Dental Science: Recent submissions
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COVID-19 pandemic impact on dentists in Latin America's epicenter: São-Paulo, Brazil
(2021)The state of São Paulo, Brazil, where more than 94.000 dentists are currently registered, has become the epicenter of COVID-19 in Latin America. The aim of this cross-sectional study was to evaluate the impact of COVID-19 ... -
Prevalence of hypomineralised second primary molars (HSPM): A systematic review and meta-analysis.
(2022)Aim: To evaluate the prevalence of HSPM worldwide on a child and a tooth level and investigate the influence of diagnostic criteria on the prevalence of HSPM. Design: A comprehensive literature search was performed through ... -
A COMPARISON OF THE EFFICACY OF TWO TECHNIQUES FOR REMOVING FRACTURED ABUTMENT SCREWS FROM THE INTERNAL WELL OF TWO DIFFERENT DENTAL IMPLANT SYSTEMS: AN IN-VITRO STUDY
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Dental Sciences. Discipline of Dental Science, 2022)Abutment screw fracture is a common mechanical complication that can sometimes lead to dental implant failure. A number of clinical reports have been published, presenting a plethora of different techniques for the management ... -
Autophagy as a therapeutic target to enhance chemotherapy in oral squamous cell carcinoma
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Dental Sciences. Discipline of Dental Science, 2021)Oral cancer is the 15th most common cancer worldwide and oral squamous cell carcinoma accounts for 90% of oral cancer cases. Current therapeutic interventions for OSCC include surgical intervention with radiation therapy ... -
Dental Management of Patients on Emicizumab - A systematic review and modified Delphi study
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Dental Sciences. Discipline of Dental Science, 2021)Background: Dentistry is associated with a number of procedures that pose a risk of bleeding. This is important for patients who have an increased tendency to bleed, such as patients with severe haemophilia A (PSHA). The ... -
Hypomineralised Second Primary Molars: Prevalence, characteristics and perception of management by Irish dentists
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Dental Sciences. Discipline of Dental Science, 2021)Background: This thesis comprises three different studies with a shared focus on Hypomineralised Second Primary Molars (HSPM). Aims: Study 1: to investigate the global prevalence of HSPM by conducting a systematic review ... -
A Comparison of Hand Tracing and Computerised Cephalometric Analysis
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Dental Sciences. Discipline of Dental Science, 2021)The aim of this study was to determine if automated computerised cephalometric analysis with Planmeca Romexis® (Version 5.1.1.R) dental imaging software is as accurate as traditional hand tracing in terms ... -
The Effect of Text Message Reminders on Patient Compliance with Functional Appliance Therapy as Measured by Theramon Sensors
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Dental Sciences. Discipline of Dental Science, 2021)Aims: The aim of this study was to evaluate whether text message reminders have an effect on patient compliance with twin block appliances. A secondary aim was to determine whether text message reminders influenced the ... -
METICILLIN-RSISTANT Staphylococcus aureus TRANSMISSION AMONG HEALTHCARE WORKERS, PATIENTS AND THE ENVIRONMENT IN A LARGE ACUTE HOSPITAL UNDER NON-OUTBREAK CONDITIONS INVESTIGATED BY WHOLE-GENOME SEQUENCING
(2021)Background: The role of meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) colonization of healthcare workers (HCWs), patients and the hospital environment in MRSA transmission in non-outbreak settings is poorly understood. Aims: ... -
The Population Structure and Mobile Genetic Elements Harboured by Hospital-Adapted Vancomycin-Resistant and Linezolid-Resistant Enterococcus faecium and Enterococcus faecalis in Ireland Investigated by Whole-Genome Sequencing
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Dental Sciences. Discipline of Dental Science, 2021)Vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE) are a major cause of healthcare-associated infection worldwide. For over a decade, Ireland has consistently had some of the highest rates of invasive VRE infections in Europe. VRE ... -
MULTIPLE DISTINCT OUTBREAKS OF PANTON-VALENTINE LEUKOCIDIN (PVL)-POSITIVE COMMUNITY-ASSOCIATED METHICILLIN-RESISTANT Staphylococcus aureus (CA-MRSA) IN IRELAND INVESTIGATED BY WHOLE-GENOME SEQUENCING
