Total tooth loss in the United Kingdom in 1998 and implications for the future.

abstract：:The British Orthodontic Society launched a campaign called 'Hold that smile' to highlight to patients the importance of wearing retainers as a means of reducing relapse following orthodontic treatment. This opinion piece, on behalf of the British Orthodontic Society, is written in response to an article entitled 'Brit...

journal_title：British dental journal

authors： Littlewood SJ,British Orthodontic Society.

更新日期：2018-06-22 00:00:00

abstract：:A case is reported where the callus in a mandibular osteotomy site underwent distraction by means of an intra-oral device. The procedure was undertaken in a 9-year-old patient diagnosed with hemifacial microsomia type I. Using rapid prototyping from a radiographic scan of the facial skeleton an acrylic model was made ...

journal_title：British dental journal

authors： McGurk M,Slabberti HD,Amis A,McDonald F

更新日期：1997-07-26 00:00:00

abstract：:Since the outbreak of war in the former Yugoslavia, the British Government has accepted a number of people with special humanitarian needs from Bosnia. In October 1992, seven families, comprising of ten adults aged between 24 and 42 years old and 13 children aged between 18 months and 15 years old, arrived in Surrey h...

journal_title：British dental journal

authors： Harris ST,Allan RE

更新日期：1993-09-11 00:00:00

abstract：:If you had been unemployed during the Great Depression of the 1930s, would you have believed that you were living through just a hiccup in a long steady growth trend? Yet that was the case! Looked at from an historical perspective, our present recession is but the birth pangs of a new global order. ...

journal_title：British dental journal

authors： Lukey F

更新日期：1993-03-20 00:00:00

abstract：:The dental attendance of a sample of dentate adults (n = 702) within the National Health Service in Scotland was monitored longitudinally between 1978 and 1988. The attendance pattern of the sample appeared to be no different between 1983-88 than in the preceding 5 years, which suggests that the attendance behaviour o...

journal_title：British dental journal

authors： Nuttall NM,Davies JA

更新日期：1991-09-21 00:00:00

abstract：:This is the first of two articles that provide a guide for the clinical management for people with dementia who present with periodontal disease in dental practice. Conditions that cause dementia and their increasing prevalence are described. Advice is given to aid the dental team in recognising patients with dementia...

journal_title：British dental journal

authors： Cerajewska TL,West NX

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Safeguarding children from maltreatment and neglect is part of the responsibility of all health professionals, and dental practitioners may be in a unique position to recognise and respond to concerns of this kind. This article outlines some of the ways that abuse can present to the dental team and describes the actio...

journal_title：British dental journal

authors： Sidebotham PD,Harris JC

更新日期：2007-04-14 00:00:00

abstract：:As we debate shaping the future oral health workforce within the UK, to meet the needs of current and future populations, it is helpful to take an international perspective on this very important issue. Globally, there is a strong recognition that human resources for health (HRH) are fundamentally important to deliver...

journal_title：British dental journal

authors： Balasubramanian M,Davda L,Short SD,Gallagher JE

更新日期：2018-07-27 00:00:00

abstract：:The effect of the presence of fluoride in toothpaste on tooth wear was investigated in extracted human premolar teeth collected from two geographic areas with different fluoride concentrations in the public water supply. Nine teeth from each area were divided bucco-lingually into matched pairs and subjected to a wear ...

journal_title：British dental journal

authors： Bartlett DW,Smith BG,Wilson RF

更新日期：1994-05-07 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To explore the perceived benefits of a fluoride varnish training scheme, subsequent use of extended skills and any barriers that exist, in order to inform future training and practice. METHOD:Questionnaire survey of the first four cohorts of fluoride varnish training at one London dental hospital. RESULTS:...

journal_title：British dental journal

authors： Levine RS

更新日期：2012-05-25 00:00:00

abstract：:Treatment planning for compromised first permanent molars (FPM) can be difficult. In this paper, we present a clinical protocol to support decision-making. Interceptive loss of an FPM should be considered: where the restoration required to repair the compromised FPM is likely to be large; if the FPM is compromised bec...

journal_title：British dental journal

authors： Ashley P,Noar J

更新日期：2019-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To review episodes of infective endocarditis involving dental procedures that have resulted in litigation and to determine if any clinical recommendations can be obtained. DESIGN:13-year retrospective study. INTERVENTION:Patient records were analysed to identify the probable cause of infective endocarditis....

journal_title：British dental journal

authors： Martin MV,Butterworth ML,Longman LP

更新日期：1997-06-28 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To describe the characteristics of patients attending a psychologist-led cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) service for individuals with dental phobia and the outcomes of treatment. METHOD:Analysis of routinely collected assessment and outcome data from 130 patients attending a single secondary service providing ...

journal_title：British dental journal

authors： Kani E,Asimakopoulou K,Daly B,Hare J,Lewis J,Scambler S,Scott S,Newton JT

更新日期：2015-11-27 00:00:00

abstract：:Displacement of an impacted maxillary third molar into the infratemporal fossa is frequently mentioned but rarely reported. Imaging and retrieval of such a displaced tooth is difficult and requires urgent referral and hospitalisation for removal under general anaesthetic. The use of image intensification equipment in ...

journal_title：British dental journal

authors： Patel M,Down K

更新日期：1994-07-23 00:00:00

abstract：:In 1994 the Department of Health commissioned a survey of early feeding practices within the Asian community. The survey conducted by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) was designed to assess from a nationally representative sample of infants from the Bangladeshi, Indian and Pakistani communities from across Eng...

