Publications by authors named "Mai Al-Subaie"

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), induced by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2, is responsible for a global pandemic following widespread transmission and death. Several vaccines have been developed to counter this public health crisis using both novel and conventional methods. Following approval based on promising efficacy and safety data, the AstraZeneca, Janssen, Moderna, Pfizer/BioNTech, and Sinovac vaccines have been administered globally among different populations with various reported side effects.

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Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has caused a global pandemic that continues to cause numerous deaths to date. Four vaccines have been approved by the Food and Drug Administration as of July 2021 to prevent the transmission of COVID-19: Pfizer, Moderna, AstraZeneca, and Janssen. These vaccines have shown great efficacy and safety profile.

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Background/purpose: Several factors cause relapse of orthodontically de-rotated teeth after appliance removal. Circumferential supracrestal fiberotomy (CSF) may release the tension on the supra-alveolar fibers following tooth de-rotation, thereby reducing the relapse risk. However, careful identification of the amount and location of relapse enables proper clinical evaluation.

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Objective: To compare the percentage of force loss generated during canine sliding movements in newly introduced ceramic brackets with metal brackets.

Materials And Methods: Two types of ceramic brackets, namely polycrystalline alumina (PCA) ceramic brackets (Clarity Advanced) and monocrystalline alumina (MCA) ceramic brackets (Inspire Ice) were compared with stainless steel (SS) brackets (Victory Series). All bracket groups (n = 5 each) were for the maxillary canines and had a 0.

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