Dental therapy in Western Australia: profile and perceptions of the workforce.

abstract：:A simple screening procedure to determine evidence of a temporomandibular disorder (TMD) in a patient is presented. The current view is that dentists are responsible for the recognition and management of these disorders. The dentist should therefore perform a TMD screening examination on every patient and document the...

journal_title：Australian dental journal

authors： Delcanho R

更新日期：1994-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Reasons for permanent tooth extractions were studied in a survey in South Australia conducted over a two week period in which 154 dentists participated, a response rate of 43 per cent. Of 2,387 teeth extracted from 1,104 patients, caries accounted for 52 per cent, periodontal and orthodontic causes 25.6 and 11.1 per c...

journal_title：Australian dental journal

authors： Johansen SB,Johansen JR

更新日期：1977-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Dental patients are often aware that radiation has the potential to harm them but they do not usually understand how or why and what potential harmful effects may arise from dental radiographs. The potential for undesirable effects must be balanced against the benefits obtained from radiographs. Dentists should addres...

journal_title：Australian dental journal

authors： Abbott P

更新日期：2000-09-01 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:Trismus and jaw pain are not only caused by temporomandibular disorders (TMD), but also by various pathologies, namely infection, trauma, or neoplasms. TMD-like symptoms, as a result of the pathologies, may be confusing to a clinician. This paper reports two cases of chronic dental infection mimicking TMD. ...

journal_title：Australian dental journal

authors： Ogi N,Nagao T,Toyama M,Ariji E

更新日期：2002-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Workforce development is acritical factor allowing delivery on government health priorities. Against a backdrop of increasingdemand for dental therapists being significantly higher than the levels of recruitment, it is widely acknowledged that rural and remote areas (having greater recruitment and retention ...

journal_title：Australian dental journal

authors： Kruger E,Smith K,Tennant M

更新日期：2007-03-01 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 mandibular block injection produced temporary uniocular blindness, total ophthalmoplegia, mydriasis, and ptosis of the eyelid, with diplopia developing as the sight returned. These effects lasted 25-30 minutes. The explanation offered as to the cause of the anaesthetic phenomenon is an intra-arterial injection into ...

journal_title：Australian dental journal

authors： Wilkie GJ

更新日期：2000-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The problems associated with positioning anterior health teeth in prosthetic treatment procedures are discussed and some recent work reviewed. Useful guides for establishing the artificial anterior dental relationship have been described and an application of these guides has been illustrated. ...

journal_title：Australian dental journal

authors： Murray CG

更新日期：1977-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Periodontal infection may induce systemic vascular/endothelial dysfunction signifying a potential link between hypertension and periodontitis. METHODS:A convenience sample of 204 adults attending a university teaching hospital without (C: control) or with essential hypertension [EH; n = 102, duration (mean ...

journal_title：Australian dental journal

authors： Chiu J,Zheng Y,Lai S,Chan WS,Yeung S,Bow H,Samartzis D,Corbet EF,Leung WK

更新日期：2020-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The necessary improvement of the bonding of denture teeth to the base resin has been hampered by inconsistent results and the consequent lack of clear guidance as to the best procedure to use. This state of affairs is in part due to poor experimental design. The tensile strength of notched planar interfaces between ac...

journal_title：Australian dental journal

authors： Chung RW,Clark RK,Darvell BW

更新日期：1995-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The objective of this research was to assess the efficacy and cost-effectiveness of a non-invasive approach to dental caries management in private dental practice. METHODS:Private dental practices from a variety of locations in New South Wales were randomly allocated to either non-invasive management of car...

journal_title：Australian dental journal

authors： Curtis B,Warren E,Pollicino C,Evans RW,Schwarz E,Sbaraini A

更新日期：2011-03-01 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

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：:There was a 70 per cent response to a mail questionnaire to a 1:3 sample of Australian Dental Association members in private practices (n = 1931). Computers were used by 37 per cent of practices. Main computer applications used were for: accounting (84%); patient billing (80%); word processing (79%); and patient recal...

journal_title：Australian dental journal

authors： Hou AY,Barnard PD

更新日期：1993-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The dimension and direction of net migration of dentists in relation to Australia have been documented, the possible determinants and consequences discussed, and need for regulatory action considered. A new inflow of dentists has existed over the period of 1967 to 1980, with a marked increase after 1974. Determinants ...

