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Assessment of a framework for the allocation of primary dental services
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
Background: Standardized and evidence-based resource allocation frameworks for timely provision of primary dental services may support equitable distribution of comprehensive dental care. However, such frameworks, which ...
The effect of dental treatment on weight gain in children in South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
Background: There is an increased interest in understanding the effects of severe tooth decay on the physical, anthropometric, psychosocial, functional, and oral health related quality of life (OHRQoL) among children. ...
Evaluation of sterilising methods for re-implantation of orthodontic mini-implants
(The University of the Western Cape, 2017)
Re-implantation of mini-implants would be financially advantageous in
orthodontics and could encourage an increase in use of these devices. An
analysis of the bacterial contamination after different sterilising methods
has ...
Salivary creatinine as a diagnostic tool for evaluating patients with chronic kidney disease
(The University of the Western Cape, 2017)
BACKGROUND Preliminary studies have shown the potential use of saliva in the diagnosis of
chronic kidney disease (CKD). For saliva to completely replace serum as a diagnostic and
monitoring tool for CKD, studies must be ...
A retrospective study comparing the Holdaway and Ricketts Visual Treatment Objectives (VTOs) to orthodontic treatment outcomes
(The University of the Western Cape, 2017)
Traditionally orthodontic treatment planning was predominantly based on
the dental occlusion without too much emphasis on and consideration for
facial proportions and aesthetics. Predicting treatment outcomes has
always ...
Maxillary Canine Ectopia and other Developmental Anomalies on Mixed Dentition Panoramic Radiographs at the Tygerberg Oral Health Centre
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
The aim of this study was to establish whether there is any
association between developing maxillary canine ectopia and
various other dental anomalies using panoramic radiographs in
the mixed dentition stage of development.
The accuracy of the mental foramen position on panoramic radiographs and CBCT
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
Data was analysed from 31 archived cone-beam computed
tomography (CBCT) images and Digital panoramic radiographs (DP) for the same patients
taken on the same x-ray machine (Carestream CS9000 3D). The position and ...
An Oral Health Survey among HIV-infected children younger than twelve years of age presenting at the Paediatric Infectious Diseases Clinic at Tygerberg Hospital
(The University of the Western Cape, 2017)
HIV/AIDS remains a global health problem. Orofacial manifestations of HIV/AIDS have been found to be among the first signs of immune suppression and have been used in the clini-cal staging of the disease. Infants and ...
An in-vitro evaluation of the physical properties of a new bulk-fill composite
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
Dental composite is a synthetic resin that is used as a tooth coloured restorative material in
dentistry. It became the material of choice in the dental field due to its superiority in strength and
aesthetics (Garcia et ...
An in-vitro study of a modified bioactive orthodontic cement
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
Introduction: Demineralization of the enamel surface adjacent to bonded orthodontic
brackets during treatment is an ongoing drawback, especially when manifested as white
spot lesions. Enamel demineralization is initiated ...