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Research and Surveillance Division

Institute for Oral Health
Ma

haragama 10280

SRI LANKA.


ABEYSUNDARA A P

Age related changes in crown and root length in Sri Lankan Sinhalese


ARAMBAWATTA A K

An immumno histochemical study of the attachment mechanisms in different kinds of adhesive interfaces in teeth and alveolar bone of the rat

Biological behavior of myoepithelial cells in the regeneration of rat atrophied sublingual glands following release from duct ligation

Determination of two different types of celluar cementogenesis in rat molars; a histological and immunohistochemical study

Immunohistochemical characterization of noncollagenous matrix molecules on the alveolar bone surface at the initial principal fiber attachment in rat molars

Immunolocation of proteogltcans and bonerelated noncollagenous glycoproteins in developing acellular cementum of rat molars

Non metric tooth crown traits in a Sri Lankan aboriginal Vedda population

Variation in enamel thickness of human premolars

 

AMARAKOON A M

Antifungal activity of black tea polyphenols  ( catechins and theaflavins) against Candida species

 

AMARASENA N

Effect of antimicrobial periodontal treatment and maintenance on serum adionectin in type 2 diabetes mellitus

Dentine hypersensitivity in a private practice patient population in Australia

Dentine hypersensitivity – Australian dentists’ perspective

Factors associated with severe periodontitis in rural Cambodia

Socio demographic risk indicators for tooth mortality in rural Sri Lankans

Tobacco use and oral hygiene as risk indicators for periodontitis

Association between smoking, betel chewing and gingival bleeding in rural Sri lanka.


AMARASINGHE H K

Public awareness of oral cancer of oral potentially malignant disorders and their risk factors in some  in Sri Lanka

Derivation and a validation of a risk factor model for detection of oral potentially malignant disorders in populations with high prevalence

Betel quid chewing with or without n tobacco is a major risk factor for oral potentially malignant disorders in Sri Lanka: a case control study

 

ARIYAWARDANA A

Screening for  oral cancer and pre cancer; knowledge and opinions of dentists employed  in the public sector dental services of Sri Lanka

Declining oral cancer rates in Sri Lanka: are we winning the war after being at the top of the cancer league table?

Prevalence of oral cancer and pre cancer and associated risk factors among tea estate workers in the central Sri Lanka

Awareness of oral cancer and precanceramong patients attending a hospital in Sri Lanka

Use of single – and multi-drug regimens In the management of classic (idiopathic) trigeminal neuralgia : an 11 year experience at a single Sri Lankan institution

 

BANADARA H M

Oral health promotion interventions on oral reservoirs of staphylococcus aureus : a systematic review

Bacterial lipopolysaccharides variably modulate in vitro biofilm formation of Candida species

Pseudomonas aeruginosa inhibits in-vitro Candida biofilm development

Escherichia coli and its lipopolysaccharide modulate in vitro Candida biofilm formation

 

DE SIVA N

Compromised periodontal status I an urban Sri Lankan population with type 2 diabetes

 

DE SILVA W J

Bioactivity and architecture of CandidaAlbicans biofilms developed on poly (methyl methacrylate) resin surface

Pseudomonasaeruginosa inhibits in-vitro Candida biofilm development ( bandara HM)

Improvement of XTT assay performance forstudies involving Candida albicans biofilms

Architectural analysis, viabilityassessment and growth kinetics of Candida albicans and Candida glabratabiofilms

 

DIAS A P

Miconazole lacquer in the treatment ofdenture stomatitis: clinical and microbial findings in Chinese patients

Clinical, microbiogical andultrtastructural features of angular cheilitis lesions in southern Chinese

 

DIAS  D K

Mid-maxillary distraction osteogenesis ofcleft patients using a special custom made tooth borne device

 

DISSANAYAKE R K

Review of metastasizing (malignant)ameloblastoma (METAM) : pattern of metastasis and treatment

 

DE SIVA H L

Mid maxillary distraction osteogenesis ofcleft patients using a special custom – made tooth- borne device

 

EKANAYAKE A N

Socio demographic risk indicators for toothmortality in rural Sri Lankans

The economics of dental care in Sri  Lanka. A profile of unqualified practitioners

Tobacco use and oral hygiene as riskindicators for periodontitis

Association between smoking, betel chewingand gingival bleeding in rural Sri lanka.

