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abstract：:Traditionally, the dental profession has endorsed the view that one member should not make public--to patients or colleagues--criticisms of the work of another. Recently, the General Medical Council has disagreed, stating that there may well be circumstances when doctors should not protect colleagues from the conseque...

journal_title：British dental journal

authors： Doyal L,Cannell H

更新日期：1993-02-06 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Acupuncture is frequently advocated as an effective treatment of dental pain. The question whether or not it is effective for this indication remains controversial. The aim of this systematic review therefore was to assess the effectiveness of acupuncture in dental pain. DATA SOURCES:Four electronic database...

journal_title：British dental journal

authors： Ernst E,Pittler MH

更新日期：1998-05-09 00:00:00

abstract：:Modern levels of dental decay worldwide are on the rise. This study aimed to calculate historical rates of decay and compare them with recent figures. To compare the rate of dental decay in East Londoners from a post-medieval burial ground and a published modern sample, a database of human remains held at the Museum o...

journal_title：British dental journal

authors： Smith JS

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The current debate on our pay system sparked off by the elegant dissertation by David Watson-James (BDJ, October 24 1992) has been welcomed by those of us in the profession who try to see past the size of our next monthly schedule. Having spent the last eight years as a member of the Representative Board of the BDA an...

journal_title：British dental journal

authors： Renshaw J

更新日期：1993-01-23 00:00:00

abstract：:The congenital absence of teeth is one of the commonest developmental abnormalities seen in human populations. Familial hypodontia or oligodontia represents an absence of varying numbers of primary and/or secondary teeth as an isolated trait. While much progress has been made in understanding the developmental basis o...

journal_title：British dental journal

authors： Cobourne MT

更新日期：2007-08-25 00:00:00

abstract：:Debate based on an opinion article published in the British Dental Journal entitled 'Truth or consequences: the potential implications of short-term cosmetic orthodontics for general dental practitioners' by R. A. C. Chate ( 2013; 215: 551-553; www.nature.com/bdj/journal/v215/n11/full/sj.bdj.2013.1140.html). ...

journal_title：British dental journal

authors： Maini A,Chate R

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The late Professor Aubrey Sheiham shaped dental public health as a discipline. He leaves behind cohorts of confident public health professionals in dentistry worldwide, including many former students, each with their own kaleidoscope of memories of him as teacher, mentor, colleague and friend. A paper that he publishe...

journal_title：British dental journal

authors： Sinclair-Cohen J

更新日期：2016-06-24 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate the outcome of non-restoration of carious deciduous teeth by means of a retrospective analysis of clinical case notes of children regularly attending two general dental practices and receiving preventive care. DESIGN:Using a carefully defined protocol the fate of deciduous teeth diagnosed as c...

journal_title：British dental journal

authors： Levine RS,Pitts NB,Nugent ZJ

更新日期：2002-07-27 00:00:00

abstract：:Many British dentists consider that because of the NHS, oral healthcare provision in Europe is more comprehensive, less controlled and more remunerative than the UK, a view that is often shared by their European colleagues. In this article, the oral healthcare systems of most European countries are classified and comp...

journal_title：British dental journal

authors： Whitehouse NH,Treasure ET

更新日期：1998-07-11 00:00:00

abstract：:Resin-based composite (RBC) materials are increasingly being used for the restoration of posterior teeth. The increasing demand for aesthetic, tooth-coloured restorations coupled with the patient's concerns regarding the use of mercury containing restorations, has driven a surge in the use of RBC materials. With the M...

journal_title：British dental journal

authors： Chesterman J,Jowett A,Gallacher A,Nixon P

更新日期：2017-03-10 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:The aim of this case review was to describe the use of local anaesthesia (LA) and intravenous conscious sedation (IVCS) as a safe and effective means of managing patients requiring surgical orthodontic procedures as an alternative to general anaesthesia (GA) in children between the age of 11 and 15 years. MAIN OUT...

journal_title：British dental journal

authors： Dorman ML,Wilson K,Stone K,Stassen LF

更新日期：2007-06-09 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:General referral letters to any hospital specialty are universally poor. These letters are the main source of information regarding the clinical problem and shortfalls can compromise the management of the patient. METHOD:One hundred retrospective randomly selected oral surgery referral letters in the form...

journal_title：British dental journal

authors： Shaffie N,Cheng L

更新日期：2012-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To evaluate experience, practice and beliefs regarding occupational exposures to blood and oral fluids among a random sample of 300 dentists working in Scotland's NHS primary dental services. METHOD:A cross-sectional postal survey assessed occupational exposure policies and procedures, recent occupational e...

journal_title：British dental journal

authors： Leavy P,Templeton A,Young L,McDonnell C

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Bisphosphonate associated osteonecrosis of the jaws (BONJ) has been well documented recently in relation to intravenous preparations of the drug. These are most commonly used as part of the management of hypercalcaemia of malignancy and metastatic bone disease but BONJ can also occur in association with oral bisphosph...

journal_title：British dental journal

authors： Malden NJ,Pai AY

更新日期：2007-07-28 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To test the hypothesis that a blue light emitting diode (LED) light curing unit (LCU) can produce an equal dental composite depth of cure to a halogen LCU adjusted to give an irradiance of 300 mWcm-2 and to characterise the LCU's light outputs. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Depth of cure for three popular composite...

