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Browsing Faculty of Dentistry by Date Added
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(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 ...
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(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: ...
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(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 ...
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(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 ...
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(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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(Dissertation, Master of Health Sciences, 2006)Aims: This research investigated the prosthodontic activities and professional fees of two health practitioner groups; dentists and clinical dental technicians. A secondary aim was to determine whether dentists in New ...
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(Thesis, Doctor of Philosophy, 1998)
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(Thesis, Master of Dental Surgery, 1971)
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(Thesis, Master of Health Sciences, 2012)Accurate interpretation of bony trauma is vitally important to forensic, anthropological and archaeological investigations. Perimortem bony trauma, defined as injury at the time of death, is of particular importance and ...
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(Thesis, Doctor of Clinical Dentistry, 2012)In the past few decades, there has been a growing body of evidence indicating an association between periodontitis and certain systemic medical conditions. Intervention studies have further elucidated this association by ...
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(Thesis, Doctor of Clinical Dentistry, 2012)Aims: To investigate if there is a significant association between increased oral colonisation by yeast species, such as C. albicans, and a sensation of dry mouth, and if there is a difference in the saliva proteins detected ... -
(Thesis, Doctor of Clinical Dentistry, 2012)The aim of this research was to investigate the wear behaviour of human tooth enamel opposing two different indirect restorative materials; heat pressable lithium disilicate glass ceramic (IPS e.max Press) and type ІІІ ... -
(Thesis, Doctor of Clinical Dentistry, 2012)Objectives: The aim of this study was to investigate the response of the lower lip musculature to incremental advancement, both during swallowing and at rest. Material and Methods: Intraoral lip pressures were measured ... -
(Thesis, Doctor of Clinical Dentistry, 2012)Periodontitis (gum disease) is a chronic infectious disease affecting the supporting tissue around the teeth. Bacteria cause the infection and subsequently activate the natural inflammatory host response. The response to ...
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(Thesis, Doctor of Clinical Dentistry, 2012)Molar-Incisor Hypomineralisation (MIH) is defined as hypomineralisation of one to four first permanent molars, frequently associated with affected permanent incisors. MIH refers to a qualitative enamel developmental defect ... -
(Thesis, Doctor of Clinical Dentistry, 2012)Aim - To assess the in vitro antimicrobial efficacy of antimicrobial peptides against common endodontic pathogens in the planktonic phase and biofilms. Method - Strains of Enterococcus faecalis, Streptococcus gordonii, ... -
(Thesis, Master of Health Sciences, 2012)There are some general assumptions made by forensic paediatricians and pathologists about how infants in child abuse cases suffer fractured ribs; the main assumption being that rib fractures are resultant from ‘shaken baby ... -
(Thesis, Doctor of Clinical Dentistry, 2012)Background: A pleasing smile can be considered part of an attractive appearance and having “whiter” teeth is perceived as an integral part of achieving this. Tooth whitening provides a treatment option that is a conservative, ...
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(Thesis, Master of Community Dentistry, 2012)Abstract Those living with haemophilia can experience the same oral diseases as those without haemophilia; however, their dental treatment is complicated by prolonged bleeding and the reluctance of general dentists to ... -
(Thesis, Doctor of Clinical Dentistry, 2012)Background: Periodontitis is an inflammatory condition affecting the tooth-supporting tissues. It contributes extensively to the global burden of oral diseases. The mild-to-moderate periodontitis is the most common, with ...
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