Publications by authors named "A Alnazeh"
The primary objective was to systematically assess the prevalence, incidence and risk factors of WSLs with orthodontic treatment. The secondary objective was to compare the prevalence of WSLs between conventional fixed appliances (CFA) and other appliances, as well as with no treatment. PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, LILACs, Virtual Health Library and Cochrane CENTRAL were searched.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFTo assess micro-tensile bond strength (μTBS), degree of conversion (DC), microleakage (ML) antibacterial efficacy, and adhesive remnant index (ARI) of orthodontic brackets to enamel with different concentrations of photoactivated riboflavin-doped hydroxyapatite (HA) nanospheres (NS) (0%,1%,5% and 10%) and 0.5 wt% RF alone in orthodontic adhesive. Samples were included on the predefined inclusion criteria and positioned up to the cementoenamel junction (CEJ).
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- Different types of orthodontic retainers (like vacuum-formed retainers (VFRs), removable Hawley retainers (HRs), and fixed bonded retainers (FBRs)) have been studied for their effectiveness in maintaining tooth alignment and arch dimensions after treatment, but results have been inconsistent.* -
- A comprehensive literature review included 22 studies involving 1797 patients, assessing the comparative efficacy of VFRs, HRs, and FBRs on arch widths, arch length, and anterior alignment.* -
- The findings revealed that while VFRs were more effective than HRs in reducing irregularity in the maxilla, there were no significant differences in arch dimensions between VFRs and HRs
Aim: To assess the degree of conversion (DC) and shear bond strength (SBS) of experimental adhesive (EA) infused with and without 1 % Cerium oxide (CeO₂)-NPs on metallic bracket bonded to enamel conditioned with three different pretreatment regimes PDT-activated (Riboflavin) RF, ECY (Er, Cr: YSGG), and Phosphoric acid (PA).
Material And Method: EA and EA modified with 1 % CeO₂-NPs were prepared. Characterization of CeONPs was assessed using a scanning electron microscope (SEM).
Introduction: The accurate assessment of active growth is pivotal for the correction of skeletal malocclusion in growing patients. Cervical vertebral maturation (CVM) staging is easy and devoid of unnecessary radiation, but its inter- and intra-observer agreement is still debatable.
Objective: This study aims to assess inter-observer (reliability) and intra-observer agreement (reproducibility) for CVM staging.