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Compliance of public dental clinics in the Umgungundlovu district with norms and standards in the Primary Health Care Package for South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)
BACKGROUND: The majority of South African citizens are dependent on the State Health Care system for their wellbeing. Dental services are part of this system. The first line of intervention for oral disease is the primary ...
Total and bioavailable fluoride concentrations in commercially available toothpastes in South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)
High caries burden coupled with a lack of water and salt fluoridation make it
imperative that toothpastes marketed to the South African consumer demonstrate
adequate caries inhibition. It is generally accepted that an ...
A comparative analysis of traditional dental screening versus tele dentistry screening
(University of the Western Cape., 2016)
Background: Teledentistry is the use of information and communications technology (ICT) to provide oral health care services and enhance oral health care delivery to communities in geographically challenged areas. The ...
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. ...
Epidemiology of oral cancer in South Africa 1996-2002
(University of the Western Cape, 2011)
Oral cancer is characterised by marked geographical differences in frequency and site preference as reported by various studies. In South Africa, a few studies have been reported on the patterns and aetiology of oral cancer, ...
Implementation of oral health policies in African countries: South Africa and Nigeria as case studies
(University of Western Cape, 2014)
This study has shown conclusively that the oral health policy processes has not achieved the desired goals in both South Africa and Nigeria, and that greater advocacy for oral health is required in both countries.
Testing of the Phillips dental age estimation tables on a sample of black children from Mpumalanaga, South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2011)
A number of dental age estimation methods have been developed over the years
ranging from the frequently used age estimation of Demirjian et al (1973) and
Moorrees et al (1965) to the less frequently used age estimation ...
The perceived and normative orthodontic treatment need of a group of South African children
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)
Introduction: Improvement of aesthetics is often the reason patients seek orthodontic treatment. The ability to accurately assess aesthetic treatment need from the viewpoint of the patient is necessary. The threshold for ...
The prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders among dentists in KwaZulu- Natal
(University of the Western Cape, 2013)
Occupational hazards are common among many professions and dentistry is no exception. Occupational hazards include percutaneous injuries, inhalation of noxious chemicals, noise and musculoskeletal disorders (MSD). Despite ...