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Chewing gum therapy in third molar surgery
(University of the Western Cape, 2006)
The aim of this study was to determine how effective a chewing gum regime is in treating the common minor complaints of third molar surgery. The efficacy of a six-day chewing gum regimen in reducing pain, swelling and ...
Assessment of tooth movement in the maxilla during orthodontic treatment using digital recording of orthodontic study model surface contours
(University of the Western Cape, 2006)
The aim of this project was to measure changes in dimension of the first three primary rugae and to evaluate tooth movement in the maxilla during orthodontic treatment in patients treated with and without premolar extractions.
Comparison of time taken and breakage of six different endodontic systems to prepare molar teeth
(University of the Western Cape, 2006)
The purpose of this study was to determine duration time, breakage and apical displacement, whilst using six different endodontic filing systems to prepare molar teeth. A total of 96 molar teeth were used in the study, ...
A descriptive study to evaluate the effect of guidelines used by counsellors to improve adherence to antiretroviral therapy in the private sector
(University of the Western Cape, 2006)
A problem was identified at Aid for AIDS (AfA) whereby some doctors requested a change in treatment within less than a year after their patients started antiretroviral therapy. The requests were normally based on treatment ...