronic use of analgesic medication or presence of syndromes. Included patients were randomized to two groups (control and experimental).
Published in 06 January 2023
Dental enamel is prone to damage by chipping with large hard objects at forces that depend on chip size and enamel toughness.
Published in 10 January 2014
Soft tissue thickness (STT) influences esthetics, peri-implant, and periodontal health. Non-invasive methods of STT evaluation include cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) with Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine (DICOM) files and registration of DICOM files with an intraoral scan or Standard Tessellation Language (STL) files. This study compares three methodologies: bone sounding, DICOM data alone, and DICOM and STL registration to absolute histomorphologic values.
Published in 10 January 2022
This study assessed dentists' intention in eight Arab countries to report suspected exposure to violence among patients and factors associated with this intention based on the theory of planned behaviour.
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Congenital absence of teeth presents a number of clinical challenges in young patients, and little is known about the success rate of restorative dental treatment in these patients. The aim of this study was to conduct a prospective clinical study of the performance of resin bonded bridges in patients with hypodontia.
Published in 07 January 2016
Knowledge about the antimicrobial susceptibility patterns of different Prevotella species is limited. The aim of this study was to determine the current antimicrobial susceptibility of clinical isolates of Prevotella species from different parts of Europe, Kuwait and Turkey.
Published in 08 January 2018
Satisfaction with dental appearance plays an important role in the self-esteem and psychological well-being of the elderly, the significance of which the attending dentist may not always be fully cognisant of.
Published in 11 January 2022
Oral candidiasis is an infection of the oral cavity commonly caused by Candida albicans. Endodontic treatment failure has also been found to be persistent from C.
Published in 06 May 2023