Browsing Magister Scientiae Dentium - MSc(Dent) (Community Oral Health) by Author "Myburgh, Neil"
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Awareness and knowledge of oral cancer among dental patients visiting Khartoum dental teaching hospital
Babiker, Samah Abdelaziz Elsheikh (University of the Western Cape, 2018)Background: Oral cancer is a major global healthcare problem. Its prevalence is increasing, and late-stage presentation is common. More than 500,000 patients are estimated to have oral cancer worldwide. Oral cavity ... -
Community drinking water fluoridation in the Southern Cape and Karoo Region: a feasibility study
Dennis, Gilbert J. (University of the Western Cape, 2002)The prevalence of dental decay is high among lower socio-economic groups in the Southern Cape and Karoo region. 70 - 80% of State employed dentists' time in this region is spent on attempting to reduce the pain and sepsis ... -
Community drinking water fluoridation in the Southern Cape and Karoo Region: A feasibility study
Dennis, Gilbert J (University of the Western Cape, 2002)The prevalence of dental decay is high among lower socio-economic groups in the Southern Cape and Karoo region. 70 - S0% of State employed dentists' time in this region is spent on attempting to reduce the pain and sepsis ... -
An evaluation of the school oral health education programme in Thamaga, Botswana
Moreri, Boikhutso Gladys (University of the Western Cape, 1999)The evaluation aimed to assess the effectiveness of the school oral health education (ORE) programme in Thamaga, a rural village about 40km west of the capital Gaborone. The Oral Health Division (Botswana) had introduced ... -
The oral health status and perceived oral health needs in older adults in Guguletu
Kazaura, K. J. (University of the Western Cape, 1999)Objectives: previous studies have indicated that most of the older adult population has poor oral health but only a few of them demand care for their problems' The reason for this discrepancy has never been explained ... -
The oral health status of Xhosa speaking adults in Crossroads
Myburgh, Neil (University of the Western Cape, 1989)There is an absence of both dental services and systematic planning to meet the oral health needs of the Black* population ~f greater Cape Town. Little epidemiological data exists upon which such planning can be based. ... -
'Risk of oral cancer associated with tobacco smoking and alcohol consumption- A case control study in the western Cape, South Africa'
Chandran, Rakesh (University of the Western Cape, 2003)Tobacco and alcohol consumption are well-established, high-ranking health risk behaviour in developed countries and the developing countries are catching up rapidly. There is very strong evidence in the literature to show ... -
Self-assessment of oral health status, behaviours and oral health risk factors among adolescents from urban and peri-urban public schools in Maputo City
Mepatia, Amália Issufo (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 ... -
Sensitivity to sweet and bitter taste in mother/child pairs and its influence on their caries status
Varghese, Vineeth (University of the Western Cape, 2018)Introduction: Dental caries has one the highest incidences in children and the host’s diet may be a major factor in determining susceptibility to the disease. A proposed tool to screen and identify high risk individuals ... -
Sensitivity to sweet and bitter taste in mother/child pairs and its influence on their caries status
Varghese, Vineeth (University of the Western Cape, 2018)Introduction: Dental caries has one the highest incidences in children and the host’s diet may be a major factor in determining susceptibility to the disease. A proposed tool to screen and identify high risk individuals ...