Conservative management of erosion-abrasion: a system for the general practitioner.

abstract：:Nerve surgery in the maxillofacial region is confined to the trigeminal and facial nerves and their branches. The trigeminal nerve can be damaged as a result of trauma, local anaesthesia, tumour removal and implant placement but the most common cause relates to the removal of teeth, particularly the inferior alveolar ...

journal_title：Australian dental journal

authors： Jones RH

更新日期：2010-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Titanium is generally considered a safe metal to use in implantation but some studies have suggested that particulate titanium may cause health problems either at the site overlying the implant or in distant organs, particularly after frictional wear of a medical prosthesis. It was the purpose of this invest...

journal_title：Australian dental journal

authors： Frisken KW,Dandie GW,Lugowski S,Jordan G

更新日期：2002-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Dentists are a potentially valuable source of community education about the health effects surrounding tobacco use. The aims of this study were to provide Australian data on dentists' current practice regarding discussing smoking with patients, dentists' perceptions of the barriers to discussing smoking with patients ...

journal_title：Australian dental journal

authors： Clover K,Hazell T,Stanbridge V,Sanson-Fisher R

更新日期：1999-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Dental implant treatment has established benefits over traditional alternatives. Age-related changes in systemic and oral health in conjunction with social, economic and resource considerations often introduce complexities into dental implant treatment of ageing patients. When time, opportunity, discomfort and mainten...

journal_title：Australian dental journal

authors： Dudley J

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Diamine silver fluoride (Ag(NH3)2F), referred to as AgF, has been shown to provide a pronounced antimicrobial action against caries. The clinical application of this material has been limited by the staining associated with both teeth and tooth coloured restorative materials. The application of potassium iod...

journal_title：Australian dental journal

authors： Knight GM,McIntyre JM,Craig GG,Mulyani

更新日期：2006-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:It is predicted that more Australians will retain their natural dentitions into old age and their dental needs will have to be met with a wide range of dental services by dentists acting with understanding, kindness, and sympathy. The empathy to do so requires experience of appropriate delivery systems in the environm...

journal_title：Australian dental journal

authors： Homan BT

更新日期：1982-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Following a definitive diagnosis of the need for root canal treatment, the treatment planning stage should be straightforward if a logical sequence of decision-making is followed. Very few contra-indications exist for providing root canal treatment, but the planning must include several aspects. Firstly, is root canal...

journal_title：Australian dental journal

authors： Yeng T,Messer HH,Parashos P

更新日期：2007-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The presence of supernumerary teeth, although not uncommon, occurs usually in the premaxillary region. Furthermore, examples of multiple supernumerary teeth in one patient are rare. A case involving the presence of multiple supernumerary teeth in all quadrants in described. ...

journal_title：Australian dental journal

authors： Hopcraft M

更新日期：1998-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Electromyographic analysis was carried out prior to occlusal equilibration for patients who had some form of TMJ dysfunction and again after treatment. The results were compared with similar analyses for patients without any symptoms of dysfunction (controls) and for patients who had been wearing some kind of occlusal...

journal_title：Australian dental journal

authors： Griffin CJ,MacLean AJ,Yaeger JA,Munro RR

更新日期：1978-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to investigate the current published work relating to the clinical benefits of the use of systemic azithromycin as an adjunct to non-surgical periodontal therapy. A published work search of PubMed, EMBASE and Cochrane Register of Controlled Trials up to 27 April 2016 was undertaken. The large...

journal_title：Australian dental journal

authors： O'Rourke VJ

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Perceived barriers in the treatment of dental trauma may influence the optimum management of dental trauma. Any hesitation that dentists might have in managing dental trauma is important to investigate. The aim of this study was to investigate dentists' perceptions of barriers to providing care of dental tra...

journal_title：Australian dental journal

authors： Yeng T,Parashos P

更新日期：2007-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This paper presents a case of a patient who developed a mandibular premolar supernumerary tooth between the age of 11 and 20 years. Evidence for the late development of the supernumerary tooth comes from consecutive panoramic radiographs. A review of the international literature concerning late developing supernumerar...

journal_title：Australian dental journal

authors： Gibson N

更新日期：2000-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Maxillary molar teeth may have accessory roots. The aim of this paper is to review and discuss the endodontic implications of this anatomical variation. A review of the literature was undertaken to identify studies and reported cases where accessory roots have been recorded in maxillary molar teeth. The results show t...

journal_title：Australian dental journal

authors： Ahmed HM,Abbott PV

更新日期：2012-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The young dental graduate expects to deliver a certain standard of health care to the community. It is likely that both the standard of care required by the Australian people and the proportion of the population seeking treatment will increase in the coming decades. The dental profession has a responsibility to meet t...

journal_title：Australian dental journal

authors： Hume WR

更新日期：1978-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Surgical extraction of third molars is one of the most common oral and maxillofacial surgical procedures performed and may have a number of associated complications. One of these complications is inferior alveolar nerve (IAN) dysaesthesia or impairment of sensory perception (including paraesthesia and/or ana...

