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Revisiting Oral & Maxillofacial Surgical Views As Practiced By Al Zahrawi: A Review, Fareedi Mukram Ali, Ghassan Al-Iryani, Muzaffar Faridi, Mohammed Faqeeh, Huda Mdabesh
Revisiting Oral & Maxillofacial Surgical Views As Practiced By Al Zahrawi: A Review, Fareedi Mukram Ali, Ghassan Al-Iryani, Muzaffar Faridi, Mohammed Faqeeh, Huda Mdabesh
International Arab Journal of Dentistry
Al-Zahrawi - popularly acknowledged in the West by his Latin name Abulcasis - is considered as one of the greatest medieval surgeon in the Islamic world. His magnum opus “Al-Tasreef” is a thirty-volume encyclopaedia of medical practices. Al-Zahrawi is well recognized for his innovative methods in all the branches of surgery. A limited conceptual work has been done on his contribution in the field of oral and maxillofacial surgery. Through this review we intent to highlight oral and maxillofacial surgical views as practised by Al-Zahrawi.
Stem Cells In The Oral Cavity, Chadi Torbay, Fadl Khaled
Stem Cells In The Oral Cavity, Chadi Torbay, Fadl Khaled
International Arab Journal of Dentistry
Stem cells are unspecialized cells that are able to replicate repeatedly through cell division. Under certain conditions, they differentiate into cells with specialized functions providing an excellent tool for cell therapy especially in case of degenerative pathologies. There are two kinds o f stem cells: Embryonic and adult. The embryonic stem cells, also called pluripotent, are capable of differentiating into all cell types of the body whereas the adult stem cells are less versatile and more difficult to identify, to isolate and to purify. Compared to the embryonic stem cells derived from placenta or umbilical cord, adult stem cells are …
Qualité De Vie Liée À La Santé Orale Des Personnes Âgées Après Traitement De Leur Édentation Totale: Étude Clinique Prospective, Farah Moukaddem, Jihad Fakhoury, Nada El Osta
Qualité De Vie Liée À La Santé Orale Des Personnes Âgées Après Traitement De Leur Édentation Totale: Étude Clinique Prospective, Farah Moukaddem, Jihad Fakhoury, Nada El Osta
International Arab Journal of Dentistry
The aim of the study was to assess the oral heath perception of edentulous patients aged 60 years old and more after treatment with conventional complete denture or implant-supported prostheses. A convenient sample of elderly people was selected from the Department of Prosthodontics at Saint-Joseph University ofBeirut. Subjects were followed six months post-treatment. The treatment possibilities included conventional complete denture, complete acrylic maxillary and/or mandibular denture supported by implant, fixed complete dentures on implant, all-on-four or allon-six. During the interview, sociodemographic characteristicsof the participants were obtained. Oral health related quality of life (OHRQoL) was assessed via the Arabic version of …
Qualité De Vie Liée À La Santé Orale Des Personnes Âgées Après Traitement De Leur Édentation Totale: Étude Clinique Prospective, Farah Moukaddem, Jihad Fakhoury, Nada El Osta
Qualité De Vie Liée À La Santé Orale Des Personnes Âgées Après Traitement De Leur Édentation Totale: Étude Clinique Prospective, Farah Moukaddem, Jihad Fakhoury, Nada El Osta
International Arab Journal of Dentistry
The aim of the study was to assess the oral heath perception of edentulous patients aged 60 years old and more after treatment with conventional complete denture or implant-supported prostheses. A convenient sample of elderly people was selected from the Department of Prosthodontics at Saint-Joseph University ofBeirut. Subjects were followed six months post-treatment. The treatment possibilities included conventional complete denture, complete acrylic maxillary and/or mandibular denture supported by implant, fixed complete dentures on implant, all-on-four or allon-six. During the interview, sociodemographic characteristicsof the participants were obtained. Oral health related quality of life (OHRQoL) was assessed via the Arabic version of …