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：: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：:A prospective study was undertaken in a dental teaching hospital to compare the clinical performance of cantilever resin-bonded bridges with a fixed-fixed design for the replacement of a maxillary permanent incisor. A total of 25 anterior resin-bonded bridges was placed in 24 patients. The prostheses were evaluated ov...

journal_title：Australian dental journal

authors： Chan AW,Barnes IE

更新日期：2000-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mandibular and maxillary third molars are mostly consigned to 'waste bins' in dental practices because they are terminal in developmental timing and positioning in the dental arches, and regarded as functionally non-essential. Thus, many dental practitioners do not attach significance to the presence of third molars w...

journal_title：Australian dental journal

authors： Godfrey K

更新日期：1999-12-01 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：:A case of central fibroma involving the mandible in a 58 year old woman is described. There was slight swelling of the left cheek and bone-hard bulging was detected on palpation but the patient had not complained of the swelling. The lesion was removed under general anaesthesia and then examined histopathologically. T...

journal_title：Australian dental journal

authors： Sasaoka K,Mogi K,Ishii H

更新日期：1999-06-01 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：: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 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：:Neurilemmomas of the peripheral segment of the hypoglossal nerve are extremely uncommon neoplasms. A rare case of hypoglossal neurilemmoma located in the sublingual space is reported and the differential diagnosis of sublingual mass lesions is discussed. ...

journal_title：Australian dental journal

authors： Drevelengas A,Kalaitzoglou I,Lazaridis N

更新日期：1998-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Haemophilia A, the most common of bleeding disorders is characterized by bruising and spontaneous bleeding into the joints but may remain undiagnosed if present in the mild form. A case is discussed where episodes of bruising and joint swelling as a child were misdiagnosed as rheumatic fever and the bleeding disorder ...

journal_title：Australian dental journal

authors： Songra AK,Darbar UR

更新日期：1998-08-01 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

abstract：:Previous studies have shown the ability for bone to grow under occlusive membranes. This study was undertaken to determine the time required for bone to form in the space created under the membrane and to determine the amount of bone that may be grown under the membrane. Thirty-two New Zealand white rabbits were divid...

journal_title：Australian dental journal

authors： Pal GL,Stevenson A,Klineberg IJ,Pearson M,Albrektsson T,Johansson C

更新日期：1998-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The presence of supernumerary teeth, although not uncommon, occurs usually in the premaxillary region. Furthermore, examples of multiple supernumerary teeth in one patient are rare. A case involving the presence of multiple supernumerary teeth in all quadrants in described. ...

journal_title：Australian dental journal

authors： Hopcraft M

更新日期：1998-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A primary preventive dental programme targeting adolescents living in non-fluoridated areas of Victoria, Australia was evaluated for a three-year period. The programme comprised annual placement or replacement/repair of fissure sealants combined with a weekly 0.2 per cent sodium fluoride mouthrinse and was evaluated i...

journal_title：Australian dental journal

authors： Morgan MV,Campain AC,Crowley SJ,Wright FA

更新日期：1997-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The efficacy of a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agent, ibuprofen, was evaluated in pain control following periodontal surgery. This type of agent acts peripherally by inhibiting the release of prostaglandins and minimizing the local inflammatory response. Thus there may be an advantage in pre-treatment administratio...

journal_title：Australian dental journal

authors： Pearlman B,Boyatzis S,Daly C,Evans R,Gouvoussis J,Highfield J,Kitchings S,Liew V,Parsons S,Serb P,Tseng P,Wallis C

更新日期：1997-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The benefit of a public sector sealant programme for children in Australia is yet to be established. This study evaluated sealants placed by therapists of the School Dental Service in Victoria, between 1989 and 1994, on permanent teeth of children in 15 primary schools in Melbourne. Seven hundred and seventy four chil...

journal_title：Australian dental journal

authors： Messer LB,Calache H,Morgan MV

更新日期：1997-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study was conducted on 48 impacted and 51 erupted maxillary permanent canine teeth extracted from healthy patients aged 13-73 years. Longitudinal buccolingual ground sections were prepared. The distance between the edges of cementum and enamel in each specimen was measured with an eyepiece micrometer. A correlati...

journal_title：Australian dental journal

authors： Bocutoğlu O,Yakan B

更新日期：1997-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The supplementation of a low phosphate diet with vitamin D has been shown to result in an increase in bone resorption in the hypophosphataemic rat. The aim of the present study was to determine if administration of vitamin D to rats fed a vitamin D- and phosphate-depleted diet would result in an increase in the circul...

journal_title：Australian dental journal

authors： Malcolm A,Reynolds E

更新日期：1997-04-01 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：:Crouzon syndrome is an autosomal dominant condition characterized by craniosynostosis with associated dentofacial anomalies. This paper describes the variable clinical features in affected individuals over two generations of a family with particular reference to the dentofacial deformities and discussion of management...

