Patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) stage 2 have mildly damaged kidneys but they still work well.
Published in 07 January 2023
This study aims to explore the smoking prevalence among a sample of dentists working in two Gulf countries, and to assess the association between smoking habit and socio-professional factors affecting their attitude towards tobacco cessation activities, including barriers that prevent them from practicing such activities.
Published in 08 January 2017
The HIV and AIDS have emerged as complex health threats to the world population. As future dentists, it is pertinent that the dental students have sufficient knowledge and a positive approach towards the disease.
Published in 08 January 2011
Minimal intervention prosthodontics can be considered a treatment option for a country's overall dental health care plan.
Published in 01 January 2002
The aim of this oral health survey was to determine the oral health status and oral health behavior in the whole population in Kuwait.
Published in 01 January 2002
Biofilm formation in dental unit waterlines and the resulting microbial contamination of the water in the system has become a significant problem.
Published in 01 September 2023
The evidence-based approach has become the mantra of health care and service delivery. But just what it means, whether it is feasible, how to build it and the outcome of its use are not well understood.
Published in 01 January 2003
The objective with this study was to search for and to analyze the presence of scientific papers, guidelines, and recommendations in dental literature regarding which radiographs should be prescribed after a dento-alveolar trauma.
Published in 06 January 2012
This review examined differences in functional outcomes and patient satisfaction when shortened dental arches are left untreated compared to their restoration to complete arch lengths with different prosthodontic interventions.
Published in 07 March 2014
To investigate the relationship between caries etiological factors and occurrence of severe caries among adults in Kuwait.
Published in 01 January 2009
This study is aimed at determining two main points. First, if the Canary System™ (CS), initially used to assess caries, can measure a decalcification depth of bleached enamel quantitatively, and second, whether or not whitening has a harmful effect on enamel. This device can be considered a useful tool in the clinical assessment of the progression of demineralization after bleaching.
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To describe the development of children's oral health programmes in Kuwait and present selected results and expected outcomes based on specific markers. To provide a basis for choosing best outcomes to develop public health policy and implement future programmes.
Published in 10 January 2004
Periodontal diseases are a group of chronic infections that destroy tissues surrounding and supporting the teeth. Data on the anaerobes associated with periodontal infections in Kuwait is lacking.
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The aim of the present study was to determine the range, frequency, prevalence, and distribution of oral lesions submitted for histopathological diagnosis at the oral pathology laboratory at Kuwait University.
Published in 11 January 2019
The purpose of the interceptive orthodontic treatment is to eliminate or reduce the need for treatment in the permanent dentition.
Published in 01 January 2001
In Kuwait, the age-standardized incidence rate (per 100,000) for oral cancer is 1.5 and the mortality rate is 0.4. Early detection of oral cancer combined with appropriate treatment greatly improves the chances of cure and the quality of life.
Published in 04 January 2018
Apical barrier formation and root strengthening procedures have been extensively described in the literature. This systematic review attempts to establish where the effects of interventions using multi-visit apexification, single visit apical plug techniques and root strengthening procedures are consistent and where they may vary significantly.
Published in 08 January 2009
Arterial myointimal hyperplasia (MIH) has a significant impact on the long-term outcomes of vascular procedures such as bypass surgery and angioplasty. In this study, we describe a new and innovative technique to induce MIH using a dental flossing cachet in Wistar rats.
Published in 01 January 2018
Dentists should consult the patient's nephrologist to obtain the most recent medical records for patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) including the stage and level of control.
Published in 07 January 2023
This cross-sectional study intends to evaluate dentists' perceptions of COVID-19's effects on the use of emergency dental care both during and after Kuwait's lockdown periods.
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