Assessing the periodontal treatment needsof a population

Estimating the time and personnel requiredto treat periodontal disease

Utilization of primary health care workersfor early detection of oral cancer and precancer cases in Sri Lanka

Views and expectations of sixth formers in SriLanka about dentistry and dental education

 

EKANAYAKE L

Needs and demands for dental care inpatients attending the university dental hospital in Sri Lanka

The association between clinical oralhealth status and oral impacts experienced by older individuals in Sri Lanka

Screening for  oral cancer and pre cancer; knowledge andopinions of dentists employed  in the public sector dental services of Sri Lanka

Effect of tooth loss and denture status onoral health related quality of life of older individuals from Sri Lanka

Use of traditional medicine for oralconditions in rural Sri Lanka

Pattern of traumatic dental injuries inchildren attending the university dental hospital, Sri Lanka

Tooth loss, the wearing of dentures andassociated factors in Sri Lankan older individuals

Prevalence and distribution of tooth wearamong Sri Lankan adolescents

Factors associated with perceived oralhealth status in older individuals

Root surface caries in older individualsfrom Sri Lanka.

Relationship between nutritional status andtooth loss in an older population from Sri Lanka

Number of natural teeth and oral impacts ;a study on Sri Lankan adults

Tooth loss in Sri Lankan adults

Factors influencing perception of oralhealth among adolescent in Sri Lanka

Social inequality in perceived oral healthamong Sri Lanka adolescents

Conventional versus asset approaches :comparative appraisal of socioeconomic indicators for oral health researchamong adolescents in a developing country

Relationship between dietary patterns anddental caries in Sri Lankan adolescents

Influence of oral health related behaviorson income inequalities in oral health among adolescents

Risk indicators for tooth wear in SriLankan adolescents.

Prevalence and impact of oral pain in8-year-old children in Sri Lanka

Social gradient in dental caries amongadolescents in Sri Lanka

Perceived need for dental care amongdentate older individuals in Sri lanka

Impactof tooth loss and denture status on oral health-related quality of life ofolder individuals from Sri Lanka


ELLEPOLA A N

The effect of limited exposure toantifungal agents on the germ tube formation of oral Candida albicans

In vitro post-antifungal effect5 (PAFE) elicited by chlorhexidine gluconateon oral isolates of Candida albicans

Impact of Brief, sequential Exposure toFluconazole and Amphotericin B on the Cell Surface Hydrophobicity of OtalCandida albicans Isolates Obtained from HIV Infected Patients

Harassment of newly admitted undergraduatesby senior students in a Faculty of Dentistry in Sri Lanka

 

HERATH L

Socio demographic risk indicators for toothmortality in rural Sri Lankans

Tobacco use and oral hygiene as riskindicators for periodontitis

Association between smoking, betel chewingand gingival bleeding in rural Sri lanka.

 

JAYASOORIYA P R

Review of metastazing ( malignant)ameloblastoma (METAM) ;  pattern ofmetastases and treatment

 

JAYASINGHE R D

A survey on knowledge, attitudes and practices of Sri Lankan dental surgeons towards HIV i/hepatitis positive patients

 

JAYATILAKE J A

Experimental superficial candidiasis ontissue models

Effect of filamentation and mode of growthon antifungal susceptibility of Candida albicans

A review of the ultra structural features of superficial candidacies

 

JAYAWARDANA CK

Histochemical localization ofcholinesterase activity in eh dental epithelium of guinea pig teeth

Nerve-epithelium association in theperiodontal ligament of guinea pig teeth

Possible role of dentin matrix in region –specific deposition of cellular and acellular extrinsic fibre cementum

A unique localization of mechanoreceptorsin the periodontal tissue of guinea pig teeth

On the origin of intrinsic matrix ofacellular exrtrinsic fiber cementum ; on growing cementum  pearls of mormakl and bisphoshonate affected guinea pig molars

Age related changes in crown and rootlength in Sri Lankan Sinhalese

Distributionpattern of cholinesterase enzymes in human tooth germs

 

KULATUNGA M

validation of a functional screening instrument for dementia in an elderly Sri Lankan population: comparison ofmodified Bristol and blessed activities of daily living scales

 

KULARATNE S

Root surface caries in older individualsfrom Sri Lanka.

