Maayan Shacham

• Doctor of Dental Medicine
• Independent researcher

The aim of this study was to evaluate the association of COVID-19 factors and psychological factors with psychological distress among dental staff during the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak. A cross-sectional survey was conducted among 338 Israeli dentists and dental hygienists, who provided their demographic data; answered questions about COVID-19-rela...

The aim of the current study was to determine the accuracy of electronic apex locator (EAL) measurements when using files of different sizes in roots with wide apical foramina while considering a new parameter of stability of EAL reading. Ten teeth with straight roots were subjected to a sequential widening of the apical foramen to 0.6, 0.7, and 0....

In January 2021, Israel started vaccinating healthcare workers (HCWs) and individuals older than 65 years with COVID-19 vaccines. Scientific literature points to vaccine hesitancy as being a major health concern. During time of pandemics, increased consciousness of health behaviors may be encountered. The current study aimed to assess attitudes to...

Dental anxiety results in the neglect of oral hygiene and poor oral health, requiring an accurate screening tool for dental practitioners to evaluate dental anxiety. The Modified Dental Anxiety Scale (MDAS) is frequently used cross-culturally. The present study aimed to assess the reliability and validity of the Hebrew version of the MDSA. A total...

Background: Increased demands for invasive and non-invasive treatments related to body image disturbances are seen worldwide. These demands may be related to body image dissatisfaction. No study to date investigated the relationship between body image dissatisfaction and dental anxiety (namely, anticipatory dental anxiety and treatment dental anxie...

The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the well-being of all healthcare professionals. However, there are still few studies evaluating this aspect in dental professionals. Aim: To identify the contextual and labor-related factors associated with psychological stress in dental professionals working in public healthcare services during the COVID-19 pande...

Positive solitude (PS), the choice of being alone to engage in meaningful inner or physical, spiritual, mental, or cognitive activity/ experience, was recently suggested as a stand-alone phenomenon differentiated from loneliness and negative solitude. As loneliness was previously found to have adverse implications for mental health, the present stu...

Background: Oral health and its relation to ageing is an important topic often neglected among geriatric populations. Proper oral rehabilitation may aid in alleviating mental health burdens in such populations. Objectives: The present study aimed to explore the association between dental anxiety and ageing anxiety, with regard to the interplay o...

ICD-11 posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and complex PTSD have been understudied in the older population. The study focused on the associations between traumatic exposure before the pandemic, COVID-19 worries, depression, and loneliness with current PTSD and CPTSD among older adults. A random sample of five hundred and twelve Israeli older adult...

Vaccine hesitancy is a universal problem that is becoming more prevalent, ranging from partial acceptance to the complete refusal of various vaccines. The current study seeks to assess the relationship between vaccine hesitancy, intolerance of uncertainty, and mental health factors and those who were vaccinated against COVID-19 and seasonal influen...

Aim: The current paper aims to review mandibular flexure and its clinical implications in the field of oral rehabilitation. Mandibular flexure is a deformity of the mandible, which occurs during jaw movements. Methods and materials: An electronic database search was conducted using the PRISM model, with a total of 49 articles included. Results:...

The current correspondence deals with the possible upcoming major health issues especially in women, due to the ongoing war in the Ukraine. As already living in times of pandemic and dealing with dilemmas about raising a family during such time, Ukrainian women's' resilience is being 'pushed further' with unknown circumstances about their mental he...

The current commentary discusses the potential economic effects of neurotic individuals on modern dentistry, especially in Covid and post-Covid eras. As previously depicted by Cuijpers et al. (2010), neurotic individuals may pose a major burden on health care services. Such cases are seen by dental clinics especially in terms of cosmetic dentistry...

Aim: Long-term studies addressing the outcomes of single immediate implantation and provisionalization at the maxillary esthetic zone are needed. The current study aimed to assess such outcomes along a follow-up period of up to 18 years. Materials and methods: The current study is a continuation follow-up of our previously published up to 6-year...

Aim: The current study aims to assess levels of knowledge among Israeli dentists about rare diseases with orofacial manifestations, and whether occupational, regional and social factors influence those levels. Materials and Methods: A total of 309 Israeli dentists participated in an online survey that provided basic demographic information pertaini...

Simple Summary Growth factors play a vital role in cell proliferation, migration, differentiation and angiogenesis. Autologous platelet concentrates which contain high levels of growth factors are used in many fields of dentistry. The current review is designed to provide clinical information regarding the use of three autologous platelet concentra...

PURPOSE. To evaluate the outcome of horizontal bone augmentation using a periosteal pocket flap after implant placement but no membrane. MATERIALS AND METHODS. This retrospective case series included eight patients who received 10 implants in total. Guided bone regeneration using anorganic bovine bone and a periosteal pocket flap was performed in a...

Edentulism and terminal dentition are still considered significant problems in the dental field, posing a great challenge for surgical and restorative solutions especially with immediate loading protocols. When the implant placement is planned immediately after extraction with irregular bone topography or there is an un-leveled alveolar ridge topog...

Purpose: In the face of COVID-19 pandemic, medical staffs worldwide are facing constant and high-magnitude stress during their work, which entails an elevated risk of infection from patients and as such a portal of transmission to family members. The current research explored the mediating role of these factors in the association between work deman...

Psychological distress during the COVID-19 pandemic is not solely limited to SARS-CoV-2 infection. It may also be related to social, cultural, and environmental factors, which may act as additional stressors. The aim of the current study was to explore the association between psychological distress and subjective overload among dentists in differen...

Objectives: the aims of this study were the development of a novel questionnaire to assess the impact of prosthetic treatments on oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) and the performance of a prospective pilot study. Background: the currently preferred OHRQoL measurement tool is the oral health impact profile-49 (OHIP-49), a self-report...

T cells, particularly CD4(+) T cells, play a central role in both progression and control of periodontal disease, whereas the contribution of the various CD4(+) T helper subsets to periodontal destruction remains controversial, the activation, and regulation of these cells is orchestrated by dendritic cells. As sentinels of the oral mucosa, dendrit...