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Soft tissue profile changes in patients treated with non-extraction versus second premolar extraction protocols - using the Damon system
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)Orthodontic treatment has the ability to improve the aesthetics and the function of patients. In order to create space, orthodontic treatment often requires removal of teeth. The most common teeth removed for orthodontic ... -
The soft-tissue profile preferences of a group of lay persons and professionals
(University of the Western Cape, 2008)Although facial aesthetics has always been a part of orthodontic diagnosis and treatment planning, the criteria for facial evaluation have been somewhat arbitrary. They are often based on parameters from the field of art ... -
A study to determine the accuracy of Gustafson’s method of age estimation on adult teeth when applied to a sample of the population of the Western Cape
(2013)Teeth are often used to assist in the identification of human bodies after death, especially in cases where the body is badly burned or decomposed, as teeth are usually preserved for a long period of time, even after ... -
The prevalence of occlusal traits in a Western Cape population
(University of Stellenbosch, 1988)At the University of the Western Cape there has been a rapid increase in the number of patients requesting orthodontic therapy. The Extent of the problem in this area is not known as no studies have been undertaken in this ... -
Trends in skeletal maturation patterns in a Western Cape sample
(University of the Western Cape, 1987)Skeletal age assessment is not only an important aspect in orthodontic treatment planning, but is also widely used in forensic medicine and physi cal anthropology. Vari aus studi es have shown that chronological age may ... -
Trends in skeletal maturation patterns in a Western Cape sample
(University of the Western Cape, 1987)Skeletal age assessment is not only an important aspect in orthodontic treatment planning, but is also widely used in forensic medicine and physi cal anthropology. Vari aus studi es have shown that chronological age may ... -
Using a mathematical model to determine dental arch- perimeter in class ii patients presenting at UWC orthodontic clinics
(University of the Western Cape, 2021)Determining arch perimeter is of importance in both a clinical setting, where it is used to determine space requirements, as well as in an epidemiological setting where it is used to describe large populations. Physical ...