 

KUMARIHAMY S L M

The prevalence of early childhood caries in1 – 2 yrs olds in a semi urban area of sri lanka

 

MOLLIGODA

Development of the swallowable compositionof food in normal dentate subjects

 

NANAYAKKARA V

Use of traditional medicine for oralconditions in rural Sri Lanka

 

NANDASENA T L

Distribution pattern of cholinesterase enzymes in human tooth germs

 

PALLEGEDARA C

Effect of tooth loss and denture status onoral health related quality of life of older individuals from Sri Lanka

Tooth loss, the wearing of dentures andassociated factors in Sri Lankan older individuals

 

PALLEGAMA R W

Variation in enamel thickness of human premolars

 

PARAHITIYAWA N B

Exploring the oral bacterial flora: current issues and future directions

Prpoposal of low cost protocol for colorimetric semi quantification of secretory phosphorlipase by Candida albicans grown in planktonic and biofilm phases

Improvement of XTT assay performance forstudies involving Candida albicans biofilms

 

PANAGODA G J

A randomized double blind placebo controlled study on the effect of a herbal toothpaste on gingival bleeding,oral hygiene and microbial variables

Antifungal activity of black teapolyphenols  ( catechins and theaflavins) against Candida species

 

PERERA I

The association between clinical oralhealth status and oral impacts experienced by older individuals in Sri Lanka

Social gradient in dental caries amongadolescents in Sri Lanka

Factors influencing perception of oralhealth among adolescent in Sri Lanka

Social inequalilty in perceived oral healthamong Sri Lanka adolescents

Conventional versus asset approaches :comparative appraisal of socioeconomic indicators for oral health research among adolescents in a developing country

Perceived need for dental care amongdentate older individuals in Sri lanka

Relationship between dietary patterns and dentalcaries in Sri Lankan adolescents

Influence of oral health related behaviorson income inequalities in oral health among adolescents

Factors asspciated with perceived oralhealth status in older individuals

Prevalence of oral cancer and pre cancer and associated risk factors among tea estate workers in the central Sri Lanka

 

PERERA M

Pattern of traumatic dental injuries inchildren attending the university dental hospital, Sri Lanka

Factors associated with perceived oralhealth status in older individuals

 

 

PERERA R A

Shedding dynamics of Epstein – Barr virus :A type 1 carcinogen.

 

PERERA W K L

Comparison effectiveness of two designs of inter-dental toothbrushes in removing dental plaque

 

PERIES J S

Angular chelitis in a group of Sri Lankanadults: a clinical and microbiological study

 

PEIRIS R

Root and canal morphology of permanent mandibular molars in a Sri Lankan population

 

PEIRIS H R

Root canal morphology of mandibular permanent molars at different ages

Root  and canal morphology of permenat mandibular molars in a Sri Lankan population

 

PITAKOTUWAGE T N

Root canal morphology of mandibularpermanent molars at different ages

Intra – oral Dirofilaria repensinfecrtions: report of seven cases.

 

RATNAYAKE N

Risk indicators for tooth wear in SriLankan adolescents

Prevalence and distribution of tooth wearamong Sri Lankan adolescents

Prevalence and impact of oral pain in8-year-old children in Sri Lanka

 

ROSHNAL PERERA

Number of natural teeth and oral impacts ;a study on Sri Lankan adults

Tooth loss in Sri Lankan adults

Relationship between nutritional status andtooth loss in an older population from Sri Lanka

 

RANASINGHE A W

prevalenceof oral cancer and pre cancer and associated risk factors among tea estate workersin the central Sri Lanka

 

SAMARANAYAKE Y H

The post antifungal effect (PAFE)ofampotericin B, Nystatin  , Ketoconazoleand 5-luorocytosine and its impact on the colonization traits of Candidaglabrata

The antifungal effect of lactofferrin and lysozyme on Candida krusei andCandida albicans

Relationship between  the cell surface hydrophobicity  and adherence of Candida krusei and Candidaalbicans to epithelial and denture acrylic surfaces

Candida Krusei: biology, epidemiology,pathogenicity and clinical manifestations of an emerging pathogen

Adhesion and colonization of Candida kruseion host surfaces

The in vitro proteolytic and saccharolyticactivity of Candida species cultured in human saliva

The in vitro proteolytic and saccharolyticactivity of Candida species cultured in sucrose supplemented media

The in vitro lysozyme  susceptibility of Candida albicans culturedin carbohydrate-supplemented media

Thein vitro lysozyme susceptibility of Candida species cultured in sucrose supplemented media

Community lifestyle of Candida in mixed biofilms: a mini review.

Architectural analysis , viability assessment and growth kinetics of Candida albicans and Candida glabrata  biofilms

Susceptibility of Candida albicansfilamentation –detective mutans to clinical biocides

 

SAMARASINGHE S W

The economics of dental care in SriLanka.  A profile of unqualifiedpractitioners

 

SENEVIRATNE C J

Dental plaque biofilm in oral health anddisease

Unravelingthe resistance of microbial bio films: has proteomics been helpful?

Novel and conventional assays indetermining abundance of streptococcus mutans in saliva

Comparisonof the antimicrobial activity of Listerine and Corsodyl on orthodontic bracketsin vitro

Antifungal susceptibility and virulenceattributes of bloodstream isolates of Candida from Hong Kong and Finland

Ultra structure and morphology of bio filmson thermoplastic orthodontic appliance in fast and slow plaque formers

The antimicrobial efficacy of fructose mumeextracts on orthodontic brackets : a monospecies-bio film model study in vitro

Prevalenace and antifungal drug sensitivityof non-albicans Candida in oral rinse samples of self caring elderly

Bioactivity and architecture of CandidaAlbicans biofilms developed on poly (methyl methacrylate)resin surface

Proteomics of drug resistance in Candidaghlabrata biofilms

Architectural analysis , viabilityassessment and growth kinetics of Candida albicans and Candida glabrata  biofilms

In vitro synergistic effects of  metergoline and antifungal agents against Candida krusei

Community lifestyle of Candida in mixedbiofilms : a mini review

Photodynamic inactivation of Candidaalbicans by BAM-SiPc

Distribution coefficients of dietary sugarsin artificial Candida biofilms

Improvement of XTT assay performance forstudies involving Candida albicans biofilms

Transcriptional regulation of drug –resistance genes in Candida albicans biofilms in response to antifungals

Effect of filamentation and mode of growthon antifungal susceptibility of Candida albicans

Prevalenace and antifungal drug sensitivityof non-albicans Candida in oral rinse samples of self caring elderly

Immune reconstitution  inflammatory syndrome after highly activeantiretroviral therapy ; a review

 

SAMARANAYAKE L P

Dental plaque biofilm in oral health anddisease

TGF betal interactome : metastasis and beyond

Improvement of XTT assay performance forstudies involving cnadida albicans biofilms

Architectural analysis , viabilityassessment and growth kinetics of Candida albicans and Candida glabrata  biofilms

Novel and conventional assays indetermining abundance of streptococcus mutans in saliva

Community lifestyle of Candida in mixedbiofilms : a mini review

Antifungal susceptibility and virulenceattributes of bloodstream isolates of Candida from Hong Kong and Finland

Ultra structure and morphology of bio filmson thermoplastic orthodontic appliance in fast and slow plaque formers

The antimicrobial efficacy of fructose mumeextracts on orthodontic brackets : a monospecies-bio film model study in vitro

Prevalenace and antifungal drug sensitivityof non-albicans Candida in oral rinse samples of self caring elderly

Proteomics of drug resistance in Candidaghlabrata biofilms

In vitro synergistic effects of  metergoline and antifungal agents againstCandida krusei

Distribution coefficients of dietary sugarsin artificial Candida biofilms

The effect of orthodontic appliances on candida in the human mouth

Cell surface hydrophobicity of candida albicans isolated from elder patients understanding denture – related candidosis

Enhancement of candida albicans virulence after exposition to  cigarette mainstream smoke

Differential modulation of human {beta}-defending expression in human gingival epithelia by phopHyromonas gingivalislipopolysacchrides with tetra and penta- acylated lipid A structures

Transcriptional regulation of drug –resistance genes in Candida Albicans bio films in response to antifungals

Non steroidal anti inflammatory drugs maymodulate the protease activity of Candida Albicans

A systematic review of the effectiveness oforal health promotion activiti8es among patients with cardiovascular disease

Time related increase of staphylococci ,Enterobacteriaceae and yeast in the oral cavities of comatose patients

Effectiveness of oral hygiene interventionsagainst oral and oropharyngeal reservoirs of aerobic and facultative anaerobicgram negative bacilli

Experimental superficial candidiasis ontissue models

The role of salivary factors in persistentof oral carriage of Candida in the humans

Exploring the oral bacterial flora :current status and  future directions

A microbiological study of pre- and post eruptive apicectomy sites

Susceptibility of candida albicans filamentation-detective mutants to clinical biocides

A proposal for reclassification of oral candidosis

Oral endotoxin in healthy adults

Scanning electron microscopy of microbial colonization or ‘rapid’ and ‘slow’ dental – plque  formers in vivo

Sub gingival micro biota of shallow periodontal  pockets in individuals after head and neck irradiation

Shedding dynamaics of Epstein bar virus: a type 1 carcinogen.

Expression and localization of cysticfibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator in human gingivitis

Effect of filamentation and mode of growthon antifungal susceptibility of Candida albicans

Nutritional status of under five sattending maternal and child health in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

The effects of orthodontic appliances onCandida in the  human mouth

A 4 year longitudinal study of the oralprevalence of enteric gram-negative rods and yeasts in Chinese children

Association between carriage of oral yeasts, malnutrition and HIV-1 infection among Tanzanian children aged 18 months to 5years

Photodynamic inactivation of Candidaalbicans by BAM-SiPc

In vitro synergistic effects of  metergoline and antifungal agents againstCandida krusei

The oral prevalence of aerobic andfacultatively  anaerobic gram-negativerods and yeasts in semi-recluse human vegetarians

Prevalence of oral lesions in a selectedVietnamese population

A disc plate assay for characterization ofthe effect of interaction between polygenes and azoles on growth of Candidaalbicans CA12

The adherence of the oral isolated of Enterobacteriae to HeLa cells , and in vitro method using image analysis

Bacterial morphotypes of 3-day old plaquein Chinese, A pilot study

Effects of diaetary sugars and, saliva andserum on Candida biofilm formation on acrylic surfaces

Adenine auxotrophic heterozygosity inCandida krusei

The effect of oral commensal bacteria oncandidal adhesion to human buccal epithelial cells invitro

Clinical predictors of HV-1 infection among preschool children in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Oral disease in the elderly in long – term hospital care

Hepatitis b vaccination ; knowledge among clinical staff and students in Dundee

Orthodontics and infective endocarditis prophylaxis

Oral Candida infections –a review

Pseudomembraneous oral Candidasis in  infectionHIV infection; ultra structural findings

Modulation of the anti-Candida activity ofapo lactoferrin by dietary sucrose and runicamycin in vitro

Oral Candida albicans biotypes in Chinesepatients with and without oral Candidosis

The antifungal effect of lactofferrin and lysozyme on Candida krusei and Candida albicans

Miconazole lacquer in the treatment of denture stomatitis: clinical and microbial findings in Chinese patients

The knowledge and attitude of Hog Kong secondary school teachers and students towards HIV infection and dentistry

Attitudes and knowledge of Indian dental professionals about HIV infection and AIDS

Newer saliva collection methods and saliva composition ; a study of two salivate kits

Hand piece asepsis

A novel method to study the hyphal phase of Candida albicans and to evaluate its hydrophobicity

Screening for hepatitis B before admissionto dental school

The persistence of microorganisms on impression materials followingdisinfection

A critique of HIV transmission duringdental treatment

oral mycosis in HIV infection

superficial oral fungal infection

The fungicidal effect of human on Candidaalbicans and Candida krusei

Attitudes to cross infection measures of UKand Hong Kong patients

An assessment of the incidence of punctures in gloves when worn for routine perative procedure

Revised guidelines for HIV-infected healthcare workers

Perception of risk of HIV infection fromregular ttenders for an industrial dental services

Oral care of HIV infected patients; theknowledge and attitudes of south African dentists

Denture stomatitis

Sero prevalence of hepatitis B surfaceantibody in south African dental personnel

Oral carer of the HIV infected patient

The effect of antifungal agents on the invitro susceptibility of Candida albicans to apo –lactoferrin

The effect of indigenous bacterialpopulations on buccal epithelial cells on subsequent microbiaadhesion in vitro

Inoculation injuries in then Lothian region

The oral prevalence of aerobic andfacultatively  anaerobic gram-negativerods and yeasts in Hong Kong Chinese

Anti Candida activity of murinebrochoalveolar lavage fluid

Oral and oropharyngeal prevalence ofEnterobacteriae in humans :  A review

Controlling cross infection

Candida and oral candidosis; a review

Candida associated palatal papillaryhyperplasia ub HIV infection

Association between carriage of oral yeastsand malnutrition among Tanzanian  infantsages 6 – 24 months

Biotypes of oral Candida albicans isolatesin human immunodeficiency virus – infected patients from diverse geographiclocations

Ebolas virus infection ; an overview

Candida Krusei: biology, epidemiology ,pathogenicityabnd clinical manifestations of an emerging pathogen

Clinical, microbiogical andultrtastructural features of angular cheilitis lesions in southern Chinese

Interaction between denture and liningmaterial, protein pellicles and Candida albicans

Carriage of oral flora on irreversiblehydrocolloid and elastomeric impression materials

Chronic hyperplastic candidosis andsecretor status

The effect of antifungal agents on the invitro susceptibility of Candida albicamns to apo-lactoferrin

Systemic fluconazole therapy and in vitroadhesion of Candida albicans to human buccal epithelial cells

Oral candidosis in the elderly in long termhospital care

Oral care of HIV infected patients; theknowledge and attitudes of Irish dentists

When the dentist has HIV infection

Detection of anti-HIV-1 IgG antibodies inwhole saliva by GACELISA and Western blot assays

The influence of incubation conditions onthe adherence of oral Enterobacteriaceae to Hela cells.

Predominant cultivable microflora ofsupragingival dental plaque in Chinese individuals

Angular chelitis in a group of Sri Lankanadults; a clinical and microbiologic study

Adhesion and colonization of Candida kruseion host surfaces

Antifungal activity of black teapolyphenols  ( catechins and theaflavins)against Candida species

Relationship between  the cell surface hydrophobicity  and adherence of Candida krusei and Candidaalbicans to epithelial and denture acrylic surfaces

The in vitro lysozyme susceptibility ofcandida species cultured in sucrose supplemented media

The in vitro proteolytic and saccharolyticactivity of Candida species cultured in human saliva

The in vitro lysozyme  susceptibility of Candida albicans culturedin carbohydrate-supplemented media

Oral health promotion interventions on oralreservoirs of staphylococcus aureus : a systematic review

Pseudomonas aeruginosa inhibits in-vitroCandida biofilm development

Bacterial lipopolysaccharides variablymodulate in vitro biofilm formation of Candida species

Escherichia coli and its lipopolysaccharidemodulate in vitro Candida biofilm formation

Candida krusei : biology, epidemiology,pathogenicity and clinical manifestations of an emerging pathogen.

Prevalence or oral cancer and pre-cancerand associated risk factors among tea estate workers in the central Sri Lanka

Effectiveness of oral hygiene interventionsagainst oral and oropharyngeal reservoirs of aerobic and facultative anaerobicgram negative bacilli

Ultra structure and morphology of bio filmson thermoplastic orthodontic appliance in fast and slow plaque formers

Shedding dynamics of Epstein Barr Virus : atype 1 carcinogen

Prevalenace and antifungal drug sensitivityof non-albicans Candida in oral rinse samples of self caring elderly

Experimental superficial candidiasis on tissuemodels

Susceptibility of Candida albicansfilamentation –detective mutans to clinical biocides

Enhancement of secretary aspartic  protease production in biofilms of Candidaalbicans exposed to sub-inhibitory concentration of flucanazole

Immune reconstitution  inflammatory syndrome after highly activeantiretroviral therapy ; a review

Exploring the oral bacterial flora :current status and  future directions

Enhancement of Candida albicans virulenceafter exposition to cigarette mainstream smoke

Cell surface hydroforbicidity of Candidaalbicans isolated from elder patients undergoing denture –related candidosis

Community lifestyle of Candida in mixedbiofilms : a mini review .

Proposal of low cost protocol forcolormertric semi-quantification of secretory phospholipase by candida grown inplanktonic and biofilm phases

The role of salivary factors in persistentof oral carriage of Candida in the humans

The effect of limited exposure toantifungal agents on the germ tube formation of oral Candida albicans

Sub gingival micro biota of shallowperiodontal  pockets in individuals afterhead and neck irradiation

Scanning electron microcopy of microbialcolonization of ‘rapid’ and ‘slow’ dental- plaque formers in vivo

Oral endotoxin in healthy adultsA proposal for reclassification of oral Candidosis

A microbiological study of pre- and post eruptive apicectomy sites

Bacterial morphotypes of 3-day old plaquein Chinese . a pilot study

In-vitro protenase production by oralCandida albicans isolate from individuals with and without HIV infection andits attenuation buy antimycotic agents

Impact of Brief, sequential Exposure to Fluconazole and Amphotericin B on the Cell Surface Hydrophobicity of Otal Candida albicans Isolates Obtained from HIV Infected Patients


SITHEEQUE M A

prevalence of oral cancer and pre cancerand associated risk factors among tea estateworkers in the central Sri Lanka

Antifungal activity of black teapolyphenols  ( catechins and theaflavins)against Candida species

Useof single and multi-drug regimens in the management of classic (idiopathic)trigeminal neuralgia: an 11 year experience at a single Sri Lankan institution( see ariyawardana)

 

SOMARATNE S

validationof a functional screening instrument for dementia in an elderly Sri Lankanpopulation: comparison of modified Bristol and blessed activities of dailyliving scales

 

SUBASINGHE L D

Theprevalence of early childhood caries in 1 – 2 yrs olds in a semi urban area ofsri lanka

 

TILAKARATNE A

Comparison of effectiveness of two designs of inter- dental tooth brushes (IDTBs) in removing dental plaque

 

TILAKARATNE W M

Intra – oral Dirofilaria repens infections:report of seven cases.

Grading oral epithelial dysplasia: analysisof individual features

Synovial sarcoma of the mandible

Prevalence of oral cancer and precancer andassociated risk factors among tea workers in the central Sri Lanka

Distribution pattern of cholinesteraseenzymes in human tooth germs

Reviewof metastasizing (malignant) ameloblastoma (METAM) : pattern of metastasis andtreatment

 

USGODAARACHCHI U

Public awareness of oral cancer of oralpotentially malignant disorders and their risk factors in some ruralpopulations in Sri Lanka

Betel quid chewing with or without n tobacco is a major risk factor for oral potentially malignant disorders in Sri Lanka: a case control study

 

VITHANAARACHCHI N

awareness of oral cancer and precanceramong patients attending a hospital in Sri Lanka

 

WARNAKULASURIYA K A

Utilization of prlimary health care workersfor early detection of oral cancer and precancer cases in Sri Lanka

Incidence of oral and oropharyngeal cancerin United Kingdom (1990-1999) – recent trends and regional variation

Dentists and oral cancer preve3ntionin the UK: opinions attitudes and orecticesto screening for mucosal lesions and to counseling patients on tobacco andalcohol use: baseline data from 1991

Angular chelitis in a group of Sri Lankanadults; a clinical and microbiologic study


WARNAKULARURIYA S

Global epidemiology of areca nut usage

Nomenclature and classificationspotentially malignant disorders of the oral mucosa

Evaluation of multiple micronutrients supplementation in the management of oral sub mucus  fibrosis in the Karachi, Pakistan

Serum antioxidants micronutrients and therisk of oral leukoplakia among Japanese

Oral precancerous disorders associated withareca quid chewing , smoking and alcohol drinking in southern Taiwan

Significant oral cancer risk associatedwith low socioeconomic status

Annual screening for oral cancer detection

Outcome following a population screeningprogramme for oral cancer and precancer in Japan

Oral mucosal lesions associated with betelquid , areca nut and tobacco chewing habits; consensus from a workshop held inKuala Lumpur, Malaysia, November 25-27,1996

Incidence rates for oral leukoplakia andlichen planus in a Japanese population

Declining oral cancer rates in Sri Lanka:are we winning the war after being at the top of the cancer league table?

Oral cancer screening as an integral partof general health screening in Tokoname City, Japan

Oralprecancerous disorders associated with areca quid chewing, smoking and alcoholdrinking in southern Taiwan

Inter country prevalences and practices of betel – quid use in south, southeast and eastern Asia regions and associated oral pre-neoplastic disorders: an international collaborative study by Asian betel- quid consortium of south and east Asia

The oral health consequences of chewingareca nut

Betelquid chewing with or without  tobacco isa major risk factor for oral potentially malignant disorders in Sri Lanka: acase control study

Derivation and a validation of a riskfactor model for detection of oral potentially malignant disorders inpopulations with high prevalence

Publicawareness of oral potentially malignant disorders and or their risk factors insome rural population in Sri Lanka

 

WEERASEKARA  C

Needs and demands for dental care inpatients attending the university dental hospital in Sri Lanka