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Oral health and nutritional status of the children under five years, Queen Elizabeth II Hospital, Maseru, Lesotho
(University of the Western Cape, 2006)
The aim of this study was to compare the oral health status between well and malnourished children under five years old attending Mother and Child Health clinic in Queen Elizabeth II Hospital in Maseru, Lesotho.
Surface hardness of different shades and types of resin composite cured with a high power led light curing unit
(University of the Western Cape, 2006)
Light-emitting diode (LED) curing lights were introduced to the dental market promising a higher curing efficiency than halogen-based lights. The earlier generation curing lights, however, proved not to be as effective as ...
An assessment of comprehensive dental treatment provided under general anaesthesia at Tygerberg Oral Health Centre
(University of the Western Cape, 2006)
There are several categories of dental problems in children that cannot be treated optimally in the office settings and are best managed in the hospital theatre. The ability to treat children in the hospital environment ...
Causes and prevalence of traumatic injuries to the permanent incisors of school children aged 10-14 years in Maseru, Lesotho
(University of the Western Cape, 2006)
The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence, etiology and types of injuries to permanent incisors among schoolchildren aged 10-14 years from Maseru, Lesotho. Upper and lower permanent incisors were examined for ...
Comparison of time taken and breakage of six different endodontic systems to prepare molar teeth
(University of the Western Cape, 2006)
The purpose of this study was to determine duration time, breakage and apical displacement, whilst using six different endodontic filing systems to prepare molar teeth. A total of 96 molar teeth were used in the study, ...
Oral mucosal and facial manifestations of HIV/AIDS in children (Cape Peninsula, South Africa)
(University of the Western Cape, 2006)
Currently, HIV/AIDS is one of the greatest threats to child survival in South Africa. It is estimated that approximately 6000 newborn babies become infected with the HIV virus monthly i.e. approximately 200 babies per day. ...
A comparative study to evaluate patient satisfaction with conventional dentures and implant retained overdentures
(University of the Western Cape, 2006)
The edentulous jaw is a common feature in elderly patients that had lost their teeth during life due to local reasons such as poor oral hygiene and dental caries as well as periodontal disease. Hence these patients are the ...