Peer reviewed Archive
Post-extraction inferior alveolar nerve neurosensory disturbances – A guide to their evaluation and practical management
This paper focuses on the classification, causes, prevention, management, treatment options and prognosis of inferior alveolar nerve injuries, post dental extraction.
Oral surgery – hands-on course
Drs Seamus Rogers and Naomi Rahman, who are both oral surgeons, will give a hands-on course entitled ‘Oral Surgery for the General Practitioner’ in November.
Management of primary molar infraocclusion in general practice
Infraocclusion of primary molars is common. Appropriate management will be dictated by the patient’s age, presence of a permanent successor, severity, and rate of progression.
Oral health behaviours amongst homeless people attending rehabilitation services in Ireland
Research on oral health and dentist uptake amongst addicts remains scant. Findings can be used to inform private and general practice.
New oral anticoagulants and their implications for dental patients
Anticoagulation therapy is used in several conditions to prevent or treat thromboembolism. Over the last 40 years, warfarin has been the oral anticoagulant of choice and has been considered the mainstay of treatment.
Case report: Sublingual epidermoid cyst in an elderly patient
Stephen Anderson BDSMFDSRCSEd Lecturer in Emergency Dental Care Leo FA Stassen FRCS (Ed) FDSRCS MA FTCD FFSEM(UK) FFDRCSI Consultant Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Address for correspondence: Stephen Anderson Division three, Dublin Dental University Hospital, Lincoln Place, Dublin 2. 0864465966 E: Steve85a@gmail.com Abstract The occurrence of epidermoid cysts
An evaluation of washer-disinfectors (WD) and dishwashers (DW) effectiveness in terms of processing dental instruments
Hugh O’Connor, B.Sc., M.Sc., IHEEM Registered Authorising Engineer Principal Clinical Engineer Technician St James’s Hospital, Dublin. Nick Armstrong, B.A., B.Dent. Sc., M.Sc. Abstract Purpose: The aim of this study is to consider the effectiveness of a small sample of dishwashers (DW) compared to washer-disinfectors (WD) for cleaning
Midazolam and drug–drug interactions in dental conscious sedation
Dr Damian Broderick BA BDentSc MB BAO BCh FFD (OSOM) Dip Con Sed National Maxillofacial Unit St James’s Hospital Dublin 8 Dr Mary Clarke MDentCh FFD Dip Con Sed Specialist in Oral Surgery/Lecturer in Conscious Sedation Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Dublin Dental University Hospital Prof.
Motivational interviewing for dental clinicians
Dr Sharon Curtin Cork University Dental School and Hospital University College Cork Anna Trace School of Applied Psychology University College Cork Prof Hassan Ziada Department of Surgical Science Faculty of Dentistry Kuwait University Safat Kuwait Dr Evelyn Crowley Health Service Executive (North Lee) Corresponding author Dr Sharon
Intracranial abscess secondary to dental infection
Paul Brady BDS MFDS MSc Con Sed Clinical Fellow Department of Oral Surgery Cork University Dental School and Hospital Sarah Bergin LRCP & SI MB BCh BAO (NUI) MICGP Specialist Registrar Microbiology Department of Clinical Microbiology Cork University Hospital Dr Bartley Cryan MB FRCPI FRCPath MD M