Australian Dental Journal

June 2004 - Volume 49 Number 2

EVIDENCE-BASED DENTISTRY

The Cochrane Oral Health Group Clinicians are continually overwhelmed with an unmanageable amount of healthcare information from a variety of sources. Empirical research indicates that ‘Cochrane’ systematic reviews are, on average, of higher quality and updated more often than systematic reviews and meta-analyses published in paper journals.

EJ Tavender

Cochrane Review - Ceramic inlays for restoring posterior teeth In recent decades ceramic inlays have been used with the increasing requirements from patients for tooth-coloured restorations in posterior teeth. Ceramic inlays can offer an excellent appearance. However, their long-term prognosis is uncertain, as only a few studies have reported the long-term clinical performance of these restorations.

M Hayashi CA Yeung

DENTAL HISTORY

An historical perspective on early progress of Queensland water fluoridation 1945-1954: Sheep, climate and sugar Queensland’s virtual rejection of artificial water fluoridation sets it apart from other Australian states, yet the early fluoride environs has been scantily recorded.

HF Akers SAT Porter

SCIENTIFIC ARTICLES

Diagnostic comparison of three groups of examiners using visual and laser fluorescence methods to detect occlusal caries in vitro To evaluate the accuracy of the DIAGNOdent laser device (DD) for detecting occlusal fissure caries when used by three groups of examiners.	L Fung R Smale H Ngo G Mount
Morphological analysis of subgingival biofilm formation on synthetic carbonate apatite inserted into human periodontal pockets Details of the development of human subgingival biofilm are unknown due to the difficulties in conducting experiments and especially in obtaining undisturbed materials.	H Takeuchi Y Yamanaka K Yamamoto
The effects of a tea tree oil-containing gel on plaque and chronic gingivitis This clinical study assessed the effects of topically applied tea tree oil (TTO)-containing gel on dental plaque and chronic gingivitis.	S Soukoulis R Hirsch
Psychic and occlusal factors in bruxers The aim of this study was to investigate the existence of associations between bruxism and psychic and occlusal factors.	D Manfredini N Landi M Romagnoli M Bosco

CASE REPORTS

A rare presentation of dens invaginatus in a mandibular lateral incisor occurring concurrently with bilateral maxillary dens invaginatus: Case report and review of literature Dens Invaginatus (DI), commonly known as dens in dente, is a developmental malformation of tooth that most commonly affects permanent maxillary lateral incisor teeth. Deciduous teeth are infrequently affected. Presence of DI in mandibular permanent teeth is extremely rare. Further, the presence of DI bilaterally in the maxillary lateral incisors of the same patient is even more unusual.

M Mupparapu SR Singer

Histoplasmosis in Australia: A report of a case with a review of the literature Histoplasmosis is a rare but serious fungal infection commonly presenting as mucosal ulceration of the oral cavity. It is increasingly recognized in Australia but the source of infection remains obscure and it is likely to be under-diagnosed. We report a case of chronic mucosal ulceration which failed to fully respond to periodontal therapy.

MVN O’Sullivan M Whitby C Chahoud SM Miller

DATA WATCH

Changes in South Australian children's caries experience: Is caries re-surfacing? Dental caries rates of Australian children are among the lowest in the world. Since the Second World War, when relatively frequent surveys within Australia commenced, the average number of teeth decayed, missing due to caries or filled, has fallen dramatically. However, although caries experience has greatly diminished it has not disappeared. Despite the success of caries prevention strategies, there remain a minority of children with a majority of disease experience. In addition, the most recent Australian data show that the steady falls in children's caries experience have come to an end and there are signs that decay rates are starting to increase.

Australian Research Centre for Population Oral Health