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Australian Dental Journal
September 2000 - Volume 45 Number 3INVITED REVIEWSSCIENTIFIC ARTICLESAntibiotic prescribing practices by South Australian general dental practitioners
The prescribing habits of a randomly selected approximately 10 per cent sample of South Australian general dental practitioners were obtained by postal questionnaire.
| T Jaunay
P Sambrook
A Goss | Potential of 4 per cent silver fluoride to induce fluorosis in rats: Clinical implications
The Health Department in Western Australia uses a 40 per cent silver fluoride (AgF) solution for prevention and treatment of dental caries in children. Analysis of this solution has revealed high fluoride concentrations (75,000-120,000mg/L), raising concerns of potential toxicity and prompting investigation of clinical protocols utilizing lowstrength AgF in an animal model.
| T Gotjamanos
P Ma | A survey of the distribution and types of full crowns prescribed in Melbourne, Australia
The full crowns made by 11 commercial dental laboratories in Melbourne, Australia, were surveyed over a two-month period. The survey was designed to find which teeth were crowned and what types of full crowns were prescribed.
| NR Stankiewicz
PR Wilson | In vitro fluoride release from aesthetic restorative materials following recharging with APF gel
In this in vitro study, the fluoride ion release from three more-viscous conventional glass ionomer cements (GICs) – ChemFlex, Fuji IX GP, Ionofil Molar – four polyacid-modified resin composites (compomers) – Dyract AP, Compoglass F, Freedom, F2000 – and a hybrid resin composite – Ariston pHc – were compared.
| D Peng
RJ Smales
HK Yip
M Shu |
ADRF RESEARCH REPORTOral health and hospitalization in Western Australian children
Over the past 20 years, the prevalence of dental disease in Western Australian children has diminished. The causes of this significant improvement in health are associated with better care models, water fluoridation and changes in lifestyle. In this study, the authors examine the reasons for hospitalization for oral health conditions in Western Australia for the calendar year 1995 using the Health Department of WA database.
| M Tennant
D Namjoshi
D Silva
J Codde |
CONTINUING EDUCATIONAre dental radiographs safe?
Dental patients are often aware that radiation has the potential to harm them but they do not usually understand how or why and what potential harmful effects may arise from dental radiographs. The potential for undesirable effects must be balanced against the benefits obtained from radiographs.
| PV Abbott |
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