Mohamed Ingafou
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View article: Exploring the association of calbindin –D28K in renal dialysis with oral health: a comprehensive review
Exploring the association of calbindin –D28K in renal dialysis with oral health: a comprehensive review Open
Background The kidney, brain, and endocrine glands all express calbindin-D28K, a calcium-binding protein that is essential for maintaining calcium homeostasis. Calcium metabolism is disturbed in chronic kidney disease (CKD), which may have…
View article: Amygdalin extracts from almonds and apricots as anticancer agents in human oral carcinoma - an in vitro investigation
Amygdalin extracts from almonds and apricots as anticancer agents in human oral carcinoma - an in vitro investigation Open
Background: In recent years, the application of complementary medicine to treat an array of conditions, including cancer, has surged in prominence. Investigations have indicated that amygdalin, a naturally occurring chemical derived from p…
View article: Artificial Intelligence in Oral Cancer: A Comprehensive Scoping Review of Diagnostic and Prognostic Applications
Artificial Intelligence in Oral Cancer: A Comprehensive Scoping Review of Diagnostic and Prognostic Applications Open
Background/Objectives: Oral cancer, the sixth most common cancer worldwide, is linked to smoke, alcohol, and HPV. This scoping analysis summarized early-onset oral cancer diagnosis applications to address a gap. Methods: A scoping review i…
View article: Age Estimation from Teeth among Benghazi Children Using Demirjian’s Method
Age Estimation from Teeth among Benghazi Children Using Demirjian’s Method Open
Background: Age estimation his of great importance in many clinical decisions in pediatrics, legal medicine, forensic sciences, anthropology and orthodontics in the view of increased immigration flow and globalization of economy. Demirjian…
View article: Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma of the Minor Salivary Glands: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Clinical Characteristics and Management Strategies
Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma of the Minor Salivary Glands: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Clinical Characteristics and Management Strategies Open
Background: Intraoral adenoid cystic carcinoma (ACC) arising from minor salivary glands (MSG) is a rare malignancy associated with delayed diagnosis and unfavorable outcomes. This study aimed to comprehensively review ACC of MSGs, focusing…
View article: A Comparative Study of Condylar Bone Pathology in Patients with and without Temporomandibular Joint Disorders Using Orthopantomography
A Comparative Study of Condylar Bone Pathology in Patients with and without Temporomandibular Joint Disorders Using Orthopantomography Open
This study aimed to compare condylar bony pathology in patients with and without temporomandibular joint disorder (TMD) using orthopantomography at Ajman University dental clinics between 2017 and 2021. Patient data from the Ajman Universi…
View article: Macroglossia as the first oral manifestation of dialysis-associated systemic amyloidosis
Macroglossia as the first oral manifestation of dialysis-associated systemic amyloidosis Open
View article: Hypodontia and Hyperdontia among Libyan Orthodontic Patients
Hypodontia and Hyperdontia among Libyan Orthodontic Patients Open
Background: it is not uncommon for orthodontist to come across patients with dental anomalies such as disturbances in teeth number. Hypodontia is a developmental absence of one or more teeth excluding the third molars, while hyperdontia (s…
View article: Sharps and Needle-Stick Injuries among Students in Benghazi Dental faculty
Sharps and Needle-Stick Injuries among Students in Benghazi Dental faculty Open
Needle stick injuries (NSi) is occupational hazard of concern in medical community; as they pose a hidden threat of transmitting blood-borne infections such as HBV, HCV and HIV in the clinic.
Aims were to determine the current status of N…
View article: Relationship of Periodontitis in Pregnancy to Premature and Low Birth Weight in a Libyan Women Sample
Relationship of Periodontitis in Pregnancy to Premature and Low Birth Weight in a Libyan Women Sample Open
To assess the relation between periodontitis and the risk of preterm delivery/low birth weight among Libyan women in Benghazi. Methods: A total of 300 Libyan pregnant women attended to the reception of labour department of Al- Jomhuriya Ho…
View article: Prevalence of tooth wear among Libyan dental students in Benghazi
Prevalence of tooth wear among Libyan dental students in Benghazi Open
Background: The problem of tooth wear (TW) encountered increasingly by clinicians and researchers. An early recognition as well as an understanding of the etiologies and risk factors of tooth wear is important to prevent serious irreversib…
View article: Clinical and Histopathologic observations in a cohort of Libyan patients with Oral Lichen Planus
Clinical and Histopathologic observations in a cohort of Libyan patients with Oral Lichen Planus Open
This study describes the clinical and histological features in a cohort of 72 Libyans with a histologically confirmed oral lichen planus (OLP) seen in the academic department of Oral Medicine & Oral Pathology of dental faculty in Benghazi …
View article: Arab dentists’ refusal to treat HIV positive patients: a survey of recently graduated dentists from three Arab dental schools
Arab dentists’ refusal to treat HIV positive patients: a survey of recently graduated dentists from three Arab dental schools Open
One third of dentists from three Arab dental schools indicated they would refuse to treat HIV + patients. Adequate knowledge and moral beliefs reflecting professional ethics were associated with lower odds of refusal counterbalancing the a…
View article: Self-reported Occupational Health Problems among Libyan Dentists
Self-reported Occupational Health Problems among Libyan Dentists Open
Objectives To investigate the prevalence of the most common occupation-related health problems as well as factors associated with their incidence among dental practitioners. Materials and methods A cross-sectional, questionnairebased surve…
View article: Perceived competency towards preventive dentistry among dental graduates: the need for curriculum change
Perceived competency towards preventive dentistry among dental graduates: the need for curriculum change Open
This study highlighted that the currently implemented undergraduate education programme in Benghazi dental school does not provide dentists with the required attitude and skills to fulfil their role in providing preventive-oriented health …