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The influence on masticatory performance of jaw movements, chewing side preference, occlusal contacf area, muscle activity and jaw tremor
(University of the Western Cape, 1996)
The primary function of the jaws and teeth in mammals is chewing and swallowing. In man there are additional functions of speech, non-verbal communication and cosmetic appeal. Chewing is a complex operation requiring both ...
The interaction between physical sign, and chronic pain depression and nonspecific physical symptoms, in patients with temporomandibular
(University of the Western Cape, 1997)
There are both physical and emotional components which are associated with the chronic pain of
TMD patients. One of the difficuhies in making an accurate assessment of each component, is the
lack of objective criteria ...
An evaluation of the school oral health education programme in Thamaga, Botswana
(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 ...
Die ontwikkeling van 'n innoverende kurrikulum vir die opleiding van tandheelkundiges
(University of the Western Cape, 1993)
SUMMARY
This study has shown that the environment in which a dentist receives his training, has, over
the past decades, changed drastically, and is still changing. Also, that the existing
curriculum model, in use in ...
The oral health status and perceived oral health needs in older adults in Guguletu
(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 prevalence of oral symptoms and perceived needs of HIV positive persons in Cape Town, South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 1996)
The Human Immunodeficient Virus (HIV) is escalating in South Africa at an alarming rate. The impact of HIV today and in the future could have grave consequences for the South African population as it affects adults in their ...
The oral health status and perceived oral health needs in older adults in Guguletu
(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 perception of occlusal conditions and profiles in a Mitchells Plain school population
(University of the Western Cape, 1993)
The prioritisation of treatment opinions by state funded orthodontic programmes has become essential in the planning of services. Numerous indices rate the severity of occlusal conditions; however, all do not adequately ...
A profile of the Oro-facial injuries in child abuse: a hospital record based study
(University of the Western Cape, 1999)
Throughout the world there is a general awareness that child abuse and neglect is a
serious and growing problem. Child abuse involves every segment of society and
crosses all social, ethnic, religious, and professional ...
Oral health care of the patient receiving Chemotherapy and/or bone marrow transplantation
(University of the Western Cape, 1996)
Between September 1992 and August 1995, all patients with haematological malignancies who were treated as in-patients in the Haematology Unit at Groote Schuur Hospital received a twice weekly, oral and perioral examination. ...