The importance of saliva for the integrity and wellbeing of the oral cavity and speech is well documented, especially in people suffering from xerostomia. Salivary glands are susceptible to a variety of medication, as well ...

Cimetidine is histamine H2 receptor antagonist, its main clinical use is as an inhibitor of gastric acid secretion. For this study 12 (6 months old) female rabbits were used in this experiment. The rabbits were divided ...

Introduction Anti-CD3 antibody binds to the CD3/TCR complex on the wall of T lymphocytes and results in their activation. This leads to the release of various cytokines including tumour necrosis factor (TNF). TNF has ...

Objectives: Given that Libya has recently become a hot spot of armed conflicts, this study aims to investigate Libyan dentists’ awareness of practices related to forensic dentistry, to inform public health policy and dental ...

Aims: To investigate any association between the experience of dental caries and its potential risk factors in Libyan schoolchildren and to investigate any gender differences for these factors. Methods: A cross-sectional ...

Objectives: This study aimed to assess pediatricians’ knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) toward early childhood caries (ECC) in the governorate of Ajdabiya, Libya. Materials and methods: A cross-sectional study of ...

Objectives: To assess the experience of dental caries and practice of oral health preventive measures. Methods: This was a secondary data study extracted from primary data through a cross-sectional study of a random sample ...

Background: Oral diseases can have a negative impact on both children and their families. The Family Impact Scale (FIS) is a commonly used measure to evaluate the parent/caregiver's perception of the impact of children's ...

Introduction The orthodontic intervention for dental rehabilitation treatment cases plays an active role to return the esthetics, function, comfort, phonetics and oral health of the patient. The best treatment ...

Statement of problem:. The increased awareness of the dangers of cross-contamination with hepatitis virus (HBV), (HCV) and HIV during dental procedures is having a growing impact on attitudes toward infection control in ...