Knowledge, practice, and challenges in the use of stainless steel crowns and the Hall technique among Yemeni general dental practitioners: a cross-sectional study.

Objectives: Stainless steel crowns (SSCs) and Hall technique (HT) are used to restore decayed primary molars. This study aimed to critically evaluate the practice, knowledge, and challenges faced by general dental practitioners (GDPs) in Yemen when restoring caries-affected primary molars using stainless steel crowns (SSCs) and the Hall technique (HT) in their routine clinical practice.

Methods: A web-based cross-sectional survey was randomly distributed among GDPs registered with the Yemeni Dental Association using a Google Form (Google LLC, California, USA).

The effect of audiovisual motivation and oral health education on oral health status and oral health-related quality of life among children at social homes: a randomised clinical trial.

Aim: This study aimed to evaluate the effect of audiovisual motivation (AVM) and oral health education (OHE) on oral health (OH) and oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) among children at social homes.

Methods: This was a double-blinded cluster-randomised clinical trial. Subjects (n = 225) aged 4-14 years were recruited from social homes and randomly divided into 2 groups: control group (n = 100) and study group (n = 115); each was further divided into sub-groups: 4-6, 7-12 and > 12 years.

The impact of maternal stress on non-syndromic clefts: a retrospective case-control study.

Purpose: To assess the effect of COVID-19 related maternal psychological stress (MS) in the first trimester of pregnancy on non-syndromic orofacial-clefts (NSOFCs).

Methods: This retrospective case-control cross-sectional study included infants who were born during the COVID-19 pandemic. Sample size was determined based on differences in MS and their effect on clefts etiology.

A scoping review on early childhood caries and inequalities using the Sustainable Development Goal 10 framework.

Background: Social inequalities contribute to health disparities. This study aimed to map evidence on early childhood caries (ECC) related to the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goal 10 (SDG 10).

Methods: A scoping review was conducted in May 2024 following the PRISMA-ScR guidelines.

Comparative analysis of hydrazinyl coumarin derivative incorporation in resin-modified and conventional glass ionomer cement.

Objective: The study aimed to conduct a comparative analysis of the effects of incorporating hydrazinyl coumarin derivative (HCD) in resin-modified (RMGIC) and conventional glass ionomer cement (cGIC) on their release profiles and antibacterial properties.

Method: Resin-modified GIC, Fuji II LC (F2) and high-fluoride cGIC, Fuji VII (F7) were used as controls. HCD was synthesized in-house, incorporated into both RMGIC and cGICs at 1 % and 2 % weight percentages (w/w), and chemically analyzed using Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy.

Knowledge, and treatment of molar incisor hypomineralisation (MIH) among dentists in Jordan: a cross-sectional questionnaire based study.

Aim: The aim of this study is to assess the knowledge, and treatment of MIH among dentists in Jordan.

Methods: An online questionnaire using Google Forms was sent to the dentists who were registered with the Jordan Dental Association and worked in Jordan through social media groups. The questionnaire consisted of three sections, sociodemographic characteristics, the knowledge of dentists about the aetiology, diagnosis, and prevalence of MIH, and treatment options and barriers for treating MIH.

Cleft lip and palate and periconception COVID-19 infection in five arab countries.

Background: Little is known about factors associated with the severity of cleft lip with or without cleft palate (CL/P) especially during the COVID-19 pandemic with its dramatic changes.

Objectives: The aim of this multi-national study is to measure the association between CL/P severity, COVID-19 infection, and fear of COVID-19 in five Arab countries.

Methods: This cross-sectional study took place in major governmental hospitals in five Arab countries from November 2020 to April 2023.

A scoping review of early childhood caries, poverty and the first sustainable development goal.

Background: Poverty is a well-known risk factor for poor health. This scoping review (ScR) mapped research linking early childhood caries (ECC) and poverty using the targets and indicators of the Sustainable Development Goal 1 (SDG1).

Methods: We searched PubMed, Web of Science, and Scopus in December 2023 using search terms derived from SDG1.

Translation and psychometric properties of the Arabic version of the ageism scale for dental students (ASDS-Ar): A multi-institutional validation.

Background And Objective: Ageism represents an important barrier to high-quality healthcare for older adults. The present study sought to translate and validate the Arabic version of the Ageism Scale for Dental Students (ASDS-Arabic).

Materials And Methods: The 27-item ASDS tool was translated from English into Arabic following recommended cross-sectional forward and backward translation guidelines.

Can the sustainable development goal 9 support an untreated early childhood caries elimination agenda?

Background: Early childhood caries (ECC) is a global public health challenge that requires innovation, infrastructure, and health system influences to bolster initiatives for its management and control. The aim of this scoping review was to investigate the published evidence on the association between ECC and the targets of the Sustainable Development Goal 9 (SDG9) concerned with industry, innovation, and infrastructure development.

Methods: The scoping review followed the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses Extension for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA-ScR) guidelines.

A scoping review on the association between early childhood caries and life on land: The Sustainable Development Goal 15.

Background: The Sustainable Development Goal 15 (SDG15) deals with protecting, restoring, and promoting the sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably managing forests, halting and reversing land degradation, combating desertification and halting biodiversity loss. The purpose of this scoping review was to map the current evidence on the association between SDG 15 and Early Childhood Caries (ECC).

Methods: This scoping review was reported in accordance with the preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta-analyses extension for scoping reviews (PRISMA-ScR) guidelines.

