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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 ... -
A Study to Determine the Frequency of Headache Disorders in Patients Attending an Orofacial Pain Clinic.
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Dental Sciences. Discipline of Dental Science, 2023)Introduction: The multifactorial origin of headache and temporomandibular disorders (TMD) coupled with the fact that they exhibit similar and overlapping signs and symptoms make differential diagnosis and treatment planning ... -
The accuracy of bone mapping and guided flapless implant placement using a novel surgical guide : a human cadaver study
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Dental Science, 2009)Dental Implants are a predictable way of replacing missing teeth. However in some instances the position of the implant is a hindrance to providing a functional and aesthetic restoration. The problems associated with ... -
The ceremonial (dis)order of the clinic : mapping engagement in dental interactions
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Dental Science, 2015)The principal aim of this research was to map the emergence of interactional engagement through discourse in dental settings, where engagement can be understood as the “degree of involvement” (Duchan, 2009: 11) of the ... -
The influence of pre-operative antibiotic administration on post-operative morbidity in dental implant placement
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Dental Science, 2009)The success of dental implants for the rehabilitation of both the partially and fully edentulous patient is well documented in the scientific literature. There are no clear guidelines on the use of prophylactic antibiotics ... -
The predictive value of patient-based questionnaires in treatment of edentulism
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Dental Science, 2014)Edentulism is a common chronic disabling condition that impacts on an individual’s health, self-perception and social interaction. Although edentulous people present with a wide range of functional and psychological needs, ... -
To investigate whether a diagnostic classification of edentulism relates to oral health related quality of life, nutritional status and denture satisfaction
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Dental Science, 2012)This study sought to investigate if diagnostic complexity of edentulism relates to oral health related quality of life (OHRQoL), nutritional status and denture satisfaction. Further, to identify whether new conventional ... -
Total tooth loss and oral health service use among older people with intellectual disabilities in Ireland
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Dental Sciences. Discipline of Dental Science, 2017)Background and rationale As the population with Intellectual Disabilities (ID) age, the challenges to their successful ageing are unclear. It is important to understand how this population age: how their health changes ... -
The use of MRFA as an adjunct to conventional clinical examination following peri-implantitis treatment. A 12 month follow up.
Aim: The aims of the present study were to investigate the impact of peri-implantitis treatment upon periodontal clinical parameters and implant stability quotient values. To ascertain if magnetic resonance frequency ... -
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. ... -
Zygomatic implants : a finite element analysis study
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Dental Science, 2012)Alveolar bone resorption commonly occurs following the loss of teeth in the posterior maxilla. The placement of conventional dental implants is often difficult in this area when resorption has occurred. Zygomatic implants ...