Browsing Magister Scientiae Dentium - MSc(Dent) (Paediatric Dentistry) by Title
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Caries status and treatment needs of 6- and 12-year-old Western Cape learners in the public sector.
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)There is a need for good oral health data in the Western Cape as effective health care requires good information. The most recent survey was carried out in 2002 (van Wyk and van Wyk, 2004) and therefore there is no current ... -
Comparative in vitro study of selected physical properties of activa, cention n and vitremer
(University of the Western Cape, 2021)This study aimed to determine the association between dimensional change and surface roughness (Ra) of Vitremer, Activa and Cention N after immersing them into two different media: acidic and artificial saliva media for ... -
A comparative study of the Oral health Status of Cardiac and Non-Cardiac paediatric patients at Tygerberg Hospital
(University of the Western Cape, 2008)The aim of the study was to determine the oral and debntal health status of pediatric cardiac patients, 12 years of age and younger, and compare them with non-cardiac patients. A total of 150 children, 75 with known cardiac ... -
Comparing the curvature of orthodontic brackets to the buccal lnclination of the second maxillary premolar
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)Background: The relationship between the curvature of the tooth and the curvature on the corresponding bracket is of vital importance. The closer the curvature of the base to that of the tooth, the closer adaptation it ... -
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: ... -
The comparison of two doses of intranasal midazolam sedation in a paediatric dental emergency clinic
(University of Western Cape, 2011)The aim of the study was to compare two doses of intranasal midazolam (INM) 0.3 mg/kg and 0.5 mg/kg in terms of effectiveness and recovery time. Design:-This study was a Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT) and Triple blinded ... -
Dental treatment of pre-school paediatric patients under general anaesthesia in the Western Cape
(2009)AIM:The aim of this study was to review the data available from the Department of Health(DOH), on pre-school paediatric patients treated under Dental General Anaesthesia(DGA), at public health facilities in the Western ... -
Early Childhood Caries in children 12-24 months old in Mitchell's Plain, South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2008)The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (2005/06) defines Early Childhood Caries (ECC) as the presence of 1 or more decayed (noncavitated or cavitated lesions), missing (due to caries), or filled tooth surfaces in any ... -
An in vitro study of the properties of GICs with bioactive biomaterial modification
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)The fluoride release and chemical adherence to tooth structure remain the most desirable features of glass ionomer restorative cements (GICs). Although the physical properties for multi-surface restorations are well-defined, ... -
Knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs of school teachers regarding the management of traumatic dental injuries
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)Dental trauma presents a significant public health problem due to its high prevalence and effect on the quality of life of children and their families. School is the place where the most traumatic dental injuries (TDI’s) ... -
Oral health practices and challenges facing parents of autistic children in the Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)Autism, as a neurodevelopmental disorder, is typically characterized by impaired social interaction, limited interests and repetitive patterns of stereotypical behaviours. Periodontal status and oral hygiene practices ... -
An Oral Health Survey among HIV-infected children younger than twelve years of age presenting at the Paediatric Infectious Diseases Clinic at Tygerberg Hospital
(The University of the Western Cape, 2017)HIV/AIDS remains a global health problem. Orofacial manifestations of HIV/AIDS have been found to be among the first signs of immune suppression and have been used in the clini-cal staging of the disease. Infants and ... -
Oral HIV knowledge and practices of primary health care nurses in the uMgungundlovu Health District, KwaZulu-Natal
(2011)Aim The aim of the study was to determine the oral health knowledge,management and referral patterns of patients with oral manifestations of HIV by Primary Health Care Nurses.Background Nurses working in Primary Health ... -
Pre and Postnatal growth and development of the Mandible
(University of the Western Cape, 1977)This paper has attempted to describe the prenatal development of the mandible in humans and ita postnatal growth. The various theories of how this growth occurs have been described including the historical work by Brash, ... -
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 ... -
The effect of resin based coatings on fluoride release of glass ionomer cement, an in vitro study
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)The use of glass ionomer cement (GIC) restorative materials assists in the prevention of dental caries due to its long-term fluoride release. However, poor physical strength is one of the main drawbacks of GIC. A surface ... -
Tuberculosis in the head and neck – experience in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal
(2009)Tuberculosis is the world’s leading cause of death from a single infective agent. The World Health Organisation has declared the disease a “global emergency”. Extrapulmonary presentations form a major proportion of new ...