abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine the relationships between working conditions for new dental graduates and their mental and physical health. DESIGN:A cross-sectional postal survey. SUBJECTS:Graduates from the years 1991 and 1994 were selected to provide cohorts before and after the introduction of mandatory vocational training...

journal_title：British dental journal

authors： Baldwin PJ,Dodd M,Rennie JS

更新日期：1999-01-09 00:00:00

abstract：:Hypoglycaemic attacks in patients with insulin-treated diabetes are unpleasant and inconvenient at best, but may constitute a medical emergency at their most severe. This article provides the dental practitioner with an insight into the physiological processes which occur during such attacks, with clues to the recogni...

journal_title：British dental journal

authors： Jowett NI,Cabot LB

更新日期：1998-11-14 00:00:00

abstract：:This section of the series introduces the topic of WWW search engines and directory sites; showing you how to find information using a search engine and a directory. It also covers other ways of searching for information on the internet. ...

journal_title：British dental journal

authors： Downes PK

更新日期：1998-10-24 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:The primary aim was to evaluate the effect of ethnicity, social deprivation and oral health on oral self perceptions of 14-15-year-old Asians and Whites. A secondary aim was to assess the influence of ethnicity and social deprivation on oral treatment need in the same sample. DESIGN:A cross-sectional epidemiologic...

journal_title：British dental journal

authors： Mandall NA,McCord JF,Blinkhorn AS,Worthington HV,O'Brien KD

更新日期：1998-10-10 00:00:00

abstract：:The first diet of the Membership of the Faculty of Dental Surgery/Faculty of Dentistry (MFDS/MFD) examination took place on 15 September 1998. This article takes a look at the reasons behind the establishment of this new examination and describes the methods to be used in candidate assessment. ...

journal_title：British dental journal

authors： Callis PD

更新日期：1998-09-26 00:00:00

abstract：:A brief clinical orthodontic examination is described as a method of screening young people in practices, community clinics or at school inspections for malocclusions requiring a more comprehensive assessment. ...

journal_title：British dental journal

authors： Kirschen R

更新日期：1998-09-12 00:00:00

abstract：:This paper reviews recent advances and current trends in dental radiology. Developments in the design of dental x-ray equipment which improve both radiation hygiene and image quality are described. Also discussed are new features which broaden the scope of intra-oral and panoramic radiological diagnosis in the general...

journal_title：British dental journal

authors： Whaites E,Brown J

更新日期：1998-08-22 00:00:00

abstract：:The issue of standards of competence and assessment is central to professions. For the dental profession there have been suggestions that a change from overall competence to specific fields of competence would be a more suitable mechanism to assess whether an individual was competent. This paper examines the implicati...

journal_title：British dental journal

authors： Batchelor P,Albert D

更新日期：1998-08-08 00:00:00

abstract：:This is the first of a multipart series on the internet aimed at dental practitioners. In this part I will try to answer the questions 'What is the Internet?' and 'How does it work?', the historical background of the internet will be discussed, and reasons will be given as to why dentists should consider connecting to...

journal_title：British dental journal

authors： Downes PK

更新日期：1998-07-25 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：OBJECTIVE:To compare clinical and microbiological responses following non-surgical treatment of moderate to advanced adult periodontitis using subgingival scaling with and without adjunctive topical or systemic metronidazole. DESIGN:A single blind randomised clinical trial of 90 subjects, stratified for periodontitis ...

journal_title：British dental journal

authors： Palmer RM,Matthews JP,Wilson RF

更新日期：1998-06-13 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To identify the true nature of an acute reaction in 25 patients initially diagnosed as allergic to local anaesthetic drugs. SETTING:University General and Dental Hospitals. INTERVENTIONS:Detailed review of each patient's previous exposure to local anaesthetic drugs and of the history of the acute event was ...

journal_title：British dental journal

authors： Wildsmith JA,Mason A,McKinnon RP,Rae SM

更新日期：1998-05-23 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：OBJECTIVE:To investigate the dental health of 12-year-old children and the effectiveness of dental services in 1997 and compare the results with studies carried out in 1960 and 1988. BASIC RESEARCH DESIGN:Analytical survey using a one in five random sample of children in all seven secondary schools in Salford UK. Stan...

journal_title：British dental journal

authors： Whittle KW,Whittle JG

更新日期：1998-04-25 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To quantify the level of unmet dental access need which had been reported locally and to provide information about the perceived need for dental treatment with particular reference to those not registered for continuing NHS care. DESIGN:A postal survey of adults resident in Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire wa...

