Publications by authors named "M El-Tantawi"
Background: Teledentistry can improve access to care, but children's acceptance of different imaging techniques is underexplored.
Aim: The aim of this study was to assess children's acceptance of intraoral cameras and smartphones for caries detection.
Design: A randomized controlled trial was conducted in rural Egyptian nurseries, with children aged ≤ 6 years randomized into intraoral camera or smartphone groups.
Background: The successful implementation of the 2030 sustainable development Agenda in Africa requires active participation from all sectors, including the dental research sector. The aim of this study was to review dental research published by authors affiliated with institutions in African countries from 2016 to 2023, to map papers related to the sustainable development goals (SDGs), and to identify areas of emphasis and gaps in SDGs-related papers on oral health in Africa.
Methods: We conducted a bibliometric analysis of dental literature in Africa (2016-2023) using Scival for performance analysis and VOSviewer for science mapping.
Objectives: Early Childhood Caries (ECC) is a major public health problem affecting children worldwide. Teledentistry offers innovative approaches for ECC detection, particularly in areas with limited access to care. This study compared the accuracy of intraoral cameras and smartphones in relation to visual clinical examination in detecting ECC.
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- The study reviews research on orofacial clefts (OFCs) and nutrition-related issues among children in African countries, highlighting a significant burden of malnutrition in regions like North Africa.
- A total of 25 relevant studies were analyzed, predominantly from Nigeria, South Africa, Ghana, and Uganda, focusing mainly on feeding difficulties in children with OFCs and the malnutrition caused by these conditions.
- The research indicates a lack of funding and limited international collaboration, with most studies conducted in hospital settings and primarily using clinical examinations and questionnaires to gather data.
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.