Unveiling the Influence of the Curve of Spee on Bite Force and Chewing Ability: A Comparative Study.

Aim: To investigate the impact of the curve of Spee (CS) accentuation on bite force, chewing ability, and additionally, other factors that influence chewing ability and bite force such as restorations, caries, gender, habits, and TMJ problems.

Materials And Methods: 231 participants (118 male and 113 female, mean age = ±27.96 years) were recruited for this cross-section study.

Efficacy of Surgical Masks Versus N95 Respirators for the Prevention of COVID-19 in Dental Settings: A Systematic Review.

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2. (SARS-CoV-2). It spreads mainly through saliva droplets or nasal discharge.

leaves extract's cosmeceutical evaluation: a preliminary assessments on human volunteers towards achieving improved skin condition and rejuvenation.

Background: (GB) leaves extract is known to possess potent antioxidants and other bioactivities such as improved skin conditions and rejuvenation.

Objective: This study aimed to develop a cosmeceutical preparation to utilize the strong antioxidant potential of GB leaves as part of the skincare formulation.

Methods: Cream incorporated GB (GBC) was prepared by mixing the obtained extract with stearic acid-sodium hydroxide components in an emulsion format.

Prevalence of burnout syndrome and its related risk factors among physicians working in primary health care centers of the Ministry of Health, Al Ahsa region, Saudi Arabia, 2018-2019.

Unlabelled: Burnout syndrome (BS) is a relatively common occupational problem. It is a psychological and behavioral syndrome described by three dimensions: emotional exhaustion (EE); depersonalization (DP); and low personal accomplishment (PA).

Objectives: This study aims to calculate the prevalence of BS and its related risk factors among physicians of primary health care centers (PHCCs) of the Ministry of Health (MOH, Al Ahsa, Saudi Arabia.

Development and assessment of a stiffness display system for minimally invasive surgery based on smart magneto-rheological elastomers.

In the present study, a solution to address the clinical need for stiffness display during manual and robotic minimally invasive surgery was postulated, developed, and assessed. To this end, a magneto-rheological elastomer-based stiffness display, MiTouch, was designed, developed, and analyzed. The mechanical properties of the MRE and system parameters were identified experimentally, based on which the force-field-stiffness response surface of the smart MRE was characterized.