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Comparison of the accuracy of direct versus indirect bracket placement in orthodontics: An in vitro study
(University of the Western Cape, 2020)
The purpose of this study was to compare the accuracy of direct versus indirect bracket placement in
orthodontics in a controlled setting. The more accurate the initial bracket placement is the less time
will be required ...
Outcomes of double miniplate osteosynthesis in the immediate management of infected mandible fractures
(University of the Western Cape, 2020)
Introduction: A common complication of poorly managed mandible fractures is infection. There is a consensus amongst clinicians in treating infected mandible fractures in an immediate setting. The approach includes drainage ...
The titanium staple implant : A classification of three-dimensional profiles, of the anterior implant-bearing area of human mandibles
(University of Western Cape, 2021)
The purpose of this study was to e8tablish standards (norms), based on three-dimensional
stereomicroscopic surveys of the anterior implant-bearing area of severely-resorbed human
edentulous mandibles. Such standards could ...
The Efficacy of Platelet-Rich Fibrin (PRF) on Healing Following Surgical Removal of Third Molar Teeth
(University of the Western Cape, 2021)
Aim: A clinical trial to determine the post-operative outcomes of a PRF-treated socket versus
a conventionally treated socket following surgical removal of third molar teeth.
Introduction: Third molar surgery is a procedure ...
The inter-canine distance in the maxilla and mandible for sex determination in a sample of adults from Khartoum Teaching Dental Hospital, Sudan
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
In forensic odontology, sex determination is one of the key parameters
and is a crucial element in identification of a deceased individual by a forensic
investigator. Canines are considered an excellent tool to distinguish ...
Residual cysts of the jaws: a retrospective study of characteristic features and management at the university of the Western Cape oral health centre
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)
Residual cysts are infrequent inflammatory cysts of the jaws which are of odontogenic origin. They are usually preceded by a radicular cyst which has developed apical or adjacent to a carious tooth. These cysts usually ...