{"title":"Letter to the Editor—Re: return of the Supplement (Aust Dent J 2023;68(SupplS3)","authors":"Alastair Goss","doi":"10.1111/adj.13016","DOIUrl":"10.1111/adj.13016","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":8593,"journal":{"name":"Australian dental journal","volume":"69 3","pages":"244"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2024-03-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140118678","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
S Sethi, X Ju, R Logan, J Hedges, G Garvey, L Jamieson
{"title":"Lip, oral and oropharyngeal cancer incidence among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples: First report from Australian population-based cancer registry, 1999–2018","authors":"S Sethi, X Ju, R Logan, J Hedges, G Garvey, L Jamieson","doi":"10.1111/adj.13013","DOIUrl":"10.1111/adj.13013","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Background</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>The Australian Burden of Disease Study has shown that cancer is the single most important entity responsible for the greatest cause of health burden in Australia. Unfortunately, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples experience a greater burden of this disease, with cancer of the lung, breast, bowel and prostrate being the most common. Lip, oral cavity and pharyngeal cancer incidence is rapidly rising globally and is now the sixth most common cancer in Australia. This paper aims to summarize, for the first time, the incidence and prevalence trends of lip, oral cavity and pharyngeal cancers in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Methods</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Data were obtained from the Australian Cancer Database (ACD), which is compiled at the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) from 1999 to 2018 to estimate the incidence and prevalence of certain head and neck cancers (ICD-10 codes C00–C10, C14). The other variables requested were age groups and sex.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Results were stratified by ICD-10 code, sex and age group at diagnosis and time period (i.e. grouped years of diagnosis). The total incidence of lip, oral cavity and pharyngeal cancers increased by 1.3 times from 1999 to 2008 (107/100 000) to 2009–2018 (135/100 000). The overall 5-year prevalence of lip, oral cavity and pharyngeal cancers was 0.17% (0.24% for men and 0.09% for women).</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusions</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>The significantly increased incidence of lip, oral cavity and pharyngeal cancers in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in Australia is concerning and should be explored. A targeted, comprehensive and culturally safe model of care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples with lip, oral cavity and pharyngeal cancers is imperative.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":8593,"journal":{"name":"Australian dental journal","volume":"69 3","pages":"182-188"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2024-03-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/adj.13013","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140100943","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Commentary on the senate select committee into the provision of and access to dental services in Australia: an opportunity for reform","authors":"MS Hopcraft","doi":"10.1111/adj.13012","DOIUrl":"10.1111/adj.13012","url":null,"abstract":"<p>A recent Senate Select Committee has tabled its report into the provision of and access to dental care in Australia. The Senate Committee heard:\u0000\u0000 </p><p>There were 35 recommendations for reform centred around the need to put the mouth back in the body and covered by five broad themes:\u0000\u0000 </p><p>This paper provides an overview of the problem and focuses on the recommended funding reforms necessary to improve access to dental care.</p>","PeriodicalId":8593,"journal":{"name":"Australian dental journal","volume":"69 3","pages":"162-174"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2024-03-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/adj.13012","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140064704","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Serum iron and ferritin levels in female patients with gingivitis and periodontitis","authors":"S Ozcan Bulut, N Ozel Ercel","doi":"10.1111/adj.13011","DOIUrl":"10.1111/adj.13011","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Aim</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>The aim of the study was to compare serum ferritin and iron levels and periodontal status in pre- and post-menopausal female patients.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Materials and Methods</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>A total of 108 systemically healthy patients were included in the study, 63 patients in the pre-menopause group and 45 patients in the post-menopause group. The periodontal diagnosis was made according to the new periodontal disease classification of the American Academy of Periodontology and the European Federation of Periodontology Serum Iron (μg/dL) and Serum Ferritin (ng/mL) values were analysed in patients divided into groups according to menopausal status and periodontal status.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Result</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>The mean ferritin in pre-menopausal women (34.96 ± 27.87 ng/mL) was lower than the mean ferritin in post-menopausal women (64.24 ± 36.05 ng/mL), and this difference was found to be statistically significant (<i>P</i><0.001). There was no statistically significant difference between the averages of iron and ferritin according to periodontal diagnosis in pre-menopausal women (<i>P</i> = 0.200 and <i>P</i> = 0.858). A statistically significant difference was found between serum ferritin averages according to periodontal diagnosis in post-menopausal women (<i>P</i> < 0.001). Serum ferritin at % Interdental bone loss = 0 in Post-M was 33.93 ± 8.65 ng/mL; 47.51 ± 16.17 ng/mL in Stage 1 periodontitis; 72.66 ± 18.12 ng/mL in Stage 2 periodontitis; It was found to be 87.4 ± 47.1 ng/mL in Stage 3–4 periodontitis.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusion</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Serum ferritin values might vary depending on the presence or severity of periodontitis in post-menopausal women.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":8593,"journal":{"name":"Australian dental journal","volume":"69 3","pages":"175-181"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2024-02-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139734348","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
MA Atieh, M Shah, A Hakam, M Alghafri, A Tawse-Smith, NHM Alsabeeha
