Do school based anti-smoking campaigns delivered by oral health therapists work?

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aim of this study was to compare the accuracy of shade selection using a spectrophotometer with a conventional method using a shade guide for 'trained' and 'untrained' students. METHODS:The 'trained' group were given a presentation and training exercise on colour science and shade selection and the 'unt...

journal_title：Australian dental journal

authors： Alshiddi IF,Richards LC

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The discovery of a radiolucency within an unerupted tooth is a rare occurrence. One cause is external resorption. The clinical features, the histology, and the management of three cases are described. ...

journal_title：Australian dental journal

authors： Singer S,Abbott PV,Booth DR

更新日期：1991-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:External inflammatory resorption is one of the potential consequences of trauma to the teeth. It occurs when there has been loss of cementum due to damage to the external surface of the tooth root during trauma, plus the root canal system has become infected with bacteria. It is characterized by the radiographic appea...

journal_title：Australian dental journal

authors： Abbott PV

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In Australia there is a tradition of early involvement of children in contact sports. Mouthguards are known to reduce the risk of dental and associated injuries--however, Australian studies of the use of mouthguards in contact sports and the prevalence of dental and associated injuries have only focused on adult parti...

journal_title：Australian dental journal

authors： Chapman PJ,Nasser BP

更新日期：1996-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The cleaning of endodontic and all dental instruments prior to sterilization is a prerequisite for their processing for re-use. This study aimed to develop a clinically practical cleaning protocol for rotary nickel-titanium (NiTi) endodontic files prior to sterilization. METHODS:Cleaning experiments were co...

journal_title：Australian dental journal

authors： Parashos P,Linsuwanont P,Messer HH

更新日期：2004-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aim of this study was to identify the nature and causes of deterioration and failure in dental handpiece ball bearings and thus provide guidance for clinical handling for service longevity. METHODS:The bearings of 36 turbine assemblies were dismantled for visual inspection, documented using a digital ca...

journal_title：Australian dental journal

authors： Wei M,Dyson JE,Darvell BW

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Disorders of the Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) may clinically present with jaw pain and restricted mouth opening that may limit a patient's access to comprehensive dental care. The aim of this article is to provide a general overview of the current treatment strategies available in the management of disorders of the T...

journal_title：Australian dental journal

authors： Dimitroulis G

更新日期：2018-03-01 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：:The current and future application of implants to support intra- and extra-oral prostheses is a function not primarily of a current or eventual future, e.g., implant surface configuration, treatment procedure or loading protocol. In contrast, it must be understood by a more complex conceptualization of the practical a...

journal_title：Australian dental journal

authors： Jokstad A

更新日期：2008-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Using the performance criterion of "success time" it has been possible to investigate in detail the changing efficiency of the amalgamation process as both capsule length and amplitude of oscillation are varied. The most efficient amalgamation was obtained for a length:amplitude ratio between 0.5 and 1.3 over a range ...

journal_title：Australian dental journal

authors： Darvell BW

更新日期：1980-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Periostitis ossificans is a rare condition which has not been previously reported arising from an infected dentigerous cyst. This paper reports such a case in a twelve-year-old boy, and reviews the literature concerning periostitis ossificans. ...

journal_title：Australian dental journal

authors： Luyk NH,Hunter KM

更新日期：1991-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A case of compound composite odontome is reported. The classification and aetiology of odontomes is briefly discussed. ...

journal_title：Australian dental journal

authors： To EW

更新日期：1989-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Social determinants of oral health are complex and have been described by conceptual frameworks. A widely embraced model of children's oral health was published by Fisher-Owens et al. (2007), identifying theoretical constructs influencing oral health. The current study aimed to investigate community-level co...

journal_title：Australian dental journal

authors： Stormon N,Ford PJ,Lalloo R

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The current retrospective cross-sectional study investigated 5-18-year treatment outcomes in subjects who did not complete a recommended course of periodontal therapy. METHODS:Sixty-five subjects who voluntarily discontinued therapy were recalled. The subjects' demographic data and dental history since disc...

journal_title：Australian dental journal

authors： Goh V,Hackmack PP,Corbet EF,Leung WK

更新日期：2017-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aesthetic restorative glass ionomer cements undergo a rather prolonged setting reaction during which time they are susceptible to water uptake and water loss. If they can be maintained in isolation long enough in the oral cavity then the clinical result will be superior. A further series of surface treatments has ...

journal_title：Australian dental journal

authors： Earl MS,Mount GJ,Hume WR

更新日期：1989-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Comment is made regarding the cost, related to working properties, of non-precious metal alloys compared to precious metal alloys for ceramics and their possible potential for the production of allergic response. ...

