Browsing Magister Scientiae - MSc (Medical BioSciences) by Author "Oelofse, Andre"
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The association of mercury from dental amalgam with urinary selenium
Aljabo, Rukaia Emhemed (University of the Western Cape, 2017)Background: Dental amalgam has been the traditional material for filling cavities in teeth. Mercury (Hg) is a component of dental amalgam, from where it is continuously released and deposited in different tissues, mostly ... -
Mercury leaching from dental amalgam fillings and its association with urinary zinc
Zanager, Afaf Mohamed (University of the Western Cape, 2019)Mercury (Hg) is an example of a toxic metal that is not essential for nutrition. It exists in organic and inorganic forms in seafood and vapour from dental amalgam fillings respectively. Elemental mercury (Hg0) from dental ... -
The use of ultrasonography for the early detection of cardiovascular risk in adolescents
Shah, Rabia (University of the Western Cape, 2022)Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the major cause of mortality and morbidity globally and is the leading cause of death in South Africa second to HIV/AIDS. CVD is on the rise not only in adults but also in children. The ...