{"title":"Systemic azithromycin vs. amoxicillin/metronidazole as an adjunct in the treatment of periodontitis: a systematic review and meta-analysis","authors":"MA Atieh, M Shah, A Hakam, M Alghafri, A Tawse-Smith, NHM Alsabeeha","doi":"10.1111/adj.13008","DOIUrl":"10.1111/adj.13008","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Test your knowledge by first reading the article, then go to www.ada.org.au. Log on to the members site and click on Professional Information. Under Publications, follow the links to this month's Quiz. Select the option that you think provides the best answer to each question. Click ‘Done’ and in an instant you'll know how you scored. Remember to print out a copy of your score for your records. Completion of this quiz entitles you to 1 CPD hour. Please note the Editorial Office does not accept hard copies of completed questionnaires. The Quiz must be completed online and a printed copy of your results retained for CPD audit purposes.</p><p>Q1</p><p>Correct answer: d</p><p>Q2</p><p>Correct answer: d</p><p>Q3</p><p>Correct answer: a</p><p>Q4</p><p>Correct answer: a</p><p>Q5</p><p>Correct answer: c</p><p><b>MA Atieh:</b> Concept/design, data collection, data analysis/interpretation, drafting article, critical revision of article and approval of article. <b>M Shah:</b> Data analysis/interpretation, critical revision of article and approval of article. <b>A Hakam:</b> Critical revision of article and approval of article. <b>M Alghafri:</b> Critical revision of article and approval of article. <b>A Tawse-Smith:</b> Critical revision of article and approval of article. <b>NHM Alsabeeha:</b> Critical revision of article and approval of article.</p><p>The authors report no conflicts of interest related to this review.</p><p>No funding was obtained for this study.</p><p>No ethical approval was required for this study.</p><p>PROSPERO ID CRD42023430033.</p>","PeriodicalId":8593,"journal":{"name":"Australian dental journal","volume":"69 1","pages":"67-68"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2024-02-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/adj.13008","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139721422","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Survival of pre-formed zirconia crowns in primary teeth: a prospective practice-based cohort study","authors":"M Foster, J Patel, B Turlach, R Anthonappa","doi":"10.1111/adj.13006","DOIUrl":"10.1111/adj.13006","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Background</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>This study aimed to investigate the (1) survival probabilities of prefabricated zirconia crowns (PZCs) placed on primary teeth and (2) identify demographic and tooth-related factors that might affect survival probability.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Methods</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>This study prospectively followed children treated under general anaesthesia by a single practitioner between 2012 and 2020. Demographic variables including the age at treatment, gender and tooth-related variables including FDI tooth number, crown size used and any procedural complications at postoperative reviews were collected.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>A total of 155 children involving 319 teeth with PZCs were followed up between 12 and 78 months postoperatively with a mean of 38 months. Of the 319 crowns followed, five failures were observed in three patients requiring extraction. Other procedural complications noted included fracture (n = 3), overhangs (n = 3), internal resorption (n = 5) and 24% of crowns showed signs of radiographic changes on postoperative radiographs when these were taken. Age at treatment, tooth type and need for pulp therapy were not statistically associated with clinical success (<i>P</i> > 0.1).</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusions</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>PZCs provide an aesthetic and durable solution in the management of children with early childhood caries. This study shows very good clinical success and survival extending up to 78 months for PZCs placed on primary teeth under general anaesthesia.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":8593,"journal":{"name":"Australian dental journal","volume":"69 2","pages":"139-145"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2024-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/adj.13006","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139650224","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Ethics in research and dental practice","authors":"Ivan Darby","doi":"10.1111/adj.13007","DOIUrl":"10.1111/adj.13007","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":8593,"journal":{"name":"Australian dental journal","volume":"69 1","pages":"3"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2024-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139650223","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
X Wang, A Ghanbarzadegan, W Sohn, E Taylor, J Gao, B Christian
{"title":"Inequalities in dental caries among Indigenous and non-Indigenous children in Australia: A literature review","authors":"X Wang, A Ghanbarzadegan, W Sohn, E Taylor, J Gao, B Christian","doi":"10.1111/adj.13005","DOIUrl":"10.1111/adj.13005","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Dental caries constitutes one of the most ubiquitous diseases in Australia, with Indigenous children presenting a notably higher prevalence than their non-Indigenous peers. This literature review aims to update the knowledge base developed by Christian and Blinkhorn in 2012, with a particular focus on the contemporary disparities in dental caries between Indigenous and non-Indigenous children. Our research strategy involved a thorough exploration of the Medline, PubMed, and Scopus databases to identify pertinent studies published between 2009 and 2022. Supplementary resources included various government websites and citation searches. We prioritised studies that focused on children aged 5–6 or 12 years—reflecting the World Health Organization's index ages for oral health—and that reported dental caries prevalence and experience indicators. Our review methodology was guided by the PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses) statement. The updated search, spanning 2009 to 2023, retrieved studies that reported caries estimates exclusively from 2009 to 2014. Within this period, the prevalence of dental caries in Indigenous children's primary teeth ranged between 52% and 77%, while the prevalence in permanent teeth varied from 36% to 60%. This updated review indicated that Indigenous children continue to experience caries at an approximately twice higher rate than non-Indigenous children, sustaining the persisting disparity in caries estimates. The findings from this review show that no discernible improvement in dental caries rates among Australian Indigenous children has been observed in comparison to the previous review; and that Indigenous children continue to experience both higher prevalence and severity of dental caries compared to non-Indigenous children.</p>","PeriodicalId":8593,"journal":{"name":"Australian dental journal","volume":"69 2","pages":"73-81"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2024-01-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/adj.13005","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139401570","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}