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A clinical, study of the protective effects of the application of fissure sealant prior to the direct bonding of orthodontic brackets
(University of the Western Cape, 1990)
Orthodontic treatment sometimes has the unfortunate sequela of white spots forming around the margins of the brackets. These white spots or demineralized areas are of concern to the orthodontist ds they may present an ...
Retrospective evaluation of transverse arch dimensional changes in non-extraction and premolar extraction cases using a passive self-ligating bracket system
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
The effect of extraction and non-extraction treatment protocols on the dental arch width has
comprehensively been researched. The effect of non-extraction protocols using passive selfligating systems has also been adequately ...
Professional burnout among dentists in Saudi Arabia: A cross sectional survey
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
Dentists are confronted with considerable professional stressors and are highly prone to depression and professional burnout. The present study investigated the prevalence levels of burnout among dentists working in direct ...
Dental maturation of the permanent mandibular teeth of South African children and the relation to chronological age
(University of Western Cape, 2008)
Age estimation of the skeletal remains of children can be accomplished by examination of the ossification centres and the fusion of the epiphyseal plates of long bones. Dental age estimation is done by examining the eruption ...
The Impact of Fixed Orthodontic Treatment on the