journal_title：Australian dental journal

authors： Singer SL,Walpole I,Brogan WF,Goldblatt J

更新日期：1997-02-01 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：:The first year of a new Bachelor of Dental Surgery curriculum was introduced at the University of Adelaide in 1993. Four integrated streams replaced the previous large number of separate subjects, with an overall reduction in formal contact hours, more exposure to clinical practise, and an emphasis on problem-based le...

journal_title：Australian dental journal

authors： Wetherell J,Mullins G,Winning T,Townsend G

更新日期：1996-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This paper reports a case of two separate dentigerous cysts in the mandible of one patient. An unusual feature was the relationship of one of the cysts to an unerupted lateral incisor. The prudence of accounting for any missing teeth in patients and the value of panoramic radiographic screening is illustrated. ...

journal_title：Australian dental journal

authors： Smith G

更新日期：1996-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In Australia there is a tradition of early involvement of children in contact sports. Mouthguards are known to reduce the risk of dental and associated injuries--however, Australian studies of the use of mouthguards in contact sports and the prevalence of dental and associated injuries have only focused on adult parti...

journal_title：Australian dental journal

authors： Chapman PJ,Nasser BP

更新日期：1996-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The decalcification process removes the mineralized part of the dental hard tissues, making the histologic examination of enamel-associated tissues less than optimal. The cutting-grinding technique allows preparation of histologic slides with well preserved dental hard tissues together with their surrounding soft tiss...

journal_title：Australian dental journal

authors： Günhan M,Günhan O,Celasun B,Safali M

更新日期：1996-06-01 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：:A biochemical identification scheme has been produced that allows for the differentiation of nine distinct species within the Streptococcus sanguis group. The species are S. sanguis, S. gordonii, S. crista, S. oralis, S. parasanguis, S. defectivus, S. adjacens and S. mitis, which have been previously described, and a ...

journal_title：Australian dental journal

authors： Willcox MD

更新日期：1996-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Surgical repositioning of the dento-skeletal components of the middle-third of the face, combined with appropriate orthodontic treatment, can be used to improve function and aesthetics. However, the attainment of three-dimensional stability following corrective jaw surgery continues to be a major problem in the postsu...

journal_title：Australian dental journal

authors： Hoffman GR,Moloney FB

更新日期：1996-02-01 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：:An oral health status survey was conducted on 818 adolescents aged 12 to 16 years in a non-fluoridated area in rural Victoria. The prevalence and severity of dental caries experience was found to increase with age. The occlusal surface was the predominant surface affected by dental caries for all age groups. Filled su...

journal_title：Australian dental journal

authors： Soo YS,Morgan MV

更新日期：1995-10-01 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：:This article reviews an eclectic collection of problems. There is no particular reason why any one of them was chosen other than that they are more likely to occur in the course of practice than some other complications such as an oro-antral fistula or trauma to the lingual nerve or tissue emphysema. These latter and ...

journal_title：Australian dental journal

authors： Leonard MS

更新日期：1995-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The response of the periodontal ligament to orthodontic extrusion of the incisor of a beagle was examined with light microscope and scanning electron microscope techniques. The ligament morphology was slightly altered by the procedure but was essentially normal. Teeth that were extruded and retained for 12 weeks exhib...

journal_title：Australian dental journal

authors： Weekes WT,Wong PD

更新日期：1995-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effect of increasing cement thickness on the fracture strength of aluminous porcelain jacket crowns was investigated in this study. Thirty-three aluminous porcelain jacket crowns were divided into three groups. In Group 1, only platinum foil was used to provide cement space. In Group 2 two layers and Group 3 four ...

journal_title：Australian dental journal

authors： Tuntiprawon M,Wilson PR

更新日期：1995-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The clinical performance of GS-80 and Lojic+amalgam alloys was compared with that of Dispersalloy, Valiant PhD, Lojic N and Permite C amalgam alloys over periods of up to three years. The 1114 restorations were placed by one dentist in 23 canine, 418 premolar and 673 molar permanent teeth of 301 adult patients treated...

journal_title：Australian dental journal

authors： Smales RJ,Gerke DC

更新日期：1994-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Service-mix can reflect changes in demographic factors, oral health, patient demand and treatment philosophies. The aim of this study was to compare service-mix by patient age in 1988 with baseline data from 1983. A weighted, stratified random sample of dentists in Australia was surveyed by mailed questionnaire in 198...

journal_title：Australian dental journal

authors： Spencer AJ,Szuster FS,Brennan DS

更新日期：1994-10-01 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：:In order to justify the time and expense involved in complex restorative treatment there is an expectation of a favourable result and long-term success. Longevity in fixed prosthodontics is not only dependent upon the precision and skill with which the work is carried out, but also to a large degree upon a proper asse...

journal_title：Australian dental journal

authors： Selby A

更新日期：1994-06-01 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