Browsing Department of Maxillo-Facial & Oral Surgery by Subject "South Africa"
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Economics of the South African toothpaste industry
(University of Western Cape, 2019)Introduction: Untreated caries of the permanent dentition is the most prevalent condition worldwide. Ongoing globalisation and the heightened exposure to a refined, westernised diet against a backdrop of deficient health ... -
Orofacial sepsis and HIV at maxillo-facial surgery units in the Western Cape: a prospesctive study
(2009)The World Health Organisation estimated that in 2002 more than 13,772 000 deaths in developing countries were caused by infections. This accounted for more than 45% of all deaths, making up 7 of the top 10 causes of death ... -
Total and bioavailable fluoride concentrations in commercially available toothpastes in South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)High caries burden coupled with a lack of water and salt fluoridation make it imperative that toothpastes marketed to the South African consumer demonstrate adequate caries inhibition. It is generally accepted that an ...