The relationship between NHS patient charges and the uptake of dental examinations by Scottish adults 1982-1998.

abstract：:In part 2 of this series, we look at the clinician's role in replacing multiple missing teeth and the associated soft tissues and bone, following severe forms of trauma. These patients usually wish to have fixed prostheses to help restore their appearance and function. In order to fulfil the patient's request, the mul...

journal_title：British dental journal

authors： Seymour DW,Patel M,Carter L,Chan M

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Aim The aim of the study was to investigate: i) the geographical reach and reaction of the online participants engaging in an oral health campaign 'National Smile Month' UK 2016 (NSM); and ii) whether dental practices during NSM were using Twitter to help address regional oral health inequalities.Methods Twitter posts...

journal_title：British dental journal

authors： Potts G,Radford DR

更新日期：2019-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Tuberculosis (TB) is a preventable and curable infection, but remains a significant cause of death. The dental team is likely to encounter patients with a history of TB, however, at present there is limited guidance available to inform the provision of oral healthcare for this patient group. This may lead to confusion...

journal_title：British dental journal

authors： Clough S,Shaw A,Morgan C

更新日期：2018-06-22 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To evaluate final year dental students' knowledge acquisition and experiences during their intravenous sedation (IVS) clinical attachment within the sedation department at Newcastle School of Dental Sciences (NSDS). METHODS:Students attending IVS clinical attachments in the period September 2012 - April 2013 compl...

journal_title：British dental journal

authors： Scally KJ,Wilson KE,Girdler NM

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Potential proteolytic and hydrolytic enzymes of inflammatory cell origin might serve as biomarkers of periodontal disease activity. The role of these enzymes in periodontal pathology, particularly in respect of collagen and proteoglycan degradation, is discussed. The cellular location of these enzymes and their normal...

journal_title：British dental journal

authors： Eley BM,Cox SW

更新日期：1998-03-28 00:00:00

abstract：:Aims We have conducted a survey of administrative data, aiming to investigate the reported provision of dental extraction under general anaesthesia in the NHS for adults in secondary care in the following aspects: 1) anaesthetic data accessibility by NHS organisations; 2) the number and proportion of dental extraction...

journal_title：British dental journal

authors： Hong B,Morris J,Dietrich T

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The factors which influence the uptake of orthodontic treatment are reviewed with respect to the features and aspirations of the consumers (patients and parents) and the providers (dentists, orthodontists and health system). It appears that the assessment of orthodontic treatment need is influenced by many variables r...

journal_title：British dental journal

authors： Shaw WC,O'Brien KD,Richmond S

更新日期：1991-01-19 00:00:00

abstract：:Despite the extensive and regular use of dental elevators on a daily basis in both general dental and specialist oral and maxillofacial surgical practice, little is known about the history and origins of such instruments and this remains an intriguing question. This question has been the basis for the following articl...

journal_title：British dental journal

authors： Bussell MA,Graham RM

更新日期：2008-11-08 00:00:00

abstract：:Stomatitis glandularis is an unusual chronic inflammatory condition of the minor salivary glands, mainly affecting the lower lip. Two cases are reported, one of which was progressive and affected the glands of both the cheeks as well as the lips. After confirmation of the clinical diagnosis by histopathological appear...

journal_title：British dental journal

authors： Cannell H,Kerawala C,Farthing P

更新日期：1997-03-22 00:00:00

abstract：:Introduction Prescribing checklists are a means of managing risk related to systemic medications in oral medicine practice.Methods Checklists for workup and monitoring for azathioprine, mycophenolate mofetil (MMF) and dapsone were introduced to an oral medicine clinic. Compliance with the checklists was audited at six...

journal_title：British dental journal

authors： Shephard MK,Nova CV,Thakrar P,Hodgson T

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Subdural empyema is a rare but serious complication of paranasal sinusitis which may result in death or permanent disability in a significant proportion of cases. A case is presented in which displacement of a premolar root in the maxillary sinus led to a subdural empyema and a resultant left-sided hemiplegia. This ca...

journal_title：British dental journal

authors： Woolley EJ,Patel M

更新日期：1997-06-14 00:00:00

abstract：:Objectives This study investigated patients' insights into whether virtual reality (VR) technology plays a beneficial role in reducing anxiety levels while undergoing dental extractions.Design Explorative study.Setting Oral Surgery Department of Birmingham Dental Hospital in July 2017.Material and methods Fifty patien...

journal_title：British dental journal

authors： Ougradar A,Ahmed B

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Plasma cell gingivitis is an uncommon condition, characterised by a sharply demarcated, erythematous and oedematous gingivitis, often extending to the mucogingival junction. The condition is generally considered to be a manifestation of hypersensitivity, but often no antigenic agent can be identified. This report desc...

journal_title：British dental journal

authors： Macleod RI,Ellis JE

更新日期：1989-05-20 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate current GDP oral surgery referral patterns given the anticipated change since the introduction by the General Dental Council of the specialty of surgical dentistry. DESIGN:Postal questionnaire. SETTING:400 GDPs in Greater Manchester. RESULTS:84% participation rate. 69% of dentists made a ref...

journal_title：British dental journal

authors： Coulthard P,Kazakou I,Koron R,Worthington HV

更新日期：2000-02-12 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:The primary objective was to assess the standard of new-patient referral communications to the Periodontology Department of a teaching hospital and evaluate any differences in referral quality between referrals that used a standardised proforma and conventional letters. Secondary objectives were to evaluate the pot...

