Australian Dental Journal

March 2002 - Volume 47 Number 1

REVIEW

Specific orofacial problems experienced by musicians Patients who play musical instruments (especially wind and stringed instruments) and vocalists are prone to particular types of orofacial problems. Some problems are caused by playing and some are the result of dental treatment. This paper proposes to give an insight into these problems and practical guidance to general practice dentists.

DKL Yeo TP Pham J Baker SAT Porter

ADRF REPORTS

A comparison of stainless steel hand and rotary nickel-titanium instrumentation using a silicone impression technique Root canal preparation using rotary nickel-titanium instruments has been reported to be superior to hand instrumentation in terms of root canal shape, centring and frequency of procedural errors. The purpose of this study was to evaluate canal preparations using a sequential silicone impression technique to assess root canal morphology.	JL Chen HH Messer
Comparison of five selective media for the growth and enumeration of Streptococcus mutans Although a few growth media are available for selective isolation of the cariogenic bacteria, Streptococcus mutans (S. mutans), it is still unclear as to which is the most efficacious. This study compared the selectivity and sensitivity of five different media for growing a laboratory strain of S. mutans (NCTC 10449), and for enumerating S. mutans from teeth of a group of young children, aged 2-10 years.	AKL Wan WK Seow LJ Walsh PS Bird
A comparison of Kodak Ultraspeed and Ektaspeed Plus dental X-ray films for the detection of dental caries Using the fastest dental X-ray film available is an easy way of reducing exposure to ionizing radiation. However, the diagnostic ability of fast films for the detection of proximal surface caries must be demonstrated before these films will become universally accepted.	A Wong PA Monsour AJ Moule KE Basford
Tooth wear in children with Down syndrome Several studies have described the impact that dental caries and periodontitis may have on the dentitions of individuals with Down syndrome, but there are few reports about the effects of tooth wear. This investigation aimed to compare the aetiology, prevalence and severity of tooth wear in 49 cytogenetically confirmed Down syndrome children with 49 non-Down syndrome controls.	EJ Bell J Kaidonis GC Townsend
A radiographic assessment of the prevalence of pulp stones in Australians Pulp stones are discrete calcified bodies found in the dental pulp. The aims of this study were to calculate the prevalence of pulp stones in young Australian adults using radiographs, and to report any associations between occurrence of pulp stones and sex, tooth type, dental arch, side and dental status.	S Ranjitkar JA Taylor GC Townsend

SCIENTIFIC ARTICLES

Intra-muscular ketorolac administered as a supplemental analgesic for removal of impacted third molar teeth: A prospective study Post-operative pain follows dentalveolar oral surgery. Ketorolac is a potent nonsteroidal analgesic with moderate anti-inflammatory effects. The purpose of this study was to test whether a single supplementary dose of ketorolac reduced post-operative pain experienced by patients having third molar teeth removed.

G Wright A Smith

Oral cancer in Australia: 1983-1996 The aims of this study were to identify differences in oral cancer incidence and mortality between sexes, age groups, oral sites and Australian States and Territories and recent trends in oral cancer incidence, mortality and age-profile over time.

PB Sugerman NW Savage

CLINICAL REPORTS

Cast post and core foundation for the badly broken down molar tooth This article addresses the difficult clinical problem of restoration of endodontically treated posterior teeth, where there is nothing left of the clinical crown.	EV Bass
Chronic dental infections mimicking temporomandibular disorders Trismus and jaw pain are not only caused by temporomandibular disorders (TMD), but also by various pathologies, namely infection, trauma, or neoplasms. TMD-like symptoms, as a result of the pathologies, may be confusing to a clinician. This paper reports two cases of chronic dental infection mimicking TMD.	N Ogi T Nagao M Toyama E Ariji

CASE REPORTS

A case report of acute heart failure caused by a patient delaying taking his diuretic medication Acute heart failure is a life-threatening medical emergency, most commonly occurring as an immediate or delayed complication of acute myocardial infarction (AMI), or resulting from severe hypertension or valvular defects (stenosis or incompetence). Occasionally it is caused by patients’ non-compliance with medication orders.	PJ Chapman
Displacement of a mandibular third molar root fragment into the pterygomandibular space Displacement of root fragments into adjacent anatomical areas is an uncommon complication of the removal of teeth. This paper describes the management of a mandibular third molar root fragment that was forced into the antero-inferior aspect of the pterygomandibular space. The importance of tomographical radiographs in the visualization of the displaced root is also discussed.	V Tumuluri A Punnia-Moorthy
Duties to the patient and beyond: Where is the line drawn? The decisions in two recent Australian cases, emphasize the tendency for the Courts to place weight on the reliance of patients and others, to act on the advice provided by practitioners.	V Lok

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