The use of role-play and psychodrama in the education of the dental undergraduate.

abstract：:It is observed clinically that some years after MOD restoration of molar and premolar teeth, cuspal failures commonly occur. The period between restoration and failure is usually from eight to fifteen years. Evidence has been found, both from observations of fractured cusps and from a mathematical model of an idealize...

journal_title：Australian dental journal

authors： Bell JG,Smith MC,de Pont JJ

更新日期：1982-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Enamel etching for brackets is usually done with phosphoric acid. Er:YAG lasers have been recently used for this purpose with conflicting results. The effects of lasers on tooth demineralization and the effects of different combinations of laser treatments and bonding agents were evaluated in this study. ME...

journal_title：Australian dental journal

authors： Lasmar MF,Reher VG,Lalloo R,Reher P

更新日期：2012-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This in vitro study analysed the effect of different fluoride concentrations in acidic or neutral liquid dentifrices in protecting enamel and dentine from erosive and abrasive wear. METHODS:Bovine enamel and dentine specimens (n = 132) were randomly allocated to 11 groups (each n = 12): experimental liquid ...

journal_title：Australian dental journal

authors： Moron BM,Miyazaki SS,Ito N,Wiegand A,Vilhena F,Buzalaf MA,Magalhães AC

更新日期：2013-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Glass ionomer (polyalkenoate) cements have proved to be superior to zinc phosphate cements as orthodontic luting agents. Setting behaviours at different temperatures were recorded by an oscillating rheometer under controlled conditions. The working time of these cements can be increased by mixing on a chilled glass sl...

journal_title：Australian dental journal

authors： Fricker J,Hirota K,Tamiya Y

更新日期：1991-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Minimally invasive dentistry (MID), together with patient-centred care (PCC), can be considered central to patient management. These approaches have been incorporated in the structure of various dental curricula and indeed formally assessed. However, there is limited evidence that students have an integrated skill-set...

journal_title：Australian dental journal

authors： Kaidonis JA,Skinner VJ,Lekkas D,Winning TA,Townsend GC

更新日期：2013-06-01 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:The erosive potential of wine on teeth may be modified by the buffering capacity of saliva. This potential effect was studied for three different wines in vitro and in vivo. METHODS:The buffering capacity was studied in vitro by stepwise addition of small volumes of a dry white wine, a medium sweet white wi...

journal_title：Australian dental journal

authors： Brand HS,Tjoe Fat GM,Veerman EC

更新日期：2009-09-01 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：:This article describes a method for making a diagnostic radiographic evaluation of remaining alveolar bone height in the bounded-saddle patient without the previous fabrication of a study model and radiographic ball-bearing template. The method presented is simple, enabling the busy practitioner to perform immediate r...

journal_title：Australian dental journal

authors： Blum IR,Smith GA

更新日期：2002-09-01 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：: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：:The ageing Australian population living in the new millennium has dental needs that are very different and more complex than those experienced by previous older adult cohorts during the twentieth century. A summary of the oral health status of older Australians is presented, together with a review of the important rel...

journal_title：Australian dental journal

authors： Chalmers JM

更新日期：2003-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The availability of improved ceramic materials, bonding techniques, new technology and issues of amalgam safety have led to a revival of interest in ceramic inlays in dentistry over the past ten years. Clinical studies have been carried out during this time using various evaluation techniques to assess the clinical pe...

journal_title：Australian dental journal

authors： Bergman MA

更新日期：1999-09-01 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：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：: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：:Failure to treat the soft tissue component of dento-alveolar wounds may complicate wound healing mechanisms, retarding the rate of healing and increasing the risk of infection. A case is presented of a five-year-old with an intra-oral wound which, left untreated for eleven days, failed to resolve. ...

journal_title：Australian dental journal

authors： Csillag GD

更新日期：1993-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Heat-delivery devices have been associated with relatively high temperatures. Previous basic research studies suggest that the risk for periodontal tissues is negligible, as the presence of the root filling materials, amongst other factors, reduce the risk of overheating. This report describes the case of a 45 year ol...

journal_title：Australian dental journal

authors： Barnes PL,Rossi-Fedele G

更新日期：2017-09-01 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 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：:Previous work has shown that variations exist amongst general dental practitioners in the volume and type of orthodontic services provided, the type of orthodontic appliances used, and the objectives of the orthodontic treatment. The aims of this survey were to identify practitioner characteristics that account for va...

journal_title：Australian dental journal

authors： Lawrence AJ,Wright FA,D'Adamo SP

更新日期：1995-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Very little is known of dentist and patient factors which may influence the survival or longevity of dental restorative materials placed in private practices. The present retrospective study investigated during 1992 the effects of six factors on the long-term survivals of five types of restorations placed by 20 male d...

journal_title：Australian dental journal

authors： Hawthorne WS,Smales RJ

更新日期：1997-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Syphilis is a sexually transmitted infectious disease caused by Treponema pallidum. Cases of syphilis have increased in frequency and are challenging when affecting the elderly. The main causes of increased prevalence of syphilis are sexual promiscuity, lack of knowledge about the disease and decreasing use of barrier...

journal_title：Australian dental journal

authors： Minicucci EM,Vieira RA,Oliveira DT,Marques SA

更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This review illustrates, through a series of case histories, how oral medicine insights aid the diagnosis and management of patients with excessive tooth wear. The cases reviewed are drawn from the records of 500 southeast Queensland patients referred to the author over a 12 year period. Patients most at risk of denta...

journal_title：Australian dental journal

authors： Young WG

更新日期：2001-12-01 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：BACKGROUND:Diagnostic services are the most common area of dental service in Australia. The objective was to investigate differences in services per visit for examinations and radiographs in relation to the characteristics of patients receiving these services in terms of age and gender, aspects of visiting such as dent...

journal_title：Australian dental journal

authors： Brennan DS,Balasubramanian M,Spencer AJ

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Various methods, with a variety of materials, exist for restoring carious primary teeth. Successful restoration of primary teeth is dependent on accurate diagnosis, knowledge of the caries process, knowledge of dental materials, and treatment choice. The purpose of this evidence-based review is to present evidence tha...

journal_title：Australian dental journal

authors： Finucane D

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Calcium hydroxide is a common endodontic medicament and has an antimicrobial effect by increasing the localized pH within the root canal. However, Enterococcus faecalis has shown some resistance to calcium hydroxide. METHODS:A flow cell apparatus was used to grow an E. faecalis biofilm on dentine discs. Fol...

journal_title：Australian dental journal

authors： Stenhouse M,Zilm P,Ratnayake J,Cathro P

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A survey of over 2,000 second year high school students at 13 South Australian schools indicated that those who had received school dental care at primary school had fewer carious teeth and, in some respects, better oral hygiene habits. Whilst they were better informed on dental subjects than were control students, fe...

journal_title：Australian dental journal

authors： Roder DM

更新日期：1976-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:It is widely accepted that all dentists should have a thorough understanding of the muscles involved in moving or stabilizing the mandible. However, there is still much discussion regarding the influence of the mandibular muscles on normal facial growth and dental development, as well as on orthodontic treatment and p...

journal_title：Australian dental journal

authors： Woods MG

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00