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June 1999 - Volume 44 Number 2REVIEWSDiagnosis and management of teeth with vertical root fractures Vertical fractures in teeth can present difficulties in diagnosis. There are, however, many specific clinical and radiographical signs which, when present, can alert clinicians to the existence of a fracture. In this review, the diagnosis of vertical root fractures is discussed in detail, and examples are presented of clinical and radiographic signs associated with these fractured teeth. Treatment alternatives are discussed for both posterior and anterior teeth.
| AJ Moule B Kahler | A brief review of indigenous Australian health as it impacts on oral health The indigenous population of Australia constitutes approximately 2 per cent of the total population. This group has faced significant cultural, economic and health changes since European settlement some 200 years ago. In this brief review some of the health changes that have influenced the oral health status of this community have been examined.
| N Martin-Iverson A Phatouros M Tennant |
ADRF RESEARCH REPORTSOral cancer: Role of the basement membrane in invasion Invasive growth of cancer cells is a complex process involving specific interactions between tumour cells and the orderly, integrated complexes of the extracellular matrix. Basement membranes have been proposed as one constituent of extra-cellular matrix which carries responsibility for regulating invasion and metastasis.
| DF Wilson J De-Jun AM Pierce OW Wiebkin | The effects of the Nd:YAG laser on amalgam dental restorative material The Nd:YAG laser has been marketed as an instrument for use on both hard and soft dental tissues. Its potential for use on hard tissues is limited but it may be the instrument of choice for use in certain soft tissue procedures. The aim of this study was to examine the effects of the Nd:YAG laser on amalgam restorations which are frequently placed on tooth surfaces adjacent to areas of soft tissue which may be subjected to the laser.
| I Cernavin SP Hogan | p53 expression in oral precancer and cancer Expression of the p53 tumour suppressor gene is a frequent finding in human malignancies, including oral cancer, and it has been detected in some potentially malignant lesions. The results of the present project showed that 35 of the 41 (85 per cent) oral mucosal lesions with histological evidence of epithelial dysplasia expressed p53, but the presence or absence of p53 staining could not be used to predict the outcome of potentially malignant oral mucosal lesions.
| AM Rich D Kerdpon PC Reade |
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