journal_title：British dental journal

authors： Watt RG

更新日期：2000-01-08 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate job satisfaction among hygienist-therapists. Increasing numbers of hygienist-therapists work in UK primary dental care teams. Earlier studies suggest a clinical remit/clinical activity mismatch, without investigating any link with job satisfaction. METHODS:A UK-wide survey of dental hygienist-...

journal_title：British dental journal

authors： Csikar J,Godson J

更新日期：2011-02-26 00:00:00

abstract：:In 1998, research on 'What the general public wants from the general dental service' was carried out by the Centre for Dental Services Studies (CDSS) at the University of York and was commissioned by the British Dental Association (BDA). The research culminated in the report: 'User Priorities for General Dental Servic...

journal_title：British dental journal

authors： Land T

更新日期：2000-07-08 00:00:00

abstract：:This article presents a distant complication in the auricle following the administration of a standard inferior alveolar nerve block. The patient experienced profound numbness of the auricle on the ipsilateral side of the injection that lasted for about an hour following unintended injection to the auriculotemporal ne...

journal_title：British dental journal

authors： Ngeow WC,Chai WL

更新日期：2009-07-11 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To gather information on the types of panoramic x-ray equipment used in NHS dental practice and whether dentists satisfy the legal requirements for safety, to determine which practice personnel take panoramic radiographs and to assess the prevalence of the practice of 'routine' panoramic radiography among NH...

journal_title：British dental journal

authors： Rushton VE,Horner K,Worthington HV

更新日期：1999-04-10 00:00:00

abstract：:It has been suggested that small doses of opioid drugs given prior to surgery can reduce postoperative pain. This study was designed to compare the effectiveness of a paracetamol/codeine combination and paracetamol alone in preventing the pain following surgical removal of impacted third molar teeth under general anae...

journal_title：British dental journal

authors： Sandhu S,Rood JP

更新日期：1996-05-11 00:00:00

abstract：:An in-vitro study was carried out to investigate the effects of contamination of the porcelain surface on the shear-bond strength of a dual-cure composite luting cement to etched, silanated porcelain. Furthermore, the effects of different cleaning regimens were studied. A total of 390 etched, silanated porcelain speci...

journal_title：British dental journal

authors： Swift B,Walls AW,McCabe JF

更新日期：1995-09-23 00:00:00

abstract：:Aqueous sodium hypochlorite (bleach) solution is widely used in dental practice during root canal treatment. Although it is generally regarded as being very safe, potentially severe complications can occur when it comes into contact with soft tissue. This paper discusses the use of sodium hypochlorite in dental treatm...

journal_title：British dental journal

authors： Spencer HR,Ike V,Brennan PA

更新日期：2007-05-12 00:00:00

abstract：:North London may seem an unlikely venue for a discussion about orthodontics which takes us as far afield as South Africa and the USA, but Edgware is where I find the head office of OrthoWorld. At the time of writing OrthoWorld are the only specialist body corporate in the UK. I am meeting Dr. Morris Fine, Director of ...

journal_title：British dental journal

authors： Stuart-Wilson F

更新日期：2002-11-23 00:00:00

abstract：:It is important that dental extractions under general anaesthesia (GA) are planned appropriately to avoid a repeat GA in the future. Current guidelines recommend the input of an orthodontist when the treatment plan involves a permanent tooth extraction but the number of children undergoing GA extractions makes this ch...

journal_title：British dental journal

authors： Tahir MH,Ellis PE,Hollingsworth L

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effect of filtration on water fluoride level was investigated in a study using commercially available filters. Testing was carried out in London (low fluoride), Braintree (optimum fluoride, naturally occurring) and Birmingham (optimum fluoride, artificially adjusted). It was found that none of the filters removed ...

journal_title：British dental journal

authors： Ong YS,Williams B,Holt R

更新日期：1996-07-20 00:00:00

abstract：:The restoration of endodontically treated teeth has undergone significant changes in the last 20 years. Most of these changes are associated with the preservation of tooth structure, this has been achieved first of all with the increasing use of operative microscopes, nickel titanium instruments and more recently cone...

journal_title：British dental journal

authors： Mannocci F,Cowie J

更新日期：2014-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The development of adhesive restorative materials has led to more conservative cavity design with greater reliance being placed upon the bond of a material with tooth tissue for retention of the restoration. Glass-ionomer cements may offer particular advantages but have yet to achieve the durability reported for amalg...

journal_title：British dental journal

authors： Kilpatrick NM,Murray JJ,McCabe JF

更新日期：1995-09-09 00:00:00

abstract：:Despite less surgery, quality-of-life measurements were not superior in patients who received PET-CT-guided surveillance, compared with that group who received routine neck dissection. ...

journal_title：British dental journal

authors：

更新日期：2016-05-13 00:00:00

abstract：:This section of the series introduces the topic of WWW search engines and directory sites; showing you how to find information using a search engine and a directory. It also covers other ways of searching for information on the internet. ...

journal_title：British dental journal

authors： Downes PK

更新日期：1998-10-24 00:00:00

abstract：:Tooth wear has been recognised as an increasing problem over the past 10 years. Recent data from epidemiological studies indicate that the condition is common with prevalence of dentine exposure in adults ranging between 2% and 10% and visible surface changes on teeth observed up to 30% of European adults. The Basic E...

journal_title：British dental journal

authors： Bartlett D

更新日期：2016-08-12 00:00:00