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Comparison of polymerase chain reaction and culture methods for detection of Actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans and Porphyromonas gingivalis in subgingival plaque samples by Riggio, M P, Macfarlane, T W, Mackenzie, D, Lennon, A, Smith, A J, Kinane, D

“…In this study, the major periodontal pathogens Actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans and Porphyromonas gingivalis were detected in subgingival plaque samples…”
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Altered taste sensation in newly-diagnosed NIDDM by Perros, P. (Royal Infirmary, Edinburgh, Scotland.), MacFarlane, T.W, Counsell, C, Frier, B.M

“…Objective--To assess gustatory appreciation in newly diagnosed NIDDM patients and to determine whether it altered with the improvement of glycemic control…”
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A novel in vitro model system to grow films of oral bacteria for the study of human tooth root surface caries by Aldsworth, T.G., MacFarlane, T.W.

“…Aims: To develop a simple and flexible novel in vitro model system to grow films of oral bacteria that could be used to study aspects of dental caries. Methods…”
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A comparison of oral rinse and imprint sampling techniques for the detection of yeast, coliform and Staphylococcus aureus carriage in the oral cavity by Samaranayake, L P, MacFarlane, T W, Lamey, P J, Ferguson, M M

“…The sensitivity of the impression culture, the neat rinse culture (NRC) and the concentrated rinse culture (CRC) methods in detecting the oral carriage of…”
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Mixed salivary glucose levels and candidal carriage in patients with diabetes mellitus by Darwazeh, A M, MacFarlane, T W, McCuish, A, Lamey, P J

“…The glucose concentration in unstimulated mixed saliva and serum was assayed and correlated with oral candidal colonization in 41 diabetics and 34 healthy…”
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An evaluation of the Nd:YAG laser in periodontal pocket therapy by Radvar, M, MacFarlane, T W, MacKenzie, D, Whitters, C J, Payne, A P, Kinane, D F

“…The aim of this study was to determine whether the Nd:YAG laser energies of 50 and 80 mJ at 10 pulses per second (pps) were capable of improving the clinical…”
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Oral candidosis in the elderly in long term hospital care by Wilkieson, C, Samaranayake, L P, MacFarlane, T W, Lamey, P J, MacKenzie, D

“…A total of 137 patients in long term hospital care were interviewed and examined to determine the prevalence, nature and most important causes of oral…”
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The in vitro adhesion of Candida albicans to buccal epithelial cells (BEC) from diabetic and non-diabetic individuals after in vivo and in vitro application of nystatin by Darwazeh, A. M. G., MacFarlane, T. W., Lamey, P.-J.

“…Buccal epithelial cells (BEC) from 12 patients with diabetes mellitus and 12 age‐and sex‐matched non‐diabetic subjects were tested in vitro for adhesion of…”
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A microbiological and clinical review of the acute dentoalveolar abscess by Lewis, M A, MacFarlane, T W, McGowan, D A

“…Early microbiological studies of acute suppurative dental infection implicated streptococci or staphylococci as the causative microorganisms but recent studies…”
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The relationship between colonisation, secretor status and in-vitro adhesion of Candida albicans to buccal epithelial cells from diabetics by DARWAZEH, A. M. G, LAMEY, P.-J, SAMARANAYAKE, L. P, MACFARLANE, T. W, FISHER, B. M, MACRURY, S. M, MACCUISH, A. C

“…Department of Oral Medicine and Pathology, Glasgow Dental Hospital andSchool, 378 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow G2 3JZ Received November 14, 1989 Revision…”
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A comparison of the effects of chlorhexidine gluconate, amphotericin B and nystatin on the adherence of Candida species to denture acrylic by McCourtie, J, MacFarlane, T W, Samaranayake, L P

“…Pretreatment of denture acrylic with nystatin, amphotericin B and chlorhexidine gluconate significantly reduced the subsequent adherence of Candida species to…”
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Quantitative bacteriology of acute dento-alveolar abscesses by Lewis, M. A. O, MacFarlane, T. W, McGowan, D. A

“…* Department of Oral Surgery and Oral Microbiology Unit 2 University of Glasgow Dental Hospital and School, 378 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow G2 3JZ Received…”
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Comparison of Sabouraud dextrose and Pagano-Levin agar media for detection and isolation of yeasts from oral samples by SAMARANAYAKE, L. P, MACFARLANE, T. W, WILLAIMSON, M. I

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A randomised trial of co-amoxiclav (Augmentin) versus penicillin V in the treatment of acute dentoalveolar abscess by Lewis, M A, Carmichael, F, MacFarlane, T W, Milligan, S G

“…In a randomised, operator-blind, comparative clinical trial, the efficacy of co-amoxiclav (250 mg amoxycillin plus 125 mg clavulanic acid, eight-hourly) was…”
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Oral disease in the elderly in long-term hospital care by Samaranayake, L P, Wilkieson, C A, Lamey, P J, MacFarlane, T W

“…To obtain baseline information on the prevalence of oral problems and disease in institutionalized elderly in a Scottish hospital. A cross-sectional clinical…”
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Microbial factors and gingival crevicular fluid aspartate aminotransferase levels. A cross-sectional study by Smith, A J, Alexander, M, Mackenzie, D, Lennon, A, Riggio, M P, MacFarlane, T W

“…The aim of this cross-sectional study was to investigate the clinical application of chairside tests for gingival crevicular fluid (GCF) aspartate…”
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The effect of chlorhexidine and benzydamine mouthwashes on mucositis induced by therapeutic irradiation by Samaranayake, L P, Robertson, A G, MacFarlane, T W, Hunter, I P, MacFarlane, G, Soutar, D S, Ferguson, M M

“…A variety of mouthwashes are frequently used in the management of irradiation-induced mucositis. Benzydamine has recently been introduced for alleviating this…”
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Plaque-related infections by MACFARLANE, T. W

“…A wide range of infections has been described in the human mouth, but by far the most common are the localised, endogenous and polymicrobial infections such as…”
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Anti-HIV antibody in saliva: an assessment of the role of the components of saliva, testing methodologies and collection systems by Lamey, P J, Nolan, A, Follett, E A, Coote, I, MacFarlane, T W, Kennedy, D H, Connell, A, Parry, J V

“…The various components of saliva, namely mixed saliva, parotid saliva, submandibular saliva, crevicular fluid and minor (labial) gland secretions, were…”
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Anti-candida activity of murine bronchoalveolar lavage fluid by Samaranayake, L. P, Tobgi, R. S, Macfarlane, T. W

“…* Department of Oral Sciences, Glasgow Dental Hospital and School, 378 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow G2 3JZ Oral Biology Unit, Faculty of Dentistry, The…”
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