School of Dental Sciences: Recent submissions
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A quasi-experimental study comparing the effects of L-PRF and white porous titanium granules on the preservation of the buccal bone following immediate implant placement
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Dental Sciences. Discipline of Dental Science, 2018)The aim of this quasi-experimental study was to compare the effects of leucocyte and platelet-rich fibrin (L-PRF) and white porous titanium granules (WPTG) on the preservation of the buccal bone plate following immediate ... -
The Novel Use of Electrochemically Activated pH Neutral Hypochlorous Acid Solutions as Biodecontaminants for Removable PMMA Dental Prostheses.
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Dental Sciences. Discipline of Dental Science, 2018)Background: Polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) is a frequently used dental material in prosthodontics and it is likely that PMMA materials will remain relevant dental materials into the future. Whilst the current gold standard ... -
Medication related osteonecrosis of the jaws: Prospective cohort study analysing the aetiology, microbiology, and response to surgical debridement with adjunctive leucocyte and platelet rich fibrin (L-PRF)
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Dental Sciences. Discipline of Dental Science, 2018)Background Bisphosphonates and RANK ligand inhibitors are antiresorptive medications which are prescribed for the treatment of osteoporosis and bone metastases. These medications inhibit osteoclastic action thereby ... -
The use of quantitative ultrasound to investigate bone strength in the facial skeleton
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Dental Sciences. Discipline of Dental Science, 2018)Study background Osteoporosis is the most common metabolic bone disease in the world, and is one of the leading causes of fragility fractures in elderly people, resulting in a number of comorbidities and loss of mobility. ... -
Parental Perception of Children Affected by Amelogenesis Imperfecta (AI) and Dentinogenesis Imperfecta (DI): A Qualitative Study.
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Dental Sciences. Discipline of Dental Science, 2018)Aims: This study aimed to investigate and explore parental attitudes, beliefs, values and expectations regarding aesthetics and treatment need of children in primary dentition affected by AI and DI. Methods: A descriptive ... -
Diet and other risk indicators associated with dental problems in Irish preschool children
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Dental Sciences. Discipline of Dental Science, 2018)This research used a data science approach to explore multilevel interactions among key aspects of child and primary caregiver (PCG) psychosocial and physical health, as well as diet and lifestyle factors affecting dental ... -
Oral Disease, Treatment Need and Function (ODNF) index for oral health data collection by non-dental assessors in adult population with Intellectual Disabilities (ID): validity, reliability and feasibility study
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Dental Sciences. Discipline of Dental Science, 2018)BACKGROUND: The oral health status of adults with intellectual disabilities is poor. In Ireland, there is a paucity of oral health research with this population, largely due to cost of dental surveys and thus there is ... -
Molecular epidemiological typing of emerging methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus strains in the community, among livestock and in healthcare facilities in Ireland, 2001-2015
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). Dublin Dental University Hospital. Division of Oral Biosciences, 2017)Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) has been endemic in Irish hospitals for four decades and displacement of predominant clones has occurred several times. Sequence type (ST) 22 carrying staphylococcal ... -
Remote monitoring of sleep bruxism using a sensor containting occlusal device
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Dental Sciences. Discipline of Dental Science, 2018)Background: Sleep Bruxism is a complex oral condition that has been associated with a multitude of clinical problems. It is accepted that inpatient polysomnographic with audio-visual recording is the 'gold standard' ... -
Characterisation of Staphylococcal and Candida Populations from Healthy and Diseased Oral and Subgingival Sites Reveals a High Prevalence and Diversity of the Arginine Catabolic Mobile Element ACME in Staphylococcus epidermidis
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Dental Sciences. Discipline of Dental Science, 2018)The oral cavity harbours a diverse microbiological population, that exists mainly as plaque biofilm, the accumulation of which is associated with oral diseases such as periodontal disease and peri-implantitis. Traditionally, ... -
Patient and partner experiences with Obstructive Sleep Apnoea and Mandibular Advancement Devices: A qualitative analysis
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Dental Sciences. Discipline of Dental Science, 2018)Aim of the study: To elucidate the experience of patients and partners who are living with Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (OSA) and undergoing Mandibular Advancement Device (MAD) therapy and examine the factors that influence ... -
Comparison of three internal fixation techniques in mandibular sagittal split osteotomy, a finite element analysis
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Dental Sciences. Discipline of Dental Science, 2018)Various internal fixation techniques are used in orthognathic surgery. The aim of this study was to analyse and compare the biomechanical properties of three internal fixation techniques (2.0mm bi-cortical screws, 2.0mm ... -
Comprehensive analysis of salivary protein N-glycosylation for biomarker discovery and investigation of novel therapeutics in oral cancer
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Dental Sciences. Discipline of Dental Science, 2018)Oral Cancer (OC) is one of the few life threatening conditions of the oral cavity. There is an increasing number of cases in younger adults and women in particular; this is in contrast to the historical higher prevalence ... -
Applied Research Methods in Maxillofacial Prosthetics
(IADR Irish Division, 2017)
