Internet addiction (IA) could be a major concern in university medical students aiming to develop into health professionals. The implications of this as well its association with sleep, mood disorders and self-esteem can hinder their studies, impact long-term career goals have wide detrimental consequences for society whole. objectives study were to: 1) Assess potential IA students, factors associated it; 2) the relationships between IA, insomnia, depression, anxiety, stress self-esteem.Our...

Gambarini G, Gergi R, Naaman A, Osta N, Al Sudani D. Cyclic fatigue analysis of twisted file rotary NiTi instruments used in reciprocating motion. International Endodontic Journal , 45 802–806, 2012. Abstract Aim To evaluate the cyclic fracture resistance engine‐driven (TF) under movement. Methodology A sample 30 size 25, 0.08 taper TF was tested a simulated canal with 60˚ angle curvature and 3 mm radius. During mechanical testing, different movement kinematics were at constant speed, which...

Sleep disorders (SDs) are now recognized as a public health concern with considerable psychiatric and societal consequences specifically on the academic life of students. The aims this study were to assess SDs in group university students Lebanon examine relationship between anxiety.An observational cross-sectional was conducted at Saint-Joseph University, Lebanon, during year 2013-2014. Four questionnaires face-to-face administered 462 after obtaining their written consent: Insomnia...

To compare and evaluate the shaping ability of several nickel titanium instrument systems with different motions: two reciprocating single-file (Reciproc WaveOne) one continuous rotation/reciprocation full-sequence system [Twisted File (TF) Adaptive] using micro-computed tomography.A total forty-eight mesial canals mandibular molars separate root severe angles curvature were selected. Canals divided randomly to three experimental groups: group 1, instrumentation Reciproc R25, 2, Primary...

Health-related quality of life (QOL) is reported to be reduced during pregnancy. Associations between QOL, physical activity (PA), insomnia, depression and worry are insufficiently investigated among pregnant women. The aim this study was evaluate QOL PA patterns healthy women, examine how might correlate PA, sleep, depression. This an observational cross-sectional study, conducted a convenient sample 141 women using five questionnaires: WHOQOL-brief (WHO questionnaire, brief version, ISI...

Introduction The main purpose of this study is to investigate the relationship between menopause related discomforts and quality life Lebanese women correlated with physical activity level, anthropometric, medical, sociodemographic lifestyle variables, during mid-life. Materials methods This cross-sectional was conducted among 1113 women, recruited from different regions. Menopause-Specific Quality Life Questionnaire (MENQOL) used assess symptoms. Menopausal status classified according World...

Background and objectives: Understanding behavioral issues associated with eating would provide important insight into obesity development possibly procure ways to prevent its occurrence or treat it. This study's objectives were examine links between cognitive, emotional aspects of habits chronotype, impulsivity, anxiety depression among university students. Subjects methods: The following questionnaires used: TFEQ-R 18, UPPS-short, HADS MEQ. Informed written consent was obtained from all...

To evaluate the accuracy of conventional polyether impressions and digital scans produced by five intra-oral scanners (IOSs) in maxillary free-ended partial edentulism for long-span implant-supported prostheses. This vitro study involved impression a model with free-end edentulism, which six implants were placed before digitization using desktop scanner to generate reference model. Conventional (Impregum Penta Soft, 3M) IOSs (Trios 3 4, 3Shape; Primescan, Dentsply-Sirona; CS 3600, Carestream...

The respective abilities of the GOHAI and OHIP-14 to discriminate between aged patients with different levels oral diseases have rarely been studied in developing countries. aim this study was compare discriminative an elderly Lebanese population, particularly identify persons masticatory function.

BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: To compare five indices of adherence to the Mediterranean Diet (MD) among adults living in region.SUBJECTS/METHODS: A total 100 healthy Lebanese aged between 18 and 65 years.Face-to-face interviews collect sociodemographic medical information, take anthropometric measurements, fill a validated, culturally adapted, food frequency questionnaire (FFQ).The score for each item was calculated following recommendations corresponding index.The MD were Scale (MDScale), Food...

Objectives: To evaluate possible associations between chronotype, weight, sleep problems, anxiety, and depression among children from 6 to 12 years of age. Method: One-hundred aged were randomly recruited in five pediatrician clinics the capital city Beirut, Lebanon. The protocol was approved by ethics committee Saint-Joseph University Hotel-Dieu Hospital an informed written formal consent obtained one parents. Sleep Disturbance Scale for Children (CCTQ), Revised Child Anxiety Depression...

Although the intraoral scanning of edentulous ridges is feasible, clinical evidence that resulting denture retention equivalent to achieved with conventional impressions lacking.

Both conventional and digital impressions aim to record the spatial position of implants in dental arches. However, there is still a lack data justify use intraoral scanning over for full-arch implant-supported prostheses. The objective vitro study was compare trueness precision obtained with four intra-oral scanners: Trios 4 from 3Shape®, Primescan Dentsply Sirona®, CS3600 Carestream® i500 Medit®. This focused on impression an edentulous maxilla which five were placed complete prosthesis....

ABSTRACT Aims This study aimed to link patients’ experience of oral health the International Classification Functioning. Data were analyzed from a previous qualitative exploring and perception mouth, health, functioning, social environment among adults with disabilities complex conditions. Methods Results Eighteen participants took part in 17 semi‐structured interviews that transcribed verbatim. All meaningful concepts identified transcripts these linked ICF items using established rules....

Objective Food frequency questionnaires (FFQs) must be validated among the population of interest due to specificities in dietary habits, culture and food each country Mediterranean region. The objective this study was determine relative validity reproducibility a 157 item semi-quantitative FFQ Lebanese adult population. Material methods Dietary intake assessed through recalls, with items, traditional recipes from cuisine. Validity measured by comparing calories, macro micronutrients mean...