Australian Dental Journal

June 1998 - Volume 43 Number 3

SCIENTIFIC ARTICLES

A new cavity classification With the development of adhesive restorative materials and a far better understanding of the action of the fluoride ion it is suggested that the time has arrived for a reassessment of the traditional cavity classification as set out by G. V. Black over one hundred years ago.	GJ Mount WR Hume
Candida-associated denture stomatitis. Aetiology and management: A review. Part 2. Oral diseases caused by candida species Certain systemic conditions and/or defects in the immune system may predispose the host to oral candidal infection and the commonest form of oral candidosis is candida-associated denture stomatitis. Until recently there has been controversy concerning the aetiology of the disease.	BC Webb CJ Thomas MDP Willcox DWS Harty KW Knox
A new intermaxillary fixation method using adhesive cast splints for avoiding skin puncture Intermaxillary fixation using arch bars is performed for mandibular and maxillary fractures. They are applied to the respective maxillary and mandibular arches with circumdental stainless steel wires. Skin puncture may pose a risk for the surgeon. Therefore, the authors have developed and tested a method for using intermaxillary fixation using an adhesive cast splint.	T Yamada S Sumi Y Okazaki M Ueda
Gap measurement and bond strength of five selected adhesive systems bonded to tooth structure The ability of a restorative material to bond and seal the interface with tooth structure is perhaps the most significant factor in determining resistance to marginal caries. Thus, the quality and durability of marginal seal and bond strength are major considerations in the selection of restorative materials. The purpose of this study was to compare the bond strength and marginal discrepancies of five adhesive systems: All-Bond 2, Clearfil Liner Bond, KB 200, ProBond and AELITE Bond.	F Arbabzadeh JP Gage WG Young S Shahabi SM Swenson
The effect of the mismatch between the core diameter of self-threading dentine pins and the pinhole diameter This laboratory study incorporated the use of three different sized twist drills to prepare pinholes in extracted upper molar teeth.	HM Bione PR Wilson
Trigeminal neuralgia. A retrospective survey of a sample of patients in Singapore and Malaysia This survey was undertaken to study the clinical features of trigeminal neuralgia in an Asian population.	HS Loh SY Ling P Shanmuhasuntharam R Zain JF Yeo SP Khoo
Thegosis – A critical review The evidence for tooth sharpening has been examined and it has been concluded that there is no evidence for a posterior tooth sharpening mechanism which is independent of masticatory function and improves the efficiency of that function.	CG Murray GD Sanson
Anaphylactic reaction following administration of lignocaine hydrochloride infiltration. Case report A case of progressive anaphylactoid reaction complicating a local anaesthetic agent administered to a dental patient is described. The management of the condition is discussed.	CO Ogunsalu
Chondrosarcoma of the maxilla. Case report Chondrosarcoma is a rare malignant neoplasm of the jaws. The diagnosis of this lesion is mainly based on the histopathological appearance. A case of chondrosarcoma of the maxilla is reported. The origin of this rare tumour in the maxilla, a bone with exclusive membranous ossification, is discussed.	S Anil VT Beena PM Lal BJ Varghese

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