Browsing Magister Scientiae Dentium - MSc(Dent) (Paediatric Dentistry) by Author "Mohamed, Nadia"
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Antibacterial activity of different Iodoform-based preparations used as root filling materials in Paediatric Dentistry
Mohamed, Razan Azahry Abdelhalim (University of the Western Cape, 2019)Background: The primary goal of pulp therapy in the deciduous dentition is to keep the teeth fully functional in order to prevent arch space loss. A pulpectomy is a pulp therapy procedure indicated when an irreversibly ... -
A Comparison of the dental age estimation methods of Phillips and Proffit in a sample of South African children at the Tygerberg Dental Faculty
Elgamri, Alya Isam Eldin Gafar (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: ... -
Dental treatment of pre-school paediatric patients under general anaesthesia in the Western Cape
Peerbhay, Fathima Bibi Mahomed (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 ... -
An in vitro study of the properties of GICs with bioactive biomaterial modification
Mulder, Riaan (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
Ali, Hiba (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
Omer, Rayan (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
Mathiba, Olorato P. (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 ...