Browsing Restorative Dentistry (Theses and Dissertations) by Title
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In vivo expression and in vitro regulation of salivary histatin 3
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Dental Science, 2007)Human salivary glands and the oral mucosa secrete a wide spectrum of antimicrobial agents which are believed to be essential for the protection and maintenance of a healthy oral environment. Histatins are believed to play ... -
Investigation of novel methods to facilitate dental implant osseointegration in areas of deficient bone and in areas of recent tooth extraction
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Dental Science, 2013)The aim of this this series of studies was to identify methods to prevent alveolar ridge resorption following tooth extractions and also to invesigate conservative methods of providing anchorage in areas of deficient bone ... -
Retrospective analysis of dental implants placed over a 6 year period, comparing overdentures and implant fixed complete dentures, in terms of patient satisfaction and quality of life
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Dental Science, 2008)The aim of the first part of this project was to construct an implant database that recorded the details of every implant placed and restored in the Dublin Dental Hospital over a 6 year period. The objective of the second ... -
Studies on microdamage and remodelling around osseointegrated oral implants
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Use of a three-dimensional scaffold to support bone cell growth and differentiation on commercially pure titanium
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Dental Science, 2012)The development of osseointegrated dental implants has significantly enhanced the capacity of the dental profession to replace hard and soft dental tissues, lost due to trauma or disease (Degidi and Piattelli, 2005). ...