Browsing Restorative Dentistry (Theses and Dissertations) by Title
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An evaluation of the Bicon implant system using short implants : patient experience and implant success in the short term
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Dental Science, 2009)The aim of this study was to evaluate the success of short Bicon implants, patient experience in relation to implant placement and patient satisfaction with treatment in the short term. 45 hydroxyapatite coated short Bicon ... -
An investigation on the effects of non surgical periodontal treatment of chronic periodontitis on the levels of C reactive protein, IL-6 and IL-10 as measured in blood, saliva and gingival crevicular fluid
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Dental Science, 2012)Cardiovascular disease is one of the main causes of morbidity in the western world. As well as common risk factors for developing this disease, several other potential contributors have been suggested. One of these is ... -
Collagen-glycosaminoglycan scaffold and mesenchymal stem cells for bone tissue engineering
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Dental Science, 2009)Tissue engineering using cell-seeded biodegradable scaffolds offers a new bone regenerative approach that might circumvent many of the limitations of current therapeutic modalities. This thesis reports on a number of in ... -
Database establishment and an investigation of quality of life, self-esteem, and self-concept of patients with developmental dental anomalies
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Dental Science, 2012)In this thesis a cohort of patients attending the Dublin Dental University Hospital (DDUH) affected by developmental dental disorders (DDDs) such as hypodontia, amelogenesis imperfecta (AI) and dentinogenesis imperfecta ... -
Evaluation of educational approaches to undergraduate teaching : their effect on life-long learning attitudes and clinical competence
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Dental Science, 2010)National policies on third level education within Europe are being driven by the agenda of the Bologna process and its objective to create a European Higher Education Area (EHEA) by 2010. There is a shift from the traditional ... -
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). ...
