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Clinical evaluation of shade improvement after in-office vital bleaching
(University of the Western Cape, 2010)
Tooth discoloration has increased the demand by patients to pursue aesthetic treatment options. Bleaching is considered a conservative approach in performing an aesthetic treatment for discolored teeth; however colour ...
Assessment of diagnostic imaging modalities utilized in the diagnosis of the odontogenic myxoma
(2010)
Odontogenic myxoma (OM) is one of the rare odontogenic tumours that affect the
maxilo-facial regions. Skeletal myxomas are more common than soft tissue types
in the facial regions. Odontogenic myxomas (OM) are non ...
Clinical evaluation of shade improvement after in-office vital bleaching
(University of the Western Cape, 2010)
Tooth discoloration has increased the demand by patients to pursue aesthetic treatment options. Bleaching is considered a conservative approach in performing an aesthetic treatment for discolored teeth; however colour ...
Factors influencing sorption, solubility and cytotoxicity of a heat cured denture base polymer
(2010)
Objectives:Substances leaching from denture- base polymers have been associated with cytotoxicity and allergic reactions. This study examined the effect of polishing,mixing ratios, water immersion temperatures and different ...
The reliability and validity of the facial anthropological device
(2010)
It is generally agreed that the most troublesome procedure during the fabrication of
complete dentures is the measurement of the Vertical Dimension at rest.
The aim of this study was to test the reliability and validity ...
The prevalence and impact of oral lesions on the quality of life in persons with epidermolysis bullosa
(2010)
Introduction:Hereditary Epidermolysis bullosa (EB) is a group of rare mechanobullous dermatological disorders in which blisters develop following gene mutations. These genes encode structural proteins that anchor the ...
Comparison of a piezoelectric and a standard surgical handpeice in third molar surgery
(University of the Western Cape, 2010)
To compare the use of a piezoelectric with a standard surgical handpiece in third molar surgery. Thirty patients requiring removal of third molars were included in the study. Panoramic radiographs were used to assess the ...
An evaluation of Shandon Papspin liquid based oral test utilizing a novel cytologic scoring system
(University of the Western Cape, 2010)
Background and Aims: While a single “high quality” oral liquid based cytology (LBC) study has shown a high sensitivity and specificity for the technique in detection of oral dysplasia and malignancy, the high unit cost of ...
Comparison of an intra-oral approach using a contra-angle hand piece with the transbuccal technique for mandibular angle fracture repair
(University of the Western Cape, 2010)
Purpose: To compare the intra-oral approach using a contra-angled hand
piece with the standard transbuccal approach in the treatment of mandibular
angle fractures.
Patients and Methods: Thirty patients with isolated ...
An in vitro study of post-restorative bleaching: effect on microleakage
(University of the Western Cape, 2010)
Aim and Objectives: To assess the effect of bleaching on the marginal integrity of Class V composite resin restorations. To determine the effect of a 6% hydrogen peroxide over the counter and a 38% hydrogen peroxide in-office ...