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A radiographic analysis of the anterior palate as a donor site for bone harvesting
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)
Autologous bone grafting in conjunction with dental implant therapy is a well-accepted procedure in oral and maxillofacial rehabilitation. A variety of intraoral donor sites, such as the mandibular symphysis, the mandibular ...
A description of dental implants placed at Tygerberg Oral Health Centre
(University of Western Cape, 2020)
This study analyzed the dental surgical implant therapy in the past 5 years at Tygerberg Oral Health Centre, UWC Dental School, Cape Town, South Africa. The findings of this study serve as a guideline for the estimation ...
A description of dental implants placed at Tygerberg Oral Health Centre
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)
Purpose
This study analyzed the dental surgical implant therapy in the past 5 years at Tygerberg Oral Health Centre, UWC Dental School, Cape Town, South Africa. The findings of this study serve as a guideline for the ...
An in vitro assessment of the bacterial sealing capacity of narrow diameter implants with Morse-taper abutment connections
(University of Western Cape, 2020)
Background: Lack of appropriate bone thickness is a common clinical limitation for tooth replacement, often requiring narrow implants, which have shown better results when combined with Morse taper connections. Little is ...
Effect of diamond-like carbon coating on implant drill wear during implant site preparation
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
Dental implants are artificial fixtures that are surgically inserted into the jaws to replace
missing teeth. The success of dental implant treatment is dependent on achieving successful
osseointegration (Branemark et al. ...