journal_title：Australian dental journal

authors： Stevens L

更新日期：1977-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aim of this study was to evaluate the dentinal tubule occluding ability of tricalcium silicate (Ca(3) SiO(5) or C(3) S) in vitro. METHODS:Dentine discs were prepared from extracted caries-free human third molars and etched with 0.02 M citric acid (pH 4) for 3 minutes in order to produce patent dentinal ...

journal_title：Australian dental journal

authors： Dong Z,Chang J,Deng Y,Joiner A

更新日期：2011-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Most research on dental erosion has focused on erosion in enamel. However, the increasing retention of teeth into old age has increased the potential for root surface erosion. The nature and kinetics of root surface erosion have not yet been adequately explored. The objective of this project was to develop an in vitro...

journal_title：Australian dental journal

authors： White I,McIntyre J,Logan R

更新日期：2001-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aim of this study was to identify changes in referral patterns and delays in diagnosis and treatment of oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC), managed at a tertiary institution in Victoria, Australia. METHODS:The hospital records of all patients with newly diagnosed OSCC, managed by The Royal Melbourne Ho...

journal_title：Australian dental journal

authors： Kaing L,Manchella S,Love C,Nastri A,Wiesenfeld D

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This final article in a series of three covering general practice aspects of erosion-abrasion presents a three-phase system for clinical management of erosive-abrasive damage. The first phase comprises pre-restorative case evaluation, initial measures to control factors predisposing to continued erosion-abrasion and w...

journal_title：Australian dental journal

authors： Bevenius J,Evans S,L'Estrange P

更新日期：1994-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This laboratory study compared the retention of prefabricated posts in well-fitting and loose-fitting post canals using different cement materials. Eighty-three human teeth were prepared for post placement. One of zinc phosphate cement, polycarboxylate cement, glass ionomer cement or resin cement was used to cement ea...

journal_title：Australian dental journal

authors： Chan FW,Harcourt JK,Brockhurst PJ

更新日期：1993-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An electronic method of recording displacement was used to study mandibular movement during mastication. The technique enables the parameters of muscle activity, the sound of tooth contact, the force developed between opposing teeth, and the displacement of the mandible to be recorded at the same time on a single U/V ...

journal_title：Australian dental journal

authors： Atkinson HF

更新日期：1976-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Erosive tooth wear is a growing concern in clinical dentistry. Our aims were to assess the effect of Tooth Mousse (TM) in managing erosive dentine wear in vitro. METHODS:Opposing enamel and dentine specimens from 36 third molar teeth were worn under a load of 100 N for 75 000 cycles in electromechanical too...

journal_title：Australian dental journal

authors： Ranjitkar S,Narayana T,Kaidonis JA,Hughes TE,Richards LC,Townsend GC

更新日期：2009-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Dentine hypersensitivity (DH) occurs on exposed dentine and is dependent on the patency of dentinal tubules. This study compared the effectiveness of red propolis extract (RPE), calcium sodium phosphosilicate (Novamin) and arginine-calcium carbonate (ACC) in occluding dentine tubules. METHODS:Eighty dentine...

journal_title：Australian dental journal

authors： Chen CL,Parolia A,Pau A,Celerino de Moraes Porto IC

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Three cases are reported to illustrate certain features related to swellings of the salivary glands. With a mucocele of the floor of the mouth difficulites may arise in the correct identification of the gland of origin, in elucidating the aetiological factors, and in obtaining adequate radiographic or sialographic vie...

journal_title：Australian dental journal

authors： Speculand B

更新日期：1977-10-01 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：:Malposed mandibular and maxillary premolars and canines often cause great difficulties in removal. The ways in which these procedures are accomplished are described in detail. ...

journal_title：Australian dental journal

authors： Summers L

更新日期：1975-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Some cardiac conditions require antibiotic prophylaxis for some types of dental treatment to reduce the risk of infective endocarditis (IE). All medical and dental practitioners are familiar with this practice but tend to use different regimens in apparently similar circumstances. Generally, the trend has been to pres...

journal_title：Australian dental journal

authors： Singh J,Straznicky I,Avent M,Goss AN

更新日期：2005-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Two sizes of tensile test specimens were produced, the smaller of them by several techniques each incorporating a particular casting variable. All castings were subsequently subjected to radiographic evaluation and mechanical testing. An attempt has been made to relate the application of each variable to the degree of...

journal_title：Australian dental journal

authors： Lewis AJ

更新日期：1978-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this study, enamel surface roughness was investigated following the use of various combinations of bonding agents, burrs and polishing procedures. Orthodontic brackets were bonded to 135 premolar teeth extracted from adolescents. Subsequent to debonding and finishing, the enamel surface was gold coated and examined...

journal_title：Australian dental journal

authors： Howell S,Weekes WT

更新日期：1990-06-01 00:00:00