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Co-carriage of diverse vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecium ST80-lineages by 70% of patients in an Irish hospital
(2025)Background: Vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecium (VREfm) are significant nosocomial pathogens. Irish VREfm comprise diverse vanA-encoding ST80-complex type (CT) lineages. Recent studies indicate that within-patient ... -
A clinical & laboratory investigation of the use of leukocyte and platelet-rich fibrin (L-PRF) in alveolar ridge preservation and management of peri-implant defects
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Dental Sciences. Discipline of Dental Science, Trinity College Dublin, School of Dental Science, 2025)Overall Aim of PhD: To evaluate the efficacy of leukocyte- and platelet-rich fibrin (L-PRF) in the management of both alveolar ridge preservation (ARP) and peri-implantitis defects. STUDY 1. Methods: A systematic review ... -
The Oral Health of the Irish Army
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Dental Sciences. Discipline of Dental Science, 2025)Background Dental services are provided in the Army for operational reasons as a means of collecting dental forensic charting and reducing the likelihood of a dental emergency. Recent data reporting the oral health of ... -
Environmental Impact of Personal Protective Equipment in Dental Services During COVID-19: A Life Cycle Assessment Approach
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Dental Sciences. Discipline of Dental Science, 2025)Objectives: COVID-19 has significantly influenced Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) use in dental services. This study quantifies the environmental impact of different PPE types used at Dublin Dental University Hospital ... -
Associations between early-life behaviours, current oral health behaviours and oral health among children in Brunei Darussalam and the recommendations for oral health prevention strategies
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Dental Sciences. Discipline of Dental Science, School of Dental Science, 2025)Background: There is limited evidence of inequalities in dental caries in deciduous dentition among children in Brunei Darussalam. Moreover, there is no evidence assessing the associations of early-life behaviours and ... -
A Randomised Controlled Clinical Trial investigating the effect of osseodensification on implant stability and marginal bone levels.
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Dental Sciences. Discipline of Dental Science, 2025)Osseointegration is a histologic term defined as the “direct structural and functional connection between living bone and the surface of a load-carrying dental implant”. Achieving successful osseointegration without the ... -
Diet and Oral Health of Elite Athletes in Ireland
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Dental Sciences. Discipline of Dental Science, Trinity College Dublin, the University of Dublin, 2025)Introduction: Previous research has indicated a high prevalence of untreated dental disease among elite athletes. Multiple factors may predispose athletes to a high-risk profile including frequent carbohydrate consumption, ... -
Investigation of the role of Mediator tail subunits in antifungal drug resistance and cellular aggregation in Candida species
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Dental Sciences. Discipline of Dental Science, 2025)Candida albicans is a commensal fungal pathogen that resides on various human mucosal surfaces (e.g. oral cavity) and can cause severe infection in immunocompromised individuals. Azole antifungal resistance in C. albicans ... -
Accuracy of Predicting Treatment Adjuncts for Patients Requiring Special Care Dentistry
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Dental Sciences. Discipline of Dental Science, 2025)Background: Predicting the correct treatment adjuncts in special care dentistry (SCD), such as non-pharmacological behavioural support, inhalation sedation, intravenous (IV) sedation, or general anaesthesia (GA), can be ... -
Characterisation of the role of the Candida albicans Tor1 Pathway in regulating flocculation biofilm formation & hyphal growth
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Dental Science, 2016)Candida species are responsible for a wide range of superficial and life threatening infections and are the fourth most common cause of nosocomial bloodstream infections. Candida albicans is an opportunistic pathogen that ... -
The role of hagB and hagC in the virulence of Porphyromonas gingivalis and indentifcation of putative novel virulence factors by Transposon-Seq
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Dental Science, 2016)The haemagglutinin genes of P. gingivalis are believed to play an important role in the virulence of the organism. A subset of these genes, namely hagB and hagC, are distinct from the other family members based on nucleotide ... -
A Large-Scale Investigation of the Molecular Epidemiology and Phylogenetics of Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococcus faecium from Irish Hospitals: A Microbial Genomics Approach
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Dental Sciences. Discipline of Dental Science, 2024)Enterococcus faecium is a commensal bacterium of the human gastrointestinal tract that has emerged as an important opportunistic pathogen, particularly in immunocompromised patients. Multi-drug resistant strains, notably ... -
The use of vertical bitewings compared to visual examination alone for dental caries diagnosis and treatment planning in paediatric dentistry
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Dental Sciences. Discipline of Dental Science, School of Dental Sciences, 2024)Aim: The aim of the present study was to evaluate the use of vertical bitewing radiographs (VBWs) compared to visual examination alone for caries diagnosis and treatment planning in children. Secondary aims included the ... -
The efficacy of Horizontal- Platelet Rich Fibrin (H-PRF) compared to Alveogyl in the treatment of alveolar osteitis: a randomised controlled trial
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Dental Sciences. Discipline of Dental Science, 2024)Objectives: To investigate the efficacy of treating alveolar osteitis with an autologous blood product, Horizontal Platelet Rich Fibrin (H-PRF) compared to Alveogyl, a conventional intra-alveolar dressing. Materials and ... -
Development of a core outcome set for third molar surgery
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Dental Sciences. Discipline of Dental Science, School of Dental Science, Trinity College Dublin, The University of Dublin, 2024)Introduction: Third molar surgery (TMS) is one of the most common operations in the world and a wealth of research is done in this field evaluating various interventions for the improvement of patient outcomes. In the ... -
Improving the sustainability and quality of kidney health care through life cycle assessments, quality improvement, education and technical innovations: the KitNewCare approach
(2024)The KitNewCare consortium aims to create and manage a comprehensive EU-wide programme focusing on sustainability in Kidney Care. The burden of chronic kidney disease is significant and increasing. Around 850 million people ... -
Oral Health Data Analysis in National Child Cohort Surveys
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Dental Sciences. Discipline of Dental Science, 2024)Objectives: The objectives of this research were to: (1) summarise dental caries trends and evaluate effectiveness of community water fluoridation at National, Regional, and County- levels in the Republic of Ireland from ... -
Deletion of the Candida albicans TLO gene family results in alterations in membrane sterol composition and fluconazole tolerance.
(2024)Development of resistance and tolerance to antifungal drugs in Candida albicans can compromise treatment of infections caused by this pathogenic yeast species. The uniquely expanded C. albicans TLO gene family is comprised ... -
Variations in candidalysin amino acid sequence influence toxicity and host responses.
(2024)Candida albicans causes millions of mucosal infections in humans annually. Hyphal overgrowth on mucosal surfaces is frequently associated with tissue damage caused by candidalysin, a secreted peptide toxin that destabilizes ... -
PROTRACTED TRANSMISSION AND PERSISTENCE OF ST80 VANCOMYCIN-RESISTANT Enterococcus faecium CLONAL COMPLEX TYPES CT2933, CT2932 AND CT1916 IN A LARGE IRISH HOSPITAL: A 39-MONTH WGS STUDY
(2024)Background: Vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecium (VREfm) are significant nosocomial pathogens. Sequence type (ST)80 vanA-encoding VREfm predominate in Irish hospitals, but their transmission is poorly understood. Aims: ...
