Faculty of Dentistry
Recent Deposits
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Treatment of obstructive sleep apnoea with oral appliances
The use of oral appliances for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) has become an established treatment choice. To date, follow-up data on the effects of such treatment on the facial skeleton, pharynx and occlusion ... -
Primary tooth pulp as a source of progenitor cells for tissue regeneration
Primary tooth pulp cells have a unique character that can be attributed to their neural crest origin. The long-term aim of this research is to utilise these cells to regenerate dentine–pulp complexes in damaged immature ... -
Taphonomic alteration to juvenile porcine bone after exposure to a marine environment
Research into the effects of different aquatic environments, particularly marine environments, on the taphonomic alteration of the skeleton, is an under-studied area of forensic research. Taphonomic alteration is ... -
Presence and Origin of Titanium Particles in Peri-implant Tissues
Implant prostheses have complications that compromise peri-implant health and marginal bone. In addition to pathogenic bacterial biofilm, other determinants, such as implant surface deterioration, Ti particulates in ... -
Development of an Anatomical Head Model, using Simulant Materials, to measure Traumatic Brain Injury
Head injury biomechanics is a complex area involving a combination of physical and biological principles. Blunt force head injury mechanisms remain poorly understood, especially repetitive short duration high impacts which ... -
Novel grafting materials for sinus floor elevation in the sheep model
Introduction: Sinus floor elevation (SFE) may be required for implant placement in the severely resorbed posterior maxilla. Although often successful, autologous bone grafting requires a donor site and may lose substantial ... -
Expression of the lysyl oxidase family in odontogenic lesions
Background: The lysyl oxidase family of enzymes consists of five members, namely lysyl oxidase (LOX) and lysyl oxidase-like (LOXL) 1-4. They are secreted enzymes whose function is to stabilise the extracellular matrix via ... -
Genetic factors associated with orthodontic pain in children and adolescents: a pilot study
Introduction: Pain is often reported as being the worst aspect of orthodontic treatment. Nearly all patients experience pain and discomfort at their teeth at some point during orthodontic treatment. Little information ... -
A novel keratin-chitosan-tricalcium phosphate biocomposite as a potential scaffold for regenerative endodontics : an in vitro study
The present study is the ‘first look’ at a novel biocomposite which may be used as a 3D implantable intracanal scaffold for regenerating dental pulp and periapical tissues. The main ingredient of the biocomposite was low ... -
Lymph nodes as a pre-metastatic niche for oral squamous cell carcinoma
Background Pre-metastatic niche (PMN) is a new concept in the process of metastasis defined as tumour microenvironment at the future metastatic site which is established by the tumour as a preparation before the arrival ... -
Awareness of pre-radiation dental assessment of head and neck cancer patients among dentists in Malaysia and New Zealand
Aims: The aim of this study was to investigate the approaches taken for dental assessment of patients with head and neck cancer (HNCa) by hospital dentists in New Zealand and Malaysia, in order to assist with the development ... -
Third molar surgery outcomes: a comparison between intravenous sedation and general anaesthesia
Objective. To compare intravenous (IV) sedation and general anaesthesia (GA) for third molar surgery in terms of patient anxiety, satisfaction, choice and, oral-health-related quality-of-life (OHRQoL). Study Design. A ... -
Effect of ‘Manuka Honey with Cyclopower™’ on dental plaque activity and gingival health in young adults
Introduction Manuka Honey with Cyclopower™ (MMHC) is a low glycaemic index chewable tablet which offers sustained-release delivery of high grade New Zealand Manuka honey. It is marketed as a ‘tooth-friendly’ dietary ... -
Clinicians' Perspectives on Special Care Dentistry in New Zealand
Introduction: Special Care Dentistry in New Zealand is relatively underdeveloped. With its workforce persistently scarce, its training and career pathways remain unclear. Little is understood about the specialty’s role ... -
Dental trauma in New Zealand adults: a secondary analysis of national survey and ACC data
Background Dental trauma is described by the World Health Organization as a worldwide major public health problem. However, little is known in New Zealand (NZ) and worldwide about the dental trauma experience of adults. ... -
Children’s oral health-related quality of life five to seven years after comprehensive care under general anaesthesia for early childhood caries
Early childhood caries (ECC) is one of the most common childhood diseases in preschool children. Untreated ECC can lead to pain, sepsis, periapical infection, malnutrition and may result in poor Oral Health Related Quality ... -
Lymphangiogenesis in metastatic lymph nodes of oral squamous cell carcinoma
Background: Regional lymph node metastasis is a crucial negative prognostic factor in oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) which significantly reduces survival rates in patients affected. Whilst angiogenic and lymphangiogenic ... -
A mechanical strain model for the assessment of periodontal ligament cell endoplasmic reticulum stress in three-dimensional culture
Introduction: The cellular basis of orthodontic tooth movement is complex, and is mediated by the biological responses of cells in the periodontal ligament (PDL) and alveolar bone. Appropriate homeostatic cytokine balance ... -
Microbial Leakage at the Implant-Abutment Interface: Comparing Original and Aftermarket Abutments in an Ovine Model
Introduction: Prior in vitro work has shown that implants restored with aftermarket (AM) abutments are more prone to leakage at the implant-abutment interface (IAI) than implants seated with their original equipment ... -
Digital assessment of three-dimensional tooth movement during orthodontic activation using an optimised typodont system
CAD/CAM technology was used to develop an optimised typodont system, which allows three-dimensional simulation and quantification of orthodontic tooth movements. The system was then used to quantify movements associated ...