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Tooth Mortality In Smokers And Nonsmokers In A Selected Population In Sana'a, Yemen, Awang Bulgiba
Tooth Mortality In Smokers And Nonsmokers In A Selected Population In Sana'a, Yemen, Awang Bulgiba
Awang Bulgiba Awang Mahmud
Background and Objective: Tobacco smoking has been shown to be a major risk factor for tooth loss. The present study was designed to examine tooth mortality and the patterns of tooth loss in smokers and nonsmokers over a wide age range in a selected population from Sana'a, Yemen. Material and Methods: A total of 2506 persons between the ages of 15 and 64 years were examined, and every permanent tooth was assessed. Missing teeth included both extracted and missing teeth. Individuals currently smoking one or more boxes of cigarettes (20 cigarettes) a day for 5 years were considered as smokers, …
Translating The Research Diagnostic Criteria For Temporomandibular Disorders Into Malay: Evaluation Of Content And Process, Awang Bulgiba
Translating The Research Diagnostic Criteria For Temporomandibular Disorders Into Malay: Evaluation Of Content And Process, Awang Bulgiba
Awang Bulgiba Awang Mahmud
Aims: To develop a Malay-language version of the Axis II Research Diagnostic Criteria for Temporomandibular Disorders (RDC/TMD) through a formal translation/back-translation process and to summarize available data about the psychometric properties of the translated scales. Methods: To cross-culturally adapt the instrument, the RDC/TMD underwent translation using a forward-backward method. Subjects were recruited to test the congruency between translated and original versions of the RDC/TMD. The psychometric properties of 3 domains (Graded Chronic Pain Scale, Nonspecific Physical Symptoms, and Depression) of the RDC/TMD were examined, and the literature on this topic was reviewed. Results: All the items scored 93% to 100% …