(2021)Background: Panton–Valentine leucocidin (PVL)-positive community-associated meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (CA-MRSA) is increasingly associated with infection outbreaks. Aim: To investigate multiple suspected ... -
A HOSPITAL OUTBREAK OF LINEZOLID-RESISTANT AND VANCOMYCIN-RESISTANT Enterococcus faecium HARBOURING AN optrA-ENCODING CONJUGATIVE PLASMID INVESTIGATED BY WHOLE GENOME SEQUENCING
(2020)Background: Linezolid is an antibiotic used to treat infections caused by multi-drug-resistant Gram-positive bacteria. Linezolid resistance in enterococci has been reported with increasing frequency, with a recent rise in ... -
An in-vitro assessment of the retrievability of fractured dental implant abutment screws
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Dental Sciences. Discipline of Dental Science, 2021)Background: Fractured abutment screws have the potential to preclude restoration of osseointegrated dental implants and as a result, a wide range of products and techniques aimed at retrieving fractured screw fragments ... -
Dental Features of an Irish Patient Cohort with Ectodermal Dysplasia and Resultant Impact on Their Quality of Life A Mixed Methods Study
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Dental Sciences. Discipline of Dental Science, 2021)Aims: This study involved two principal aims. Firstly, to investigate and explore children's and parents perception of life with Ectodermal Dysplasia (ED) and resultant impacts on Oral Health Related Quality of Life (OHRQoL). ... -
Special Care Dentistry in Brunei Darussalam: What are the experiences of service providers? - A qualitative study
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Dental Sciences. Discipline of Dental Science, 2021)Background: The introduction of Special Care Dentistry specialty in Brunei Darussalam provides the opportunity to develop a care pathway for people with disability. However, little is known about how dental services for ... -
Automated Decontamination of Multiple Washbasin U-bends in a Hospital Setting Using Electrochemically Activated Solutions: Exploring the Role U-bends and the Wastewater Network Plays in the Trafficking of Potentially Pathogenic Bacteria in a Healthcare Facility
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Dental Sciences. Discipline of Dental Science, 2020)Hand washing is a vital component of any hand hygiene strategy, essential for reducing nosocomial infections. Paradoxically, hand washbasins have been identified as reservoirs and disseminators of infection. Washbasin ... -
Measurement of dental implant stability by Osstell and Periotest at three different time points: Correlation between the two devices and comparison with clinical characteristics
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Dental Sciences. Discipline of Dental Science, 2020)Abstract Measurement of dental implant stability by Osstell and Periotest at three different time points: Correlation between the two devices and comparison with clinical characteristics. Background: Implant stability is ... -
An Investigation into Player Compliance and Level of Protection Afforded by Mouthguards worn by Children Playing Sport in Ireland
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Dental Sciences. Discipline of Dental Science, 2020)Background: Dental trauma is a significant global public health issue, affecting 1 billion people worldwide. Up to 40% of dental injuries are sports related and preventable through the use of mouthguards. In Ireland, the ... -
An Investigation of the Prevalence, Population Structure and Relatedness of Environmental, Healthcare Worker and Patient Staphylococcus aureus Isolates Recovered from Multi-bed Patient Rooms in an Irish Teaching hospital by Whole-Genome Sequencing
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Dental Sciences. Discipline of Dental Science, 2020)The putative role of the air in Staphylococcus aureus transmission in multi-bed ward areas of hospitals, where the majority of in-patients are cared for, has not yet been elucidated. The work described in this thesis ... -
Longitudinal analysis of treatment of peri-implant disease utilizing magnetic resonance frequency and damping capacity analysis.
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Dental Sciences. Discipline of Dental Science, 2020)Background: Peri-implant disease has the potential to cause loss of implant stability and subsequent implant failure. Non-invasive, quantitative measures of implant stability offered by Osstell® and Periotest® devices may ...
