• Remineralisation of decalcified tooth enamel consequent to orthodontic treatment 

  Lam, Emily (Thesis, Doctor of Clinical Dentistry, 2010)

  Background: White spot lesions (WSLs) on dental enamel have been an ongoing dilemma for orthodontists. Patients with fixed orthodontic appliances (braces) appear to have significantly more WSLs. Past research has explored ...
• The effect of surface roughness, produced by ultrasonic scaling, on biofilm formation and integrity on selected restorative materials 

  Li, Shuo (Thesis, Master of Dental Technology, 2013)

  Aims: The aim of this research was to compare the effects of ultrasonic scaling on the surface roughness of various dental materials, subsequent biofilm formation, and biofilm integrity challenged by brushing. Methods: ...
• Oral-Health related Quality of Life in New Zealand Adults 

  Fuge, Kathryn Natalie (Thesis, Master of Community Dentistry, 2013)

  Aims The primary aim of this study was to describe OHRQoL and its associations with sociodemographic characteristics, self-reported experiences and clinical oral disease status among dentate New Zealand adults. The second ...
• The use of topical tranexamic acid for the prevention of postextraction bleeding in patients on oral anticoagulants who are undergoing oral surgery, without modification of their anticoagulant regime 

  Gibbs, Robert David (Dissertation, Master of Dental Surgery, 1999)

  Optimal management of patients on warfarin who require oral surgery has been controversial. Historically the clinician has had to balance the risk of thromboembolism by reducing or stopping anticoagulant therapy, against ...
• Characterisation of Regulatory T-Cells and Th17 Cells in Chronic Inflammatory Periodontal Disease 

  Parachuru, Venkata Praveen Babu (Thesis, Doctor of Philosophy, 2013)

  Periodontal diseases (gingivitis/periodontitis) are common chronic inflammatory diseases that are initiated by specific bacterial complexes present in dental plaque. In health/gingivitis, there is a state of balance between ...

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