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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.
Comparison of an intra-oral approach using a contra-angle hand piece with the transbuccal technique for mandibular angle fracture repair
(University of the Western Cape, 2010)
Purpose: To compare the intra-oral approach using a contra-angled hand
piece with the standard transbuccal approach in the treatment of mandibular
angle fractures.
Patients and Methods: Thirty patients with isolated ...
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 ...
Management of defective dental Amalgam restorations-a mixed-methods study
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)
Much variation exists in the practice of dentistry with regard to the
diagnosis of caries and the recommendations for treatment. Even though criteria
for the selection of 'faulty' restorations often appear ill-defined, ...
Knowledge, attitudes and behaviour of PHC nurses with regard to oral HIV in Bisho district in Eastern Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)
Primary Health Care Nurses play an important role in HIV care. HIV related
oral manifestations have been present since the beginning of AIDS pandemic (Shiboski et al,
2009). There are studies that have shown 60 -70% of the ...
Parent's perception of psychosocial factors associated with health compromising behaviours related to oral health among adolescents in South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)
Even though the composition of the family unit has undergone considerable change in
recent decades due to a variety of socio-economic developments, it remains the first
learning environment for the child. The influence of ...
Evaluation of the use of the oral health section of the road to health chart (RtHC)
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)
Dental caries in preschool children remains a major dental public health
problem as it affects a significant number of preschool children in both developed and
developing countries. Dental caries is a multifactorial disease ...
Dental fraud in South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)
Healthcare fraud wastes money that could be spent in the treatment of patients. The
exact amount of healthcare fraud is very difficult to determine, especially in a two-tier
healthcare system like South Africa. The amount ...
Antimicrobial efficacy of Nonchlorhexidine non-Alcohol containing mouthrinses
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)
Aim: to compare antimicrobial efficacy of three different non-chlorhexidine non-alcohol
containing mouthrinses.
Objectives: to test antimicrobial efficacy of Colgate total®, Biobalance mouthwash® and
Listerine Zero® ...
An in vitro study of post-restorative bleaching: effect on microleakage
(University of the Western Cape, 2010)
Aim and Objectives: To assess the effect of bleaching on the marginal integrity of Class V composite resin restorations. To determine the effect of a 6% hydrogen peroxide over the counter and a 38% hydrogen peroxide in-office ...