journal_title：Australian dental journal

authors： Koong B,Pharoah MJ,Bulsara M,Tennant M

更新日期：2006-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Burning mouth syndrome is an underdiagnosed and often poorly managed oral sensory disturbance. This paper discusses the recognition of the condition and suggests clinical approaches to ensure a correct diagnosis and appropriate management. The expansion of the traditional dental role of the dentist is reviewed in the ...

journal_title：Australian dental journal

authors： Savage NW

更新日期：1996-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A recently discovered alloy of cobalt and samarium (CO5Sm) has exceptional magnetic properties. A laboratory evaluation was made of the grip force of samples of this alloy of a size suitable for dental use. A review of both dental and general literature points to the need for establishing, prior to widespread usage, t...

journal_title：Australian dental journal

authors： Cerny R

更新日期：1978-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In order to justify the time and expense involved in complex restorative treatment there is an expectation of a favourable result and long-term success. Longevity in fixed prosthodontics is not only dependent upon the precision and skill with which the work is carried out, but also to a large degree upon a proper asse...

journal_title：Australian dental journal

authors： Selby A

更新日期：1994-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The conversion of calcium sulphate hemihydrate powders to dihydrate by reaction with atmospheric water vapour has been re-examined gravimetrically. Storage is usually said to be safe at less than '70 per cent RH', but this is shown to be an inadequate criterion (water vapour pressure being more useful in the context) ...

journal_title：Australian dental journal

authors： Torrance A,Darvell BW

更新日期：1990-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Herpes zoster virus (HZV) infection, particularly of the trigeminal nerve, can be a disabling and disfiguring condition with variable clinical presentations. Acyclovir is a highly effective treatment modality during the acute clinical phase; however, pain control may be very difficult particularly with protracted and ...

journal_title：Australian dental journal

authors： Barrett AP

更新日期：1990-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Squamous cell carcinoma of the buccal mucosa is an oral cancer reported as having a poor prognosis. In many patients combined modality treatment incorporating surgery and adjuvant radiotherapy should be considered best practice. METHODS:Patients treated for buccal mucosa squamous cell carcinoma were identif...

journal_title：Australian dental journal

authors： Lee KH,Veness MJ,Pearl-Larson T,Morgans GJ

更新日期：2005-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Injections of local anaesthetic to the palate are well known to be poorly tolerated. The absolute requirement of a palatal injection for the removal of maxillary third molars has never been investigated. The aim of this study was to document the current practice of palatal anaesthesia for extraction of these...

journal_title：Australian dental journal

authors： Badcock ME,McCullough MJ

更新日期：2007-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A brain abscess that originates from an odontogenic infection, although rare, can at times be difficult to diagnose, especially in the context of pain and trismus. We report a rare case of odontogenic infection as a result of an infected maxillary third molar, causing an infratemporal and temporalis collection, result...

journal_title：Australian dental journal

authors： Greenstein A,Witherspoon R,Leinkram D,Malandreni M

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The radiopacity of 33 commercially available composite materials was measured in terms of their equivalent thickness of an aluminum alloy per unit thickness of material. The theoretical significance of this definition was discussed. The radiopacities were found to vary by more than an order of magnitude. Although near...

journal_title：Australian dental journal

authors： Cook WD

更新日期：1981-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effects of orthodontic tooth movement on pulpal responses are of interest to the clinician. Alterations to pulpal physiology may result in altered responses to external stimuli. This pilot project tested a small group of orthodontic patients during the early stages of treatment. Heat, cold and electrical stimuli w...

journal_title：Australian dental journal

authors： Hall CJ,Freer TJ

更新日期：1998-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Localized aggressive periodontitis (LAgP) is an infectious periodontal disease which generally affects young people. Recent data suggest the involvement of different bacterial species in different populations. The causative bacterial species in Israel has never been identified despite a high prevalence of LA...

journal_title：Australian dental journal

authors： Oettinger-Barak O,Sela MN,Sprecher H,Machtei EE

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Three series of standard tensile test specimens were produced using the nickel-base Ticonium Premium 100 alloy cast into a gypsum-bonded investment. For the first series an average weight metal ingot was used and cast at the temperature determined by the sensing head of the casting machine. For the second series a la...

journal_title：Australian dental journal

authors： Lewis AJ

更新日期：1976-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A selected population of children with disabilities in Melbourne, Australia, was studied with reference to their oral disease and treatment needs. A total of 300 children (aged 9-13 years), 150 attending special developmental schools (SDS) and 150 attending special schools (SS), received an oral examination and the pa...

journal_title：Australian dental journal

authors： Desai M,Messer LB,Calache H

更新日期：2001-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In some countries the use of amalgam has been restricted, and the dental profession may be forced into using alternatives to amalgam by a combination of public opinion and legislation, including the proposal that the material be 'phased-down'. The limited research that exists as to restorative decision-making is quant...

journal_title：Australian dental journal

authors： Alexander G,Hopcraft MS,Tyas MJ,Wong RH

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The restorative dentist is often faced with difficulties in overcoming functional, cosmetic, and cleansibility requirements when replacing teeth in areas of localized alveolar ridge resorption. A case report is presented highlighting a surgical technique to correct such an alveolar ridge deficit. ...

journal_title：Australian dental journal

authors： Kitchings SK

更新日期：1990-02-01 00:00:00