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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 ...
Sexual dimorphism by measuring the mesiodistal width of the permanent maxillary and mandibular canine in a sample of the South African population in the Northern Suburb of Cape Town.
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)
Human identification is one of the major responsibilities in the field of Forensic Odontology as it plays a role in identifying deceased individuals using their oral and dental structures. Furthermore, human identification ...
Factors influencing the implementation of interceptive Orthodontic treatment at the level of the general dentist: 24 case studies from the Metropolitan area of Tshwane, South Africa
(University of Western Cape, 2019)
General dentists in practice (both public and private) are often reluctant to perform interceptive orthodontic procedures on patients that present to their practices. As interceptive orthodontic treatment (IOT) can be of ...
Periodontal status and associated factors in adults with hearing impairment
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)
Hearing impairment contributes significantly to the global burden of disabilities and has reported to be a prevalent disability in South Africa. The hearing impaired population has been associated with low levels of oral ...
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 ...
Nanoparticles as advanced treatment modalities to disinfect the root canal system
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)
Persistent root canal pathogens are one of the main causes of endodontic treatment failure. These pathogens are usually isolated in areas within the root canals that are inaccessible to mechanical instrumentation, chemical ...
The effect of percentage combination of probiotics and chlorhexidine on C. albicans
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)
Background:
Candida is a normal commensal of the oral cavity; these microorganisms can be isolated in 20% to 80% of healthy individuals. Oral candidiasis (OC) is the most common fungal infection related to the oral cavity ...
Self-assessment of oral health status, behaviours and oral health risk factors among adolescents from urban and peri-urban public schools in Maputo City
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)
A good oral health self-perception can contribute to improved knowledge of oral health self-care
and practice as well as increase the proper use of dental care services. This study evaluated how
adolescents from urban ...
Knowledge, attitude and practices towards preventive dentistry amongst dental clinicians in Gauteng Department of Health
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)
The Gauteng province is divided into 5 districts each of which have a public based oral health programme. Each district provides oral health treatments such as dental extractions with treatment of pain and sepsis, preventive ...
A comparative study between thermoplastic and conventional removable partial denture designs
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)
Three dental laboratories in the Cape Town Metropole that were known to fabricate “flexible” or NMCDs for dental practices were identified and were invited to participate in the study. Their participation consisted of ...