A scoping review of the links between early childhood caries and clean water and sanitation: the Sustainable Development Goal 6.

Introduction: The United Nation's Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 6 calls for universal access to clean water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH), which are crucial elements of health and well-being and fundamental for a life in dignity. Early childhood caries (ECC) is a preventable disease affecting health and quality of life of millions of young children worldwide. This scoping review aims to explore the connection between ECC and access to clean water and sanitation.

COVID-19 vaccine and non-syndromic orofacial clefts in five arab countries. A case-control study.

Objectives: Risk factors for non-syndromic orofacial cleft (NSOFCs) include genetic profile and environmental exposure to medication and illnesses during pregnancy. We assessed the association between the COVID-19 vaccination and the incidence of NSOFC across five Middle Eastern countries.

Materials And Methods: This multi-country, hospital-based, case-control study included infants with NSOFCs whose first 3 intrauterine months coincided with the time when pregnant women were allowed to receive COVID-19 vaccination in the countries participating in the study.

Early childhood caries, climate change and the sustainable development goal 13: a scoping review.

Background: Sustainable development goal 13 centres on calls for urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts. The aim of this scoping review was to map the published literature for existing evidence on the association between the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 13 and early childhood caries (ECC).

Methods: The scoping review followed the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses Extension for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA-ScR) guidelines.

Association between early childhood caries and parental education and the link to the sustainable development goal 4: a scoping review.

Background: The goal of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 4 is to ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all. The aim of this scoping review was to map the current evidence on the association between the prevalence of early childhood caries (ECC) and parental education; and to identify possible pathways by which parental education may protect against ECC.

Methods: The two questions that guided this review were: what is the existing evidence on the association between maternal and paternal education and ECC; and what are the pathways by which parental education protects against ECC? The initial search was conducted in January 2023 in PubMed, Web of Science and Scopus.

Efficacy of administering a sugar-free flavor before dental injections on pain perception in children: A split-mouth randomized crossover clinical trial.

Background: Sweet taste administration before dental injections helps to control associated pain in children.

Aim: To evaluate the efficacy of using a sugar-free flavor on pain perception during dental injections.

Design: Children (n = 84) aged 4-9 (mean 6.

Scoping review on the association between early childhood caries and responsible resource consumption and production: exploring Sustainable Development Goal 12.

Background: The Sustainable Development Goal 12 (SDG12) promotes patterns that minimize waste and maximize resource utilization. It is therefore plausible that preventing Early Childhood Caries (ECC) and promoting oral health can contribute to sustainable consumption. In addition, sustainable consumption and production can contribute to the control of ECC.

Scoping review on the link between economic growth, decent work, and early childhood caries.

Background: Early Childhood Caries (ECC) is a prevalent chronic non-communicable disease that affects millions of young children globally, with profound implications for their well-being and oral health. This paper explores the associations between ECC and the targets of the Sustainable Development Goal 8 (SDG 8).

Methods: The scoping review followed the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses Extension for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA-ScR) guidelines.

Impact of Protracted War Crisis on Dental Students: A Comparative Multicountry Cross-sectional Study.

Background: The impact of conflict and war crisis on dental students is poorly understood. Given the prolonged conflicts and political instability in the Arabic-speaking countries, it is crucial to investigate the effect of these conditions on dental students. This study aimed to assess the impact of protracted war on dental students by comparing the personal, university, and wider context challenges they face across war-affected and unaffected countries.

Child dental neglect and legal protections: a compendium of briefs from policy reviews in 26 countries and a special administrative region of China.

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 the globe; (2) provide a brief overview of legal instruments that can offer children protection from dental neglect; and (3) discuss the effectiveness of these legal instruments.

Methods: We summarized and highlighted the caries profile and status of implementation of legislation on child dental neglect for 26 countries representing the World Health Organization regions: five countries in Africa (Nigeria, South Africa, Sudan, Tanzania, Zimbabwe), eight in the Americas (Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Mexico, Peru, Unites States of America, Uruguay), six in the Eastern Mediterranean (Egypt, Iran, Libya, Jordan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia), four in Europe (Italy, Latvia, Serbia, United Kingdom), two in South-East Asia (India and Indonesia) and one country (China) with its special administrative region (Hong Kong) in the Western Pacific.

A scoping review on the links between sustainable development goal 14 and early childhood caries.

Background: The Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 14 addresses life below the waters, an important source of protein and contributor to global food security and economic development. Our aim was to explore possible evidence on the links between life below water and early childhood caries (ECC).

Methods: This scoping review identified articles on the link between life below water and caries according to the PRISMA-ScR guidelines.

A scoping review linking early childhood caries to violence, neglect, internally displaced, migrant and refugee status.

Background: The aim of the scoping review was to identify and synthesize the available literature concerning the relationship between the status of refugees, migrants, and internally displaced persons (IDPs) and Early Childhood Caries (ECC) as it relates to the United Nation's Sustainable Development Goal 16 (SDG 16).

Methods: Data regarding the links between the status of refugees, migrants, and internally displaced persons (IDPs) and Early Childhood Caries (ECC), and the associations between ECC and maternal and child exposure to physical and sexual abuse, insecurity, crime, exploitation, torture, and displacement were extracted. The search was carried out in January 2023 across three databases (PubMed, Web of Science, and Scopus).