journal_title：British dental journal

authors： Falcon HC,Hurst CP

更新日期：1998-04-11 00:00:00

abstract：:Potential proteolytic and hydrolytic enzymes of inflammatory cell origin might serve as biomarkers of periodontal disease activity. The role of these enzymes in periodontal pathology, particularly in respect of collagen and proteoglycan degradation, is discussed. The cellular location of these enzymes and their normal...

journal_title：British dental journal

authors： Eley BM,Cox SW

更新日期：1998-03-28 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To describe and investigate a simple, effective new method for controlled removal of unsightly, malformed surface enamel. SUBJECTS AND METHODS:22 mottled incisor teeth were chosen from a group of 12 patients, aged 9-15 years. One half of the labial surface of the tooth was covered with a layer of unfilled bis-GMA ...

journal_title：British dental journal

authors： Pourghadiri M,Longhurst P,Watson TF

更新日期：1998-03-14 00:00:00

abstract：:Powered toothbrushes were first developed over 50 years ago. More recent advances in design and technology mean that there are now a considerable number of different models available on the market. It is not surprising, therefore, that patients, when considering buying a powered toothbrush, often turn to their general...

journal_title：British dental journal

authors： Heasman P

更新日期：1998-02-28 00:00:00

abstract：:Dental health education is an important part of our professional activities given we provide day-to-day treatment of caries and periodontal disease which can mostly be controlled by our patients, provided they implement relatively simple changes in their daily oral health habits. However, efforts in the field of both ...

journal_title：British dental journal

authors： Blinkhorn AS

更新日期：1998-01-24 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine the weight of dentifrice and consequent amount of fluoride placed on a toothbrush by the mothers of young children when instructed to apply a pea-sized quantity or smear of two dentifrices containing different fluoride concentrations from tubes with round or star-shaped nozzles. SUBJECTS AND MET...

journal_title：British dental journal

authors： Bentley EM,Ellwood RP,Davies RM

更新日期：1997-12-13 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess the long-term follow-up of patients successfully treated for disc displacement with anterior repositioning splint therapy and patients successfully treated for pain dysfunction syndrome with stabilisation therapy. DESIGN:Retrospective analysis. SETTING:Dental school clinic unit. METHODS:Maintenan...

journal_title：British dental journal

authors： Davies SJ,Gray RJ

更新日期：1997-10-25 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To review the use of calcium hydroxide for induction of apical barrier formation and healing in immature permanent teeth. INTRODUCTION:Pulp necrosis is a frequent complication of dental trauma in immature permanent teeth. Endodontic treatment of these teeth is often complicated. The walls of the root canals ...

journal_title：British dental journal

authors： Sheehy EC,Roberts GJ

更新日期：1997-10-11 00:00:00

abstract：:Angiotensin enzyme converting (ACE) inhibitors are a widely prescribed group of drugs used in the management of hypertension and heart failure. Several unwanted effects are associated with ACE inhibitors and this paper highlights those significant to the dental surgeon. Of particular concern is the problem of angioede...

journal_title：British dental journal

authors： Seymour RA,Thomason JM,Nolan A

更新日期：1997-09-27 00:00:00

abstract：:This paper argues that 'science' does not tell us 'the truth' but is simply one explanatory framework (of potentially many explanations) for understanding the world. Scientific fact is not a given, located somewhere 'out there' waiting to be discovered. Rather as a set of ideas, which offer to explain the world, scien...

journal_title：British dental journal

authors： Thorogood N

更新日期：1997-09-13 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate shortened courses of antibiotics in the management of dentoalveolar abscesses. DESIGN:Prospective clinical study over a 3-year period. SETTING:Examinations department of the Liverpool University Dental Hospital. SUBJECTS:759 patients, with acute dentoalveolar abscesses associated with swelling,...

journal_title：British dental journal

authors： Martin MV,Longman LP,Hill JB,Hardy P

更新日期：1997-08-23 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate the effectiveness of chargeable light curing units and their ability to sustain a high radiant output following successive discharge cycles. SETTING:University based research investigation assessing the output intensity of three battery powered light activation units and the effect of successi...

journal_title：British dental journal

authors： Shortall AC,Harrington E

更新日期：1997-08-09 00:00:00

abstract：:A case is reported where the callus in a mandibular osteotomy site underwent distraction by means of an intra-oral device. The procedure was undertaken in a 9-year-old patient diagnosed with hemifacial microsomia type I. Using rapid prototyping from a radiographic scan of the facial skeleton an acrylic model was made ...

