All ‐ceramic crown preparations: An alternative technique
ConclusionsThe alternative technique of crown preparation for a posterior all‐ceramic crown showed initial promise in creating a less buccolingually tapered and more ideally occlusally reduced crown preparation. (Source: Australian Dental Journal)
Source: Australian Dental Journal - January 25, 2017 Category: Dentistry Authors: J Tran, J Dudley, L Richards Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
Minimal intervention dentistry for early childhood caries and child dental anxiety: a randomized controlled trial
ConclusionsThe ART‐based approach to managing ECC resulted in similar levels of dental anxiety to the standard treatment approach and provides a valuable alternative approach to the management of ECC in a primary dental care setting. (Source: Australian Dental Journal)
Source: Australian Dental Journal - January 25, 2017 Category: Dentistry Authors: P Arrow, E Klobas Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
Effect of a self ‐adhesive coating on the load‐bearing capacity of tooth‐coloured restorative materials
ConclusionsThe load‐bearing capacity of the restorative materials was affected by applying self‐adhesive coating and ageing. The CGIC had significantly higher hardness but lower flexural strength than the RM‐GIC and RC. (Source: Australian Dental Journal)
Source: Australian Dental Journal - December 27, 2016 Category: Dentistry Authors: R Bagheri, JEA Palamara, A Mese, DJ Manton Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
Association between smoking, glycaemia, blood lipoproteins and risk of oral leukoplakia
ConclusionsSmoking, increased glucose and low‐density lipoproteins in the blood are associated with a risk of oral leukoplakia. (Source: Australian Dental Journal)
Source: Australian Dental Journal - December 26, 2016 Category: Dentistry Authors: M Granero Fernandez, P Lopez ‐Jornet Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
Alcohol ‐involved maxillofacial fractures
ConclusionsA binge drinking culture has contributed to prevalence of alcohol‐related trauma. This study reports alcohol involvement in facial fractures to have high predilection for gender, age group of patients and fracture location. Facial trauma frequently necessitates surgical intervention. Educational programmes should be implemented to raise awareness of this potentially preventable health burden among health providers. (Source: Australian Dental Journal)
Source: Australian Dental Journal - December 26, 2016 Category: Dentistry Authors: K Lee, J Olsen, J Sun, A Chandu Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
Evidence of the effect of rural background on rural practise in Australian dental practitioners: Does gender play a role?
ConclusionsDental practitioners with rural backgrounds were more than twice as likely to work in a rural practice as their urban counterparts. (Source: Australian Dental Journal)
Source: Australian Dental Journal - December 26, 2016 Category: Dentistry Authors: D Godwin, L Blizzard, H Hoang, L Crocombe Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
Prescribing patterns of dental practitioners in Australia from 2001 to 2012. Antimicrobials
ConclusionsThese data show a concerning increase in prescribing of antibiotics and antifungals by dentists in Australia. It would appear that Australian dentists may not be prescribing these medicines appropriately; however, further research is needed to understand prescribing behaviours and decision‐making by dentists. (Source: Australian Dental Journal)
Source: Australian Dental Journal - December 22, 2016 Category: Dentistry Authors: PJ Ford, C Saladine, K Zhang, SA Hollingworth Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
Influence of tooth bleaching on dental enamel microhardness: a systematic review and meta ‐analysis
ConclusionThe results of this meta‐analysis showed no significant changes in enamel microhardness when using the 10% carbamide peroxide bleaching gel over periods of 7, 14, and 21 days.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved. (Source: Australian Dental Journal)
Source: Australian Dental Journal - December 19, 2016 Category: Dentistry Authors: Jaine Zanolla, Amanda Brites da Costa Marques, Deisi Carneiro da Costa, Albert Schiaveto de Souza, Margareth Coutinho Tags: Review Article Source Type: research
Platelet rich plasma and dentine effect on sheep dental pulp cells regeneration/revitalization ability (in vitro)
ConclusionsA PRP scaffold has a positive effect on the proliferation, migration and differentiation of ODPC; however, dentine discs have an adverse effect on the activity of ODPC. (Source: Australian Dental Journal)
Source: Australian Dental Journal - December 16, 2016 Category: Dentistry Authors: M Altaii, X Kaidonis, S Koblar, P Cathro, L Richards Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
Issue Information ‐ Publisher Information
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Source: Australian Dental Journal - December 13, 2016 Category: Dentistry Tags: Issue Information Source Type: research
Australian Dental Reseach Foundation Special Research Supplement 2016
(Source: Australian Dental Journal)
Source: Australian Dental Journal - December 13, 2016 Category: Dentistry Tags: Australian Dental Reseach Foundation Special Research Supplement 2016 Source Type: research
Australian Dental Journal Reviewers 2016
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Source: Australian Dental Journal - December 13, 2016 Category: Dentistry Tags: Australian Dental Journal Reviewers 2016 Source Type: research
Erratum
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Source: Australian Dental Journal - December 13, 2016 Category: Dentistry Tags: Erratum Source Type: research
Continuing Professional Development Calendar
(Source: Australian Dental Journal)
Source: Australian Dental Journal - December 13, 2016 Category: Dentistry Tags: Continuing Professional Development Calendar Source Type: research
Dentists ’ restorative decision‐making and implications for an ‘amalgamless’ profession. Part 3: dentists’ attitudes
(Source: Australian Dental Journal)
Source: Australian Dental Journal - December 13, 2016 Category: Dentistry Tags: Continuing Professional Development Quiz Source Type: research
