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School-based HIV counselling and testing: providing a youth friendly service
(2012)
HIV counselling and testing (HCT) is an essential element in the response to the HIV epidemic. Thereare still major gaps in research about the best ways to provide HCT, especially to young people. School-based HCT is a ...
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 ...
Risk factors associated with early childhood caries: an epidemiological survey in Mariental, Namibia
(University of the Western Cape, 2013)
Early Childhood Caries (ECC) is a public health problem both in developing and developed countries. Its widespread prevalence among children makes it ideal for assessing the risk factors and identifying specific strategies ...
Xerostomia and hyposalivation in HIV positive patients with and without HAART
(University of the Western Cape, 2014)
Introduction: Xerostomia and reduced salivary flow have been reported often enough among HIV positive patients. Strong associations have also been established between HIV infection and oral effects of reduced salivary flow ...
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 ...
A study to determine the forensic quality of records and record keeping by dentists in the greater Cape Town area
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)
South African dentists have a legal and ethical obligation to maintain complete and
comprehensive dental records. In addition to the legal and ethical requirements, dental records
are also important in the case of medico-legal ...
Economics of the South African toothpaste industry
(University of Western Cape, 2019)
Introduction: Untreated caries of the permanent dentition is the most prevalent condition
worldwide. Ongoing globalisation and the heightened exposure to a refined, westernised diet
against a backdrop of deficient health ...
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 ...
An in-vitro comparative micro-computed tomographic evaluation of three obturation systems
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
Gaps or voids between walls of root canal and obturation material may lead to re-infection of
the obturated root canal. Therefore, adaptation of the obturation material to dentine walls is
essential for the success of root ...