journal_title：British dental journal

authors： McGurk M,Slabberti HD,Amis A,McDonald F

更新日期：1997-07-26 00:00:00

abstract：:Acute idiopathic thrombocytopaenic purpura is the most common of the thrombocytopaenias of childhood. Clinically it is associated with petechiae, mucocutaneous bleeding and occasionally haemorrhage into tissues. The oral mucosa is frequently involved. This paper describes a case presenting in general dental practice. ...

journal_title：British dental journal

authors： Hunter ML,Hunter B,Lesser S

更新日期：1997-07-12 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To review episodes of infective endocarditis involving dental procedures that have resulted in litigation and to determine if any clinical recommendations can be obtained. DESIGN:13-year retrospective study. INTERVENTION:Patient records were analysed to identify the probable cause of infective endocarditis....

journal_title：British dental journal

authors： Martin MV,Butterworth ML,Longman LP

更新日期：1997-06-28 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：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate published reviews of the appropriateness of prophylactic removal of impacted third molars. DESIGN:Systematic review and critical appraisal of relevant reviews. METHODS:Computerised databases (Medline and Embase), the Index to Dental Literature, and the references of articles were searched to ide...

journal_title：British dental journal

authors： Song F,Landes DP,Glenny AM,Sheldon TA

更新日期：1997-05-10 00:00:00

abstract：:Oral histoplasmosis, a rare condition, is reported in two HIV-infected patients. The lesions showed different characteristics. One was an ulcerative lesion presenting as the only manifestation of the disease. The other was nodular, with disseminated histoplasmosis. In both cases infection with Candida was also noted w...

journal_title：British dental journal

authors： Nittayananta W,Kumplanont P,Srisintorn S,Akkayanont P,Chungpanich S,Teanpaisan R,Chareonwatanan M,Nuntanaranont T

更新日期：1997-04-26 00:00:00

abstract：:Stomatitis glandularis is an unusual chronic inflammatory condition of the minor salivary glands, mainly affecting the lower lip. Two cases are reported, one of which was progressive and affected the glands of both the cheeks as well as the lips. After confirmation of the clinical diagnosis by histopathological appear...

journal_title：British dental journal

authors： Cannell H,Kerawala C,Farthing P

更新日期：1997-03-22 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To develop a reliable, machine-readable coding system for dental appliances. METHODS:Incorporation of two-dimensional bar codes and matrix codes into a range of dental appliances using printed thermal substrates and laser-etched ceramic discs. RESULTS:Problems including reaction of thermal substrates with methyl ...

journal_title：British dental journal

authors： Milward PJ,Shepherd P,Brickley MR

更新日期：1997-03-08 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To identify those patients most likely to fail to attend dental appointments. DESIGN:Retrospective analysis of the attendance pattern of patients. SETTING:A National Health Service practice in Kent. SUBJECTS AND METHODS:Dental records of 1000 patients. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES:Data (age, gender, plaque score, trea...

journal_title：British dental journal

authors： Reekie D,Devlin H,Worthington H

更新日期：1997-02-22 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To compare the performance of a computer based decision support system (a neural network) and consultant oral and maxillofacial surgeons in making decisions about the need to remove lower third molars. DESIGN AND SETTING:Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) analysis at a hospital department of oral and maxillof...

journal_title：British dental journal

authors： Brickley MR,Shepherd JP

更新日期：1997-01-25 00:00:00

abstract：:This fourth paper in the Future of Dentistry series examines the future of dental practice, particularly in terms of the National Health Service. David Watson-James' vision is, he explains, intrinsically linked to past and present developments in dentistry and as the last 50 years has seen dental practice largely infl...

journal_title：British dental journal

authors： Watson-James D

更新日期：1997-01-11 00:00:00

abstract：:To determine the pattern of antibiotic prescribing (source and type) for acute dental conditions in the emergency setting, a prospective cross-sectional study was undertaken of 500 consecutive new patients attending the examination and emergency clinic of the Cardiff Dental Hospital in May 1994. The source and type of...

journal_title：British dental journal

authors： Thomas DW,Satterthwaite J,Absi EG,Lewis MA,Shepherd JP

更新日期：1996-12-07 00:00:00

abstract：:With the prospect of changes brought about through the Mouatt Report and the European Union, calls for a more flexible approach to teaching dentistry are being made. This article describes a postgraduate dental education system that involves modules and credits set up at the University of Leeds. The new system moves a...

journal_title：British dental journal

authors： Pollard MA,Walker RT,Curzon ME

更新日期：1996-10-19 00:00:00

abstract：:This final article in the series consider the practical realities of marketing. A series of questions are provided to provide an ongoing marketing 'health check' along with a list of initial ideas to get you started. ...

journal_title：British dental journal

authors： Ball R

更新日期：1996-10-05 00:00:00