A rare presentation of dens invaginatus in a mandibular lateral incisor occurring concurrently with bilateral maxillary dens invaginatus: case report and review of literature.

abstract：:A survey of 1,658 homebound and institutionalized persons suggested that about 7,000 chronically ill South Australians may need dental care and that such treatment is currently unavailable to the great majority of them. ...

journal_title：Australian dental journal

authors： Vowles NJ,Watson BI,Dahl BJ

更新日期：1979-04-01 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：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：: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：: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：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 recent study investigated attitudes of selected Australian and British dental academics to aspects of educational management. This paper reviews that study and comments upon significant differences which were detected between the national samples. Analysis was by sub-programme CROSSTABS of the Statistical Package fo...

journal_title：Australian dental journal

authors： McMaugh DR

更新日期：1982-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Easily applied, age-specific standards are useful in assisting clinicians to decide whether the extent of tooth wear observed in a given patient at a specific age is acceptable or whether intervention is indicated. METHOD:A simple method of scoring tooth wear and previously established mathematical relation...

journal_title：Australian dental journal

authors： Richards LC,Kaidonis JA,Townsend GC

更新日期：2003-12-01 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：: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: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：: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：: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：BACKGROUND:Although community water fluoridation has been one of the cornerstone strategies for the prevention and control of dental caries, questions are still raised regarding its cost-effectiveness. This study assessed the impact of changing dental needs on the cost savings from community water fluoridation in Austr...

journal_title：Australian dental journal

authors： Campain AC,Mariño RJ,Wright FA,Harrison D,Bailey DL,Morgan MV

更新日期：2010-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Dental caries and enamel defects (DDE) are prevalent amongst children. The presence of DDE, especially enamel hypomineralization, may increase caries experience. The reported prevalence of hypomineralized second primary molars (HSPM) is 2.7-21.8%, although the occurrence in Australian children remains unknow...

journal_title：Australian dental journal

authors： Owen ML,Ghanim A,Elsby D,Manton DJ

更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Oral mucosal lichen planus (OMLP) is a well recognized mucosal disease with unknown aetiology. Considerable controversy exists as to whether OMLP is intrinsically premalignant, or if the disorder facilitates the development of oral mucosal squamous cell carcinoma (OMSCC) by external factors. The aim of the present stu...

journal_title：Australian dental journal

authors： Kilpi A,Rich AM,Reade PC,Konttinen YT

更新日期：1996-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aim of this study was to document the three main indicators of severe periodontal destruction and to evaluate factors associated with those indicators in an urban Indigenous population in Australia. METHODS:A cross-sectional survey of a convenience sample of Aboriginal adults from an Australian urban ar...

journal_title：Australian dental journal

authors： Roberts-Thomson KF,Do LG,Bartold PM,Daniels J,Grosse A,Meihubers S

更新日期：2014-03-01 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：:The periapical tissues of adult teeth of monkeys were examined histologically after root canal treatment with calcium hydroxide. Healing, as evidenced by complete apical closure with a hard tissue bridge and an inflammation-free periodontal ligament, occurred more frequently where canals were instrumented 1 mm short o...

journal_title：Australian dental journal

authors： Holland R,Souza V,Nery MJ,Bernabe PF,Mello W,Otoboni Filho JA

更新日期：1980-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A Caries Management Clinic was established for patients at high risk of caries aiming to reduce caries incidence to close to zero. That is, to prevent new lesions on existing sound surfaces, along the susceptible restoration margins, and to remineralize existing cavitated and non-cavitated lesions. Twenty pa...

journal_title：Australian dental journal

authors： Sbaraini A,Evans RW

更新日期：2008-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Halitosis, an offensive breath odour, has multiple sources and negative impacts on people's social interactions and quality of life. It is important for health care professionals, including general physicians and dental professionals, to understand its aetiology and risk factors in order to diagnose and treat patients...

journal_title：Australian dental journal

authors： Wu J,Cannon RD,Ji P,Farella M,Mei L

更新日期：2020-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aim of this study was to evaluate the preventive effect in vitro of experimental gel containing iron and/or fluoride on the erosion of bovine enamel. METHODS:To standardize the blocks (n = 80), specimens (4 x 4 mm) were previously selected to measure the initial microhardness. The blocks were randomly a...

journal_title：Australian dental journal

authors： Bueno MG,Marsicano JA,Sales-Peres SH

更新日期：2010-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To report the dental caries experience of preschool children within the north Brisbane region and to investigate the association between selected social and demographic variables and disease presence. METHODS:A cross-sectional sample of 2515 children aged four to six years was examined in a preschool settin...

journal_title：Australian dental journal

authors： Hallett KB,O'Rourke PK

更新日期：2002-12-01 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：:This paper presents some information, derived by questionnaire, on the social characteristics and background of 1148 first-year dental students at the University of Sydney for the years 1976-1985. Student entry age was 19.4 years; 27 per cent were female; 36 per cent of fathers and 24 per cent of mothers were professi...

journal_title：Australian dental journal

authors： Sivaneswaran S,Barnard PD

更新日期：1992-10-01 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：: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：: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：:Polymorphonuclear neutrophils (PMNs) comprise over 90 per cent of leukocytes in the oral cavity. Although these phagocytic cells have primary defence roles in the gingiva, their stimulation by micro-organisms may also cause substantial tissue damage due to the release of lysosomal enzymes and oxygen radicals. Adherenc...

journal_title：Australian dental journal

authors： Seow WK,Whitman LM,Bird PS,Thong YH

更新日期：1992-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The dental profession has a pivotal role in cancer prevention. In Queensland, oral health therapists (OHTs) are in a unique position to provide quality smoking cessation programmes and intervention strategies to young adolescents through the school based oral health services they provide. METHODS:This study...

journal_title：Australian dental journal

authors： Matias MA,Steindl SR,Plonka KA,Pukkallus M,Palmer J,Holcombe T,Seymour GJ,Marshall RI

更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00