PD Dr. med. dent. Blend Hamza
Head of Division of Pediatric Dentistry
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Contact: | E-Mail: blend.hamza@zzm.uzh.ch |
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| Qualifications: | DDS, MSc | |
| Affiliation: | Clinic of Orthodontics and Pediatric Dentistry | |
Clinical Specialisations
- Expert in Pediatric Dentistry SVK/SSO
- MSc in Pediatric Dentistry SYR
Research Interests
Investigation of psychological aspects related to Molar-Incisor Hypomineralisation. Investigation of oral health related aspects of Adverse childhood experiences. Investigation and analysis of dental treatments of children and adolescents undertaken under general anesthesia. Investigation and analysis of dental traumas in children and adolescents. Investigation of simplified restorative strategies in primary teeth. Investigation of factors related to tooth abrasive / erosive wear in children and adolescents. Investigation and optimization of cleaning efficacy of toothbrushing in children and adolescents (with or without brackets). Investigation of remineralization effect of children’s remineralization agents and toothpastes. Investigation of the use of articaine in children under the age of four. Investigation of microbiological and biological properties of restorative materials used in primary teeth.
Topics
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Psychological and behavioral aspects in children and adolescents
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Treatment techniques and preventive measures in primary teeth
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Investigation and analysis of dental trauma in children and adolescents
Selected publications
Hamza B, Eliades T, Attin T, Schwendener S, Karygianni L. Initial bacterial adherence and biofilm formation on novel restorative materials used in paediatric dentistry. Dent Mater. 2024 Mar;40(3):573-579.
Kaya A, Hamza B, Al-Haj Husain N, Mätzener KJ, Özcan M. Adhesion of tooth fragment after trauma: effect of adhesion strategy and storage in the rescue box. J Clin Pediatr Dent. 2024 Mar;48(2):19-25.
de Boer M, Zimmermann M, Attin T, Tauböck TT, Hamza B. Marginal Integrity of Simplified Adhesive Strategies in Primary Teeth. Int Dent J. 2023 Dec;73(6):881-888.
Baumgartner L, Papageorgiou SN, van Waes H, Hamza B. Swiss paediatric dentists' preferences and experience on the use of articaine and other local/topical anaesthetics. Eur Arch Paediatr Dent. 2024 Feb;25(1):49-56.
Hamza B, Elhennawy K, van Waes H, Papageorgiou SN. Knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs regarding molar incisor hypomineralisation amongst Swiss dental students. BMC Oral Health. 2021 Oct 26;21(1):548.
Rominger RL, Patcas R, Hamza B, Schätzle M, Wegehaupt FJ, Hersberger-Zurfluh MA. Cleaning performance of electric toothbrushes around brackets applying different brushing forces: an in-vitro study. Sci Rep. 2024 Mar 11;14(1):5921.
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Publications
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Cleaning Efficacy of Toothpastes With Varying Abrasiveness-An In Vitro Investigation on Bovine Dentin. International Journal of Dental Hygiene, 23(2):256-266.
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Influence of the relative enamel abrasivity of toothpastes (REA value) on the wear of eroded enamel. Swiss Dental Journal, 135(2):27-36.
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Spontaneous space closure after extraction of permanent first molars in children and adolescents: a systematic review and meta-analysis. European Journal of Orthodontics, 46(6):cjae054.
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A 3-year Retrospective Analysis of Dento-Alveolar Injuries at the University Children's Hospital Zurich (2018-2020). Swiss Dental Journal, 134(1):18-35.
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In-Vitro Tooth Cleaning Efficacy and Filament End Rounding of Different Manual Children's Toothbrushes. Oral Health & Preventive Dentistry, 22:277-284.
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Cleaning performance of electric toothbrushes around brackets applying different brushing forces: an in-vitro study. Scientific Reports, 14(1):5921.
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Adhesion of tooth fragment after trauma: effect of adhesion strategy and storage in the rescue box. Journal of Clinical Pediatric Dentistry, 48(2):19-25.
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Initial bacterial adherence and biofilm formation on novel restorative materials used in paediatric dentistry. Dental Materials, 40(3):573-579.
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Swiss paediatric dentists’ preferences and experience on the use of articaine and other local/topical anaesthetics. European Archives of Paediatric Dentistry, 25(1):49-56.
