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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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(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)Bacteria are the primary cause of pulp and periapical pathology. They gain entry into the tooth through exposed dentinal tubules. Although bacteria have been shown to invade these dentinal tubules, the cell interactions ... -
(Thesis, Doctor of Philosophy, 1998)
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(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, Master of Dental Technology, 2011)Objective: To evaluate the strain behaviour of the Kennedy Class I implant-assisted removable partial denture (IARPD) distal extension area under various loading conditions to better understand the strain pattern. Method: ... -
(Thesis, Doctor of Clinical Dentistry, 2011)Although Molar Incisor Hypomineralisation (MIH) is being investigated in various parts of the world but our understanding of this entity is still quite limited. The hypomineralised enamel in MIH is weaker than normal enamel ...
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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, Doctor of Clinical Dentistry, 2011)Background: Environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) has been associated with a number of negative health outcomes for children, including sudden infant death syndrome, upper and lower respiratory illnesses, middle ear diseases, ...
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(Thesis, Doctor of Clinical Dentistry, 2012)Study One:This study aimed to quantitatively describe neck and shoulder muscle activity during a series of postural tasks, and determine any muscle activity difference between genders. Electromyographic (EMG) activity ...
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(Thesis, Doctor of Clinical Dentistry, 2011)The endoplasmic reticulum (ER) is an organelle of great importance. It represents the intracellular site for protein synthesis, folding, and post-translational modification. Intricately related processes that oversee the ...
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(Thesis, Master of Community Dentistry, 2011)Background: Oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) instruments are being used with increasing frequency in oral health surveys. One such instrument is the Child Perceptions Questionnaire (CPQ11-14), developed in ... -
(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, Doctor of Philosophy, 2011)Oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) can remain undiagnosed until in an advanced, and sometimes lethal, state. It is often preceded by a potentially malignant lesion, which may manifest as a white patch 'leukoplakia' of the ... -
(Thesis, Master of Health Sciences, 2011)Aim: To identify and describe the socioeconomic status, dental anxiety, and tooth specific factors associated with symptomatic apical periodontitis in patients who attended and received treatment at the University of Otago ...
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(Thesis, Doctor of Clinical Dentistry, 2011)Objectives: Porphyromonas gingivalis (P. gingivalis) and Prevotella intermedia (P. intermedia) are Gram-negative oral anaerobic bacteria implicated in the pathogenesis of periodontal diseases. P. intermedia can be cultivated ...
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(Thesis, Doctor of Clinical Dentistry, 2011)Maxillary sinus grafting to increase the bony support available prior to dental endosseous implants is a common surgical procedure. Autogenous bone has historically been considered the gold standard for maxillary sinus ... -
(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 Philosophy, 2011)For the replacement of individual missing teeth, a paradigm shift is currently observed with immediate implant placement and/or restoration of incisor, canine and premolar sites of the aesthetic zone. In molar sites however, ...
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(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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