journal_title：Australian dental journal

authors： Spencer AJ

更新日期：1982-02-01 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:Candida biofilm is a major cause of denture stomatitis. We aimed to compare the efficacy of low-molecular-weight chitosan solutions against Candida albicans biofilm on polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) resin. METHODS:Various types of chitosan were tested for anti-Candida activity by broth dilution. Two types w...

journal_title：Australian dental journal

authors： Srimaneepong V,Thanamee T,Wattanasirmkit K,Muangsawat S,Matangkasombut O

更新日期：2021-01-23 00:00:00

abstract：:In order to predictably achieve bacteria-free root canal systems, especially in pulpless teeth, it is necessary to use intra-canal medicaments. Medicaments can also be used to influence the peri-radicular response to endodontic treatment. Consideration of a material's therapeutic action must be made when selecting a m...

journal_title：Australian dental journal

authors： Abbott PV

更新日期：1990-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Immature avulsed teeth are not usually treated with pulp revascularization because of the possibility of complications. However, this therapy has shown success in the treatment of immature teeth with periapical lesions. This report describes the case of an immature replanted tooth that was successfully treated by pulp...

journal_title：Australian dental journal

authors： Nagata JY,Rocha-Lima TF,Gomes BP,Ferraz CC,Zaia AA,Souza-Filho FJ,De Jesus-Soares A

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The management of bisphosphonate associated osteonecrosis of the jaws (bisphosphonate associated ONJ) is emerging as a significant problem in the field of dentistry and oral and maxillofacial surgery. We present a case of a 55-year-old female taking oral bisphosphonates, steroids and immunosuppressant agents presentin...

journal_title：Australian dental journal

authors： Mehanna P,Goddard R

更新日期：2010-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A multidisciplinary pain centre study of 120 consecutive chronic orofacial pain patients assessed pain description and intensity ratings, gender differences, prevalence of concurrent conditions, and interinstrument relationships of the McGill Pain Questionnaire and visual analogue scale. Pain words chosen by patients ...

journal_title：Australian dental journal

authors： Vickers ER,Cousins MJ,Woodhouse A

更新日期：1998-12-01 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：:Augmentation of the extraction socket (ridge preservation) is increasingly being advocated in anticipation of implant placement. The aim of this article is to review the available evidence with regards to ridge preservation procedures, investigating whether these techniques improve dental implant treatment outcomes. E...

journal_title：Australian dental journal

authors： Kassim B,Ivanovski S,Mattheos N

更新日期：2014-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Little information is available regarding the bonding performance of adhesive restorative materials to caries-affected dentine after the use of Carisolv. The aim of this study was to compare the microtensile bond strengths of two resin-based adhesives, a conventional glass ionomer cement and resin modified g...

journal_title：Australian dental journal

authors： Burrow MF,Bokas J,Tanumiharja M,Tyas MJ

更新日期：2003-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There is evidence of a possible relationship between Archaea and periodontal disease; however, to date few studies have assessed the changes in prevalence of this domain after periodontal therapy. The aim of this randomized double-blind and placebo-controlled study was to assess if periodontal treatment with...

journal_title：Australian dental journal

authors： Lira EA,Ramiro FS,Chiarelli FM,Dias RR,Feres M,Figueiredo LC,Faveri M

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This study tested the hypothesis that risk behaviours in disadvantaged groups would explain socio-economic inequality in dental caries prevalence among preschool children. METHODS:Using a case-control study, children with caries experience (one or more decayed, missing or filled primary tooth surfaces) and ...

journal_title：Australian dental journal

authors： Slade GD,Sanders AE,Bill CJ,Do LG

更新日期：2006-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this literature review is to explore the treatment methods for root caries in laboratory and clinical research in the last decade. A systematic search of publications in PubMed and Web of Science databases was performed. The timespan was limited to the last 10 years and English language. Further retrieval w...

journal_title：Australian dental journal

authors： Cai J,Palamara J,Manton DJ,Burrow MF

更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A case of progressive anaphylactoid reaction complicating a local anaesthetic agent administered to a dental patient is described. The management of the condition is discussed. ...

journal_title：Australian dental journal

authors： Ogunsalu CO

更新日期：1998-06-01 00:00:00