journal_title：British dental journal

authors： Snoad RJ,Eaton KA,Furniss JS,Newman HN

更新日期：1999-07-10 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:The aim of this study was to compare the effectiveness of a computer assisted learning (CAL) programme with that of traditional small group tutorials in teaching theoretical and practical aspects of periodontal pocket charting. METHOD:Sixty-one third year undergraduate dental students were randomized to either rec...

journal_title：British dental journal

authors： Bissell V,McKerlie RA,Kinane DF,McHugh S

更新日期：2003-09-27 00:00:00

abstract：:There are certain advantages to restoring a complete arch simultaneously, however, attempting to do this requires that the dentist maintains control during all stages of treatment. Maintaining control alleviates the preassure of time, which in turn allows for precision to be obtained at all clinical and laboratory sta...

journal_title：British dental journal

authors： Mizrahi B

更新日期：2008-01-26 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To examine the experience of being an outreach teacher of undergraduate restorative dentistry; to describe the desirable characteristics of such teachers; and to consider the management of outreach teaching. DESIGN:A three year pilot of an outreach course in fourth year restorative dentistry began in 2001. Student...

journal_title：British dental journal

authors： Elkind A,Watts C,Qualtrough A,Blinkhorn AS,Potter C,Duxbury J,Blinkhorn F,Taylor I,Turner R

更新日期：2007-08-11 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To compare clinical and microbiological responses following non-surgical treatment of moderate to advanced adult periodontitis using subgingival scaling with and without adjunctive topical or systemic metronidazole. DESIGN:A single blind randomised clinical trial of 90 subjects, stratified for periodontitis ...

journal_title：British dental journal

authors： Palmer RM,Matthews JP,Wilson RF

更新日期：1998-06-13 00:00:00

abstract：:A questionnaire was sent to a list of what was considered to be all dentists currently in practice in the General Dental Service (GDS) and Community Dental Service (CDS) in Scotland; 72% responded. The dentists were asked to indicate the general method by which they would prefer to be paid, given a choice of fee for i...

journal_title：British dental journal

authors： Nuttall NM,Pitts NB

更新日期：1989-06-24 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Dental problems in early childhood can have a very significant effect not only on the oral health of young children but on their quality of life and that of their families. Added to this are the long term risks they carry into the permanent dentition. AIM:To review current literature on the management of ea...

journal_title：British dental journal

authors： Drummond BK,Meldrum AM,Boyd D

更新日期：2013-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The geographic tongue of a 23-year-old female student was examined daily for one year. The size, number and location of the lesions were recorded using transparent films. The phase of the oral contraceptive cycle appeared to have a marked effect on the initiation and duration of the circinate lesions, the tongue chang...

journal_title：British dental journal

authors： Waltimo J

更新日期：1991-08-10 00:00:00

abstract：:This clinical article describes and discusses a technique, using a preoperative occlusal matrix, whereby the occlusal morphology of a tooth may be replicated when placing a posterior resin composite. Two clinical cases are described. The technique offers the clinician considerable time saving for required occlusal adj...

journal_title：British dental journal

authors： Geddes A,Craig J,Chadwick RG

更新日期：2009-03-28 00:00:00

abstract：:A survey was undertaken involving 268 general dental practitioners and 13 orthodontic consultants to determine the content of letters passed between them. There was good agreement between the two sets of respondents as to the appropriate contents of a letter. The feature of a letter least valued by both dentists and c...

journal_title：British dental journal

authors： Hammond M,Evans DR,Rock WP

更新日期：1996-04-06 00:00:00

abstract：:Decontamination of dental instruments has recently been the subject of considerable debate. However, little information is available on the potential bacterial colonisation of dental appliances returning from dental laboratories and their need for decontamination. This study investigated the extent and nature of micro...

journal_title：British dental journal

authors： Williams DW,Chamary N,Lewis MA,Milward PJ,McAndrew R

更新日期：2011-08-26 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim of the two-year controlled trial was to evaluate the effectiveness of the 'Boosting Better Breaks' (BBB) break-time policy to reduce obvious decay experience and sugar snacking in a cohort of nine-year-old children attending intervention and control primary schools. STUDY DESIGN:A matched controlled ...

journal_title：British dental journal

authors： Freeman R,Oliver M

更新日期：2009-06-27 00:00:00

abstract：:The provision of dental care for members of the population infected with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), and those with the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), has wide implications for methods of dental practice, professional ethics, dental education at all levels, and the interaction between the denta...

journal_title：British dental journal

authors： Smith CJ

更新日期：1989-02-25 00:00:00

abstract：:There is some evidence to suggest that dentists suffer a high level of job-related stress. Specifically, social interaction between dentist and patient is considered to be a type of job-related stress which may produce 'burnout', a syndrome of emotional exhaustion, depersonalisation and reduced personal accomplishment...

journal_title：British dental journal

authors： Osborne D,Croucher R

更新日期：1994-11-19 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:To investigate the working patterns and patient base of registered clinical dental technicians (CDTs); their relationships with dentists and other professionals in the dental team; their willingness to work within the NHS and their expectations for the future as a new professional group. METHODS:Face-to-face qual...

journal_title：British dental journal

authors： Leyssen W,Clark RK,Gallagher JE,Radford DR

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The paper highlights the pros and cons of a national programme for screening for oral cancer. It provides an overview of screening methods and the metrics used to evaluate a screening programme. It then reviews the evidence for mouth cancer screening against the criteria of the United Kingdom National Screening Commit...

journal_title：British dental journal

authors： Brocklehurst PR,Speight PM

更新日期：2018-11-09 00:00:00