Oral Sciences
Recent Deposits
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The oral health of rest home residents with dementia
There are increasing numbers of dentate older people in New Zealand and a proportion of them have dementia. To date, there are no data describing the oral health of older people with dementia in a New Zealand setting, ... -
Development of an in vivo model to investigate the effects of three adhesive removal methods around orthodontic brackets: A pilot study
Background Orthodontic treatment has increased significantly over the last two decades, however the prevalence of biofilm related complications in the form of white spot lesions (WSLs) is still unquestionably prevalent. ... -
A longitudinal study of tooth formation and root resorption from birth to preadolescence
The findings of the present study provide information of considerable clinical value to the orthodontist and pedodontist. They also contain basic data for those interested in child growth and they contribute to the normative ... -
Oral Behaviours and Masseter Activity in Patients with Masticatory Muscle Pain
Background: Myogenous pain of the chewing muscles is a subgroup of temporomandibular disorder (TMD). It is a complex condition not fully understood at this time. One possible causal factor of myogenous TMD may be overloading ... -
Dental caries, tooth wear and dietary sugar intake in a sample of Northland Māori.
Background In New Zealand, there are well known disparities in oral health between different ethnicities and groups with different socioeconomic status. It has been recently shown that Māori are 1.8 times more likely to ... -
The Restorative Management of Dental Caries affecting Children and Adolescents in New Zealand
Background With an increase in knowledge and understanding and alongside the development of materials, there has been a fundamental change in the management of dental caries. Contemporary management is governed by minimal ... -
Manuka-Derived Products as an Adjunct to Scaling and Root Planing in the Treatment of Chronic Periodontitis
Antibiotics and antiseptics are used as locally-delivered antimicrobial adjuncts in conjunction with scaling and root planing (SRP), mostly to treat non-responding and recurrent deep periodontal pockets. Adjunctive therapy ... -
Psychosocial aspects of periodontal disease diagnosis and treatment
Patient-reported outcomes (PROs) have attracted interest in periodontal research as our focus shifts from clinician-centric endpoints. PROs generate meaningful insight into the impact of a condition on patients. This ... -
Quality Evaluation of Dental Records and Patient Satisfaction following Periodontal Surgery
Background and aim: Accurate record keeping is essential in daily clinical practice. An audit of clinical records over a specific period helps practitioners to evaluate and improve their performance and deliver a better ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ...