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PROF HAROLD MESSER



Contact Details

Organization: Dental Science
Position: Honorary (Professor Emeritus)
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Work: 03 9341 1472
Fax: 03 9341 1599
Room: 5.102
Level: 05
Building: 720 Swanston St, Carlton
Campus: Royal Dental Hospital

Qualifications, Honours, Fellowships and Other Awards

Qualifications

Title Institution Date Awarded Abbreviation
Bachelor of Dental Science The University of Queensland
Title Not Known University of Minnesota
Master of Dental Science The University of Queensland
Doctor of Philosophy University of Minnesota

Government Research Classifications

Research Fields, Courses and Discipline Classifications

Socio-Economic Objective Classifications

Grants and Contracts

Research Grants, Contracts and Consultancies awarded to the University of Melbourne as the administering institution (since 2003) as recorded in Themis Agreements.

Grants

Title Role Funding Source Scheme Award Date
CORRELATION OF POLARIZED LIGHT MICROSCOPE, TRANSVERSE MICRORADIOGRAPHY, AND QUANTITATIVE LIGHT INDUCED FLUORESCENCE IN THE ASSESSMENT OF DEMINERALIZED ENAMEL Chief Investigator AUST DENTAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION Research Grant 01/01/2006
Dental Pulp Tissue Engineering Chief Investigator AUST DENTAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION Research Grant 01/01/2006
A study of endodontically related bacteria Chief Investigator AUST DENTAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION Research Grant 01/01/2006
DENTAL PULP TISSUE ENGINEERING IN A PIG MODEL Chief Investigator AUST DENTAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION Research Grant 23/11/2007
Can "seal" resin composite restoration be achieved? Chief Investigator AUST DENTAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION Research Grant 23/11/2007
Study of Enterococcus faecalis quorum sensing systems associated with expression of virulence-related genes Chief Investigator AUST DENTAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION Research Grant 23/11/2007

Publications

Publications produced at the University of Melbourne and reported in the Annual Publications Collection and 'Research Report' since 2001. The Themis Publications module, released in November 2006, allows additional publications from previous institutions and publications from past years to be entered.

Publications in 2008

Journal Articles

  • Sealing ability of occlusal resin composite restoration using four restorative procedures


    Year: 2008
    Journal: European Journal of Oral Sciences
    Volume: 116
    Page numbers: 571-578
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  • Dentinal tubule invasion and adherence by Enterococcus faecalis
    Year: 2008
    Journal: International Endodontic Journal
    Volume: 41
    Issue: 10
    Page numbers: 873-882
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  • The effect of a resin based sealer cement on micropunch shear strength of dentin
    Year: 2008
    Journal: Journal of Endodontics
    Volume: 34
    Page numbers: 1251-1218
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  • The prevalence of postoperative
    pain and flare-up in single- and multiple visit endodontic treatment: A systematic review.

    Year: 2008
    Journal: International Endodontic Journal
    Volume: 41
    Issue: 2
    Page numbers: 91-99
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  • The technical standard of
    non-surgical root canal treatment performed by a selected cohort of Australian endodontists.

    Year: 2008
    Journal: International Endodontic Journal
    Volume: 41
    Issue: 7
    Page numbers: 561-570
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  • Thermal stimulation causes tooth deformation: A possible alternative to the hydrodymanic theory?
    Year: 2008
    Journal: Archives of Oral Biology
    Volume: 53
    Page numbers: 261-272
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  • Thermal transfer in extracted incisors during thermal pulp sensitivity testing
    Year: 2008
    Journal: International Endodontic Journal
    Volume: 41
    Page numbers: 204-210
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Publications in 2007

Journal Articles

  • An investigation of thermal stimulation in intact teeth
    Year: 2007
    Journal: Archives of Oral Biology
    Volume: 52
    Issue: 3
    Page numbers: 218-227
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  • Antibacterial efficacy of calcium hydroxide intracanal dressing: a systematic review and meta-analysis

    Year: 2007
    Journal: International Endodontic Journal
    Volume: 40
    Issue: 1
    Page numbers: 2-10
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  • Dentinal fluid flow and cuspal displacement in response to resin composite restorative procedures
    Year: 2007
    Journal: Dental Materials
    Volume: 23
    Issue: 11
    Page numbers: 1405-1411
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  • Effect of dentin conditioning on dentin permeability and micro-shear bond strength
    Year: 2007
    Journal: European Journal of Oral Sciences
    Volume: 115
    Issue: 6
    Page numbers: 502-509
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  • Effect of prion decontamination protocols on nickel-titanium rotary surfaces
    Year: 2007
    Journal: Journal of Endodontics
    Volume: 33
    Issue: 9
    Page numbers: 1019-1020
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  • Flare-ups in endodontics and their relationship to various medicaments
    Year: 2007
    Journal: Australian Endodontic Journal
    Volume: 33
    Issue: 3
    Page numbers: 119-130
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  • How useful is root canal culturing in predicting treatment outcome?
    Year: 2007
    Journal: Journal of Endodontics
    Volume: 33
    Issue: 3
    Page numbers: 220-225
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  • Penetration of dentinal tubules by endodontic sealer cements in extracted teeth and in vivo
    Year: 2007
    Journal: International Endodontic Journal
    Volume: 40
    Issue: 11
    Page numbers: 873-881
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  • Push-out bond strengths of the dentine–sealer interface with and without a main cone
    Year: 2007
    Journal: International Endodontic Journal
    Volume: 40
    Issue: 11
    Page numbers: 882-890
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  • Systematic reviews in endodontics
    Year: 2007
    Journal: Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology, Oral Radiology, and Endodontics
    Volume: 104
    Issue: 6
    Page numbers: 303-304
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  • Temperature change, dentinal fluid flow and cuspal displacement during resin composite restoration
    Year: 2007
    Journal: Journal of Oral Rehabilitation
    Volume: 34
    Issue: 9
    Page numbers: 693-701
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  • The principles of techniques for cleaning root canals

    Year: 2007
    Journal: Australian Dental Journal
    Volume: 52
    Issue: 1 Suppl
    Page numbers: S52-S63
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  • Treatment planning the endodontic case

    Year: 2007
    Journal: Australian Dental Journal
    Volume: 52
    Issue: 1 Suppl
    Page numbers: S32-S37
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Publications in 2006

Journal Articles

  • Molecular aspects of tissue engineering in the dental field


    Year: 2006
    Journal: Periodontology 2000
    Volume: 41
    Page numbers: 88-108
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  • Changes in compaction stress distributions in roots resulting from canal preparation
    Year: 2006
    Journal: International Endodontic Journal
    Volume: 39
    Issue: 12
    Page numbers: 931-939
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  • Minimizing dentinal fluid flow associated with gap formation
    Year: 2006
    Journal: Journal of Dental Research
    Volume: 85
    Issue: 11
    Page numbers: 1027-1031
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  • Rotary NiTi instrrument fracture and its consequences.
    Year: 2006
    Journal: Journal of Endodontics
    Volume: 32
    Issue: 11
    Page numbers: 1031-1043
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  • The diffusion of innovation in dentistry: A review using rotary nickel-titanium technology as an example
    Year: 2006
    Journal: Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology, Oral Radiology, and Endodontics
    Volume: 101
    Issue: 3
    Page numbers: 395-401
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  • Tooth morphology and characteristics of non-carious cervical lesions
    Year: 2006
    Journal: Journal of Dentistry
    Volume: 34
    Issue: 3
    Page numbers: 185-194
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Publications in 2005

Journal Articles

  • A comparison of the effects of two canal preparation techniques on root fracture susceptibility and fracture pattern
    Year: 2005
    Journal: Journal of Endodontics
    Volume: 31
    Issue: 4
    Page numbers: 283-287
    Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins(Pennsylvania)
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  • Complications associated with fractured file removal using an ultrasonic technique
    Year: 2005
    Journal: Journal of Endodontics
    Volume: 31
    Issue: 6
    Page numbers: 450-452
    Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins(Pennsylvania)
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  • Effect of bleaching agents on bonding to pulp chamber dentine
    Year: 2005
    Journal: International Endodontic Journal
    Volume: 38
    Issue: 4
    Page numbers: 211-217
    Publisher: Blackwell Science(Oxford)
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  • Effect of root canal size and external root surface morphology on fracture susceptibility and pattern: a finite element analysis
    Year: 2005
    Journal: Journal of Endodontics
    Volume: 31
    Issue: 4
    Page numbers: 288-292
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  • Effectiveness of single- versus multiple-visit endodontic treatment of teeth with apical periodontitis: A systematic review and meta-analysis
    Year: 2005
    Journal: International Endodontic Journal
    Volume: 38
    Issue: 6
    Page numbers: 347-355
    Publisher: Blackwell Science(Oxford)
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  • Fracture strength of tooth roots following canal preparation by hand and rotary instrumentation
    Year: 2005
    Journal: Journal of Endodontics
    Volume: 31
    Issue: 7
    Page numbers: 529-532
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  • Response rate and nonresponse bias in a questionaire survey of dentists
    Year: 2005
    Journal: Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology
    Volume: 33
    Issue: 1
    Page numbers: 9-16
    Publisher: Munksgaard International Publishers(Copenhagen)
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  • The impact of instrument fracture on outcome of endodontic treatment
    Year: 2005
    Journal: Journal of Endodontics
    Volume: 31
    Issue: 12
    Page numbers: 845-850
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  • Uptake of rotary NiTi technology within Australia
    Year: 2005
    Journal: Australian Dental Journal
    Volume: 50
    Issue: 4
    Page numbers: 251-257
    Publisher: Australian Dental Association(Sydney)
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Publications in 2004

Journal Articles

  • A cleaning protocol for rotary nickel-titanium endodontic instruments
    Year: 2004
    Journal: Australian Dental Journal
    Volume: 49
    Issue: 1
    Page numbers: 20-27
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  • Am evidence-based analysis of the antibacterial effectiveness of intracanal medicaments
    Year: 2004
    Journal: Journal of Endodontics
    Volume: 30
    Issue: 10
    Page numbers: 689-694
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  • Cleaning of rotary nickel-titanium endodontic instruments
    Year: 2004
    Journal: International Endodontic Journal
    Volume: 37
    Issue: 1
    Page numbers: 19-28
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  • Effect of obturation technique on sealer cement thickness and dentinal tubule penetration
    Year: 2004
    Journal: International Endodontic Journal
    Volume: 37
    Issue: 10
    Page numbers: 653-663
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  • Factors influencing defects of rotary nickel-titanium endodontic instruments after clinical use
    Year: 2004
    Journal: Journal of Endodontics
    Volume: 30
    Issue: 10
    Page numbers: 722-725
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  • Questionaire survey on the use of rotary nickel-titanium endodontic instruments by Australian dentists
    Year: 2004
    Journal: International Endodontic Journal
    Volume: 37
    Issue: 4
    Page numbers: 249-259
    Publisher: Blackwell Science(Oxford)
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  • Questionnaire survey on the use of rotary nickel-titanium endodontic instruments by Australian dentists
    Year: 2004
    Journal: International Endodontic Journal
    Volume: 37
    Issue: 4
    Page numbers: 249-259
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Publications in 2003

Journal Articles

  • Should endodontic files be single-use only? A position paper from the Australian and New Zealand Academy of Endodontists


    Year: 2003
    Journal: Australian Endodontic Journal
    Volume: 29
    Issue: 3
    Page numbers: 143-145
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  • Effective cleaning protocols for rotary nickel-titanium files
    Year: 2003
    Journal: Australian Endodontic Journal
    Volume: 29
    Issue: 1
    Page numbers: 23-24
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  • Effective cleaning protocols for rotary nickel-titanium files
    Year: 2003
    Journal: Australian Endodontic Journal
    Volume: 29
    Issue: 1
    Page numbers: 23-24
    Publisher: The Australian Society of Endodontology(Melbourne)
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  • Evaluation of an Ultrasonic Technique to Remove Fractured Rotary Nickel-Titanium Endodontic Instruments from Root Canals: An Experimental Study
    Year: 2003
    Journal: Journal of Endodontics
    Volume: 29
    Issue: 11
    Page numbers: 756-763
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  • Evaluation of an ultrasonic technique to remove fractured rotary nickel-titanium endodontic instruments from root canals: clinical cases
    Year: 2003
    Journal: Journal of Endodontics
    Volume: 29
    Issue: 11
    Page numbers: 764-767
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  • Finite element analysis and str ain-gauge studies of vertical root fracture
    Year: 2003
    Journal: Journal of Endodontics
    Volume: 29
    Issue: 8
    Page numbers: 529-534
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  • Patterns of vertical root fracture: factors affecting stress distribution in the root canal
    Year: 2003
    Journal: Journal of Endodontics
    Volume: 29
    Issue: 8
    Page numbers: 523-528
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  • The effect of cleaning procedures on fracture properties and corrosion of NiTi files.
    Year: 2003
    Journal: International Endodontic Journal
    Volume: 36
    Issue: 11
    Page numbers: 724-732
    Publisher: Blackwell Science(Oxford)
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  • The relationship of intracanal medicaments to postoperative pain in endodontics
    Year: 2003
    Journal: International Endodontic Journal
    Volume: 36
    Issue: 12
    Page numbers: 868-875
    Publisher: Blackwell Science(Oxford)
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Publications in 2002

Book Chapters

  • Preparation for Restoration and Temporization
    Year: 2002
    Book: Principles and Practice of Endodontics
    Publisher: WB Saunders Co(Pennsylvania)
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Journal Articles

  • A comparison of stainless steel hand and rotary nickel-titanium instrumentation using a silicone impression technique
    Year: 2002
    Journal: Australian Dental Journal
    Volume: 47
    Issue: 1
    Page numbers: 12-20
    Publisher: Australian Dental Association(Sydney)
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  • Effect of hydrogen peroxide and sodium perborate on biomechanical properties of human dentin
    Year: 2002
    Journal: Journal of Endodontics
    Volume: 28
    Issue: 2
    Page numbers: 62-67
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  • Effects of root canal sealers on vertical root fracture resistance of endodontically treated teeth
    Year: 2002
    Journal: Journal of Endodontics
    Volume: 28
    Issue: 3
    Page numbers: 217-219
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  • Micro-tensile bond strengths of bonding agents to pulpal floor dentine
    Year: 2002
    Journal: International Endodontic Journal
    Volume: 35
    Issue: 10
    Page numbers: 833-839
    Publisher: Blackwell Science(Oxford)
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  • Stainless steel bands in endodontics: effects on cuspal flexure and fracture resistance
    Year: 2002
    Journal: International Endodontic Journal
    Volume: 35
    Issue: 5
    Page numbers: 467-471
    Publisher: Blackwell Science(Oxford)
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  • Strains in the marginal ridge during occlusal loading
    Year: 2002
    Journal: Australian Dental Journal
    Volume: 47
    Issue: 3
    Page numbers: 218-222
    Publisher: Australian Dental Association(Sydney)
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  • The effect of instrument type and preflaring on apical file size determination
    Year: 2002
    Journal: International Endodontic Journal
    Volume: 35
    Issue: 9
    Page numbers: 752-758
    Publisher: Blackwell Science(Oxford)
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  • The quality of apical canal preparation using hand and rotary instruments with specific criteria for enlargement based on initial apical file size
    Year: 2002
    Journal: Journal of Endodontics
    Volume: 28
    Issue: 9
    Page numbers: 658-664
    Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins(Pennsylvania)
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  • Time-dependent properties of human root dentin
    Year: 2002
    Journal: Dental Materials
    Volume: 18
    Issue: 6
    Page numbers: 486-493
    Publisher: Elsevier Science(Oxford)
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Major Reference Works

  • :Permanent Restorations and the Dental Pulp
    Year: 2002
    Publisher: Quintessence Publishing Co(Illinois)
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Publications in 2001

Journal Articles

  • An investigation of cuspal deformation and delayed recovery after occlusal loading
    Year: 2001
    Journal: Journal of Dentistry
    Volume: 29
    Issue: 5
    Page numbers: 363-370
    Publisher: Elsevier Science(Oxford)
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  • Anisotropy of tensile strength of root dentin
    Year: 2001
    Journal: Journal of Dental Research
    Volume: 80
    Issue: 2
    Page numbers: 453-456
    Publisher: American Association for Dental Research(Virginia)
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  • Comparison of methods for measuring cuspal deformation in teeth
    Year: 2001
    Journal: Journal of Dentistry
    Volume: 29
    Issue: 1
    Page numbers: 75-82
    Publisher: Elsevier Science(Oxford)
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  • Effect of removal of the smear layer on apical microleakage
    Year: 2001
    Journal: Journal of Endodontics
    Volume: 27
    Issue: 5
    Page numbers: 351-353
    Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins(Pennsylvania)
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  • Effect of stress on acid dissolution of enamel
    Year: 2001
    Journal: Dental Materials
    Volume: 17
    Issue: 2
    Page numbers: 109-115
    Publisher: Elsevier Science(Oxford)
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