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Sex determination by measuring the maximum width of maxillary incisors, canines and mandibular canines in a sample of young South African adults
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)
Sex determination of human remains is often a dilemma for forensic experts due to the decomposing factor, or, if only part of a body is found. The analysis of DNA is thought to be the most accurate method for sex determination, ...
Push out strengths of a double tapered post system with 3 different cements
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)
The aim of the study was to determine which of the three resin cements would produce the highest debond stress values with a double-tapered fibre post system. In the past, conventional parallel- sided prefabricated or ...
Association between CD4+T lymphocyte levels and "red complex" pathogens of chronic inflammatory periodontal disease in HIV-positive patients
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)
Background: Infection with HIV results in gradual loss of immunologic functions, especially those mediated by CD4+T helper cells with consequent impairment of the immune response leading to severe manifestations of periodontal ...
The neutral zone for mandibular complete dentures : a clinical trial
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)
Rehabilitation of edentulous jaws without the option of osseointegrating implants will remain the only treatment option within reach of many older patients for the foreseeable future. Many routine prosthodontic procedures ...
Water sorption and solubility of resin filled composites
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)
Resin filled dental composite materials has been introduced into dental practice since mid-1960s as an aesthetic restorative material for anterior teeth (Bowen, 1962 cited in Peutzfeldt, 1997). Since then, they have undergone ...
The influence of mixing ratio on the fatigue behaviour of fibre reinforced polymers
(University of the Western Cape, 2013)
Statement of the problem: Fibre reinforcement of polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA)
denture base material is known to improve the strength, as well as the fatigue behavior, of the material. The powder liquid (P/L) ratio of ...
An in-vitro evaluation of repair protocols applied to composite resin
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)
The shift towards minimally invasive dentistry has meant that dental practitioners are now undertaking procedures that are conservative and preserve as much of the existing tooth structure as possible. Repairing composite ...
A Comparison of the dental age estimation methods of Phillips and Proffit in a sample of South African children at the Tygerberg Dental Faculty
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)
Background: Dental age is an indicator of the physiological maturity of growing children. Different methods for estimating the dental age in comparison to the chronological age were proposed in the literature. Objective: ...
Analysis of the occurrence of taurodontism in patients attending the Tygerberg Oral Health Centre
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)
Aim: Analysis of the occurrence of taurodont molars among patients attending the Tygerberg Oral Health Centre. Methodology: A retrospective descriptive study comprising 1608 panoramic radiographs of patient records, 815 ...
Clinical evaluation of shade improvement after in-office vital bleaching
(University of the Western Cape, 2010)
Tooth discoloration has increased the demand by patients to pursue aesthetic treatment options. Bleaching is considered a conservative approach in performing an aesthetic treatment for discolored teeth; however colour ...