journal_title：British dental journal

authors： Mills RW,Jandt KD,Ashworth SH

更新日期：1999-04-24 00:00:00

abstract：Introduction:This paper defines key points from a ten million restoration dataset in order to compare and contrast the data from the previous nine papers, identifying common themes and/or differences in the factors affecting the survival of restored teeth to next intervention or extraction. Aim:It is the aim of this p...

journal_title：British dental journal

authors： Burke FJT,Lucarotti PSK

更新日期：2018-12-14 00:00:00

abstract：:Dentists are now required to treat HIV-positive patients in their practices. Dentists working in high HIV prevalence areas treat HIV seropositive patients but what affects this treatment decision? The aim of this study is to investigate the role of conflict with regard to treatment decisions. All 371 dentists practisi...

journal_title：British dental journal

authors： Gibson BJ,Freeman R

更新日期：1996-01-20 00:00:00

abstract：:The incidence of oral and oropharyngeal cancer is rising in the UK, its aetiology is changing and early detection and referral saves lives. This article covers how and to what depth oral and oropharyngeal cancer is taught to dental students and other preregistration dental care professionals and examines the threats i...

journal_title：British dental journal

authors： Farthing PM,Speight PM

更新日期：2018-11-09 00:00:00

abstract：:Alastair Sloan, speaker at the 2012 BDA Christmas Lecture, describes a regenerative future for dentistry, the standing of UK dental research and his scientific heroes. ...

journal_title：British dental journal

authors： Sloan A

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Subdural empyema is a rare but serious complication of paranasal sinusitis which may result in death or permanent disability in a significant proportion of cases. A case is presented in which displacement of a premolar root in the maxillary sinus led to a subdural empyema and a resultant left-sided hemiplegia. This ca...

journal_title：British dental journal

authors： Woolley EJ,Patel M

更新日期：1997-06-14 00:00:00

abstract：:An in vitro investigation measured the pressures produced by an Astra type aspirating syringe (modified Sterling) and a pressure syringe (Ligmaject) during periodontal ligament injections. A pressure transducer (0-6.9 MPa) was adapted to record the pressures generated within both syringes, with the output of the trans...

journal_title：British dental journal

authors： Walmsley AD,Lloyd JM,Harrington E

更新日期：1989-11-25 00:00:00

abstract：:The day to day decisions made by general dental practitioners have a significant influence on the oral health of the population, and yet are often poorly understood. This paper describes a qualitative study which sought to identify issues, other than the extent of pathology, which impinge upon dentists' restorative tr...

journal_title：British dental journal

authors： Kay EJ,Blinkhorn AS

更新日期：1996-03-09 00:00:00

abstract：:Following several highly publicised inquiries into the deaths of children from abuse and neglect, there has been much recent interest in the role and responsibility of all health professionals to protect children at risk of maltreatment. The findings of a postal questionnaire, sent in March 2005 to 789 dentists and de...

journal_title：British dental journal

authors： Harris JC,Elcock C,Sidebotham PD,Welbury RR

更新日期：2009-04-25 00:00:00

abstract：:This report describes root and alveolar bone resorption associated with a single tooth which had been subjected to occlusal trauma during bruxing activity. Management of this unusually severe case is described, including the provision of an occlusal splint, endodontic therapy and occlusal adjustment to the natural den...

journal_title：British dental journal

authors： Rawlinson A

更新日期：1991-06-22 00:00:00

abstract：:Objectives The objectives of the prospective study were to establish the prevalence of distal caries (DC) in the mandibular second molar and to assess the outcomes of these diseased teeth in our population. Further aims were to identify associated risk factors and to design a protocol for prevention.Methods Clinical a...

journal_title：British dental journal

authors： Toedtling V,Coulthard P,Thackray G

更新日期：2016-09-23 00:00:00

abstract：:This article forms part of a BDJ series of Practice papers on the subject of clinical examination and related record keeping. The series is taken from the Faculty of General Dental Practice UK (FGDP[UK]) 2016 Good Practice Guidelines book on this topic, edited by A. M. Hadden. This particular article, the first in the...

journal_title：British dental journal

authors： Hadden AM,and the FGDP(UK) Clinical Examination and Record-Keeping Working Group.

更新日期：2017-11-24 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To investigate the short- and long-term career aspirations and barriers to postgraduate study of recently qualified vocational dental practitioners (VDPs). METHOD:One hundred and eight vocational dental practitioners in London were asked to complete a questionnaire survey. RESULTS:The questionnaires were c...

journal_title：British dental journal

authors： Fisher NL,Wilson R,Bartlett D

更新日期：2007-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Despite less surgery, quality-of-life measurements were not superior in patients who received PET-CT-guided surveillance, compared with that group who received routine neck dissection. ...

journal_title：British dental journal

authors：

更新日期：2016-05-13 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Malignant tumours of the nasal cavity and paranasal sinuses are rare and late presentation of a maxillary sinus tumour is common due to the vague nature of the symptoms which can delay diagnosis. METHODS:We report a female with a maxillary sinus tumour who was initially diagnosed with chronic idiopathic faci...

journal_title：British dental journal

authors： Parmar S,Chapple IL

更新日期：2012-06-08 00:00:00

abstract：:The provision of dental treatment under both local anaesthesia and sedation has an excellent safety record, although medical problems may occur. The high prevalence of cardiac disease in the population, particularly ischaemic heart disease, makes it the most common medical problem encountered in dental practice. Addit...

journal_title：British dental journal

authors： Jowett NI,Cabot LB

更新日期：2000-09-23 00:00:00