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Aspects of Dose Optimisation and Diagnostic Efficacy Relating to Dental Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT)
The increasing acceptance of CBCT as a standard form of dental diagnostic imaging is based upon its ability to produce multiplanar cross-sectional (3D) images at a level of resolution that, while not as high as conventional ... -
Functional analysis of the TLO gene family in Candida albicans and Candida dubliniensis
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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 ... -
The role of hyphae and hypha-associated genes in the pathogenesis of Candida dubliniensis
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Dental Science, 2014)Candida albicans is a major cause of superficial and systemic fungal infections in humans. In contrast, its most closely related phylogenetic neighbour, Candida dubliniensis, causes disease much less frequently, despite ... -
A comparison of various methods of assessing salivary flow in normal and xerostomic subjects
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Dental Science, 2006)Saliva is produced by the three major paired salivary glands and minor salivary glands. Alterations in the quantity and quality of saliva have adverse effects on the oral cavity and influence patient quality of Hfe. How ...