Australian dental journal
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Australian dental journal · Aug 1996
ReviewAnatomical considerations in the diagnosis and management of acute maxillofacial bacterial infections.
General dentists are frequently called upon to manage maxillofacial infections. Such infections are usually well localized in their initial stages but can spread to become severe and potentially life-threatening. This paper discusses the anatomical basis of the spread of these infections and techniques relevant to the rational management of these serious conditions.
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Australian dental journal · Aug 1996
Biography Historical ArticleThe life of Henry Jeanneret (1802-1886). Pioneer Australian dentist. With an account of his colonial service and scientific contributions in Australia.
Henry Jeanneret was a pioneer Australian dentist, perhaps the first in this country to promote the discipline of dentistry as distinct from medicine and general surgery. This profile describes his early life and training, his emigration to Australia, his clinical practice in Sydney and in Van Diemen's Land, and his contributions to natural history, particularly in the field of botany.