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Aufmerksamkeitsdefizit- und Hyperaktivitätsstörung (ADHS). In: Filippi, Andreas; Filippi, Cornelia; Neuhaus, Klaus W. Die zahnmedizinische Behandlung von Menschen mit Special Needs. Berlin, 113-115.
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Marginal Integrity of Simplified Adhesive Strategies in Primary Teeth. International Dental Journal, 73(6):881-888.
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Supplementation of Energy Drinks with Green Tea Extract: Effect on In Vitro Abrasive/Erosive Dentin Wear. Oral Health & Preventive Dentistry, 21(1):391-396.
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Influence of high-irradiance light curing on the marginal integrity of composite restorations in primary teeth. BMC Oral Health, 23(1):569.
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Effect of Toothbrush Bristle Stiffness and Brushing Force on Cleaning Efficacy. Oral Health & Preventive Dentistry, 21(1):153-162.
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Molar-incisor hypomineralisation: Knowledge and perception of Syrian undergraduate and postgraduate dental students. European Journal of Dental Education, 27(2):343-352.
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Abrasive Enamel and Dentin Wear Resulting from Brushing with Toothpastes with Highly Discrepant Relative Enamel Abrasivity (REA) and Relative Dentin Abrasivity (RDA) Values. Oral Health & Preventive Dentistry, 21(1):41-48.
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Relative dentin and enamel abrasivity of charcoal toothpastes. International Journal of Dental Hygiene, 21(1):149-156.
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Effect of brushing force on the abrasive dentin wear using slurries with different abrasivity values. International Journal of Dental Hygiene, 21(1):172-177.
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In vitro evaluation of fissure sealants’ wear under erosive, abrasive and erosive/abrasive conditions. European Archives of Paediatric Dentistry, 24(1):55-61.
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Anamnese und Befunderhebung. In: Einwag, Johannes; Pieper, Klaus; Bekes, Katrin. Kinderzahlheilkunde (4., vollständig überarbeitete Auflage). München: Elsevier, Urban & Fischer, 25-34.
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Interplay Between the In-Vitro Cleaning Performance and Wear of Manual Toothbrushes. Oral Health & Preventive Dentistry, 20(1):457-464.
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Effect of tapered-end and round-end bristles on the abrasive dentine wear applying increasing brushing forces. Acta Odontologica Scandinavica, 80(6):465-469.
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Marginal integrity of classical and bulk-fill composite restorations in permanent and primary molars. Scientific Reports, 12(1):13670.
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Diamond particles in toothpastes: in-vitro effect on the abrasive enamel wear. BMC Oral Health, 22(1):248.
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Effect of the toothbrush tuft arrangement and bristle stiffness on the abrasive dentin wear. Scientific Reports, 12(1):840.
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Effect of a sonic toothbrush on the abrasive dentine wear using toothpastes with different abrasivity values. International Journal of Dental Hygiene, 19(4):407-412.
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Effect of toothbrush bristle stiffness and toothbrushing force on the abrasive dentine wear. International Journal of Dental Hygiene, 19(4):355-359.
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Effect of dentin pretreatment on the resulting abrasive dentin wear. BMC Oral Health, 21:295.
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Green Tea Extract Reduces the Erosive Dentine Wear Caused by Energy Drinks In Vitro. Oral Health & Preventive Dentistry, 19(1):573-578.
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Enamel Softening Can Be Reduced by Rinsing with a Fluoride Mouthwash Before Dental Erosion but Not with a Calcium Solution. Oral Health & Preventive Dentistry, 19(1):587-594.
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Die Speichelfliessratenmessung : Einsatz in der täglichen Praxis. Swiss Dental Journal, 131(3):253-255.
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RDA and REA Values of Commercially Available Toothpastes Utilising Diamond Powder and Traditional Abrasives. Oral Health & Preventive Dentistry, 18(1):807-814.
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Dentin Abrasivity and Cleaning Efficacy of Novel/Alternative Toothpastes. Oral Health & Preventive Dentistry, 18(1):713-718.
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Mechanical properties of toothpastes with diamond abrasives. Journal of Esthetic and Restorative Dentistry, 32(4):416-423.
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RDA and REA values of commercially available toothpastes utilising diamond powder and traditional abrasives. 2020, University of Zurich, Faculty of Medicine.
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Performance of a newly developed mineral gel system on erosive and erosive/abrasive enamel loss An in vitro study. Swiss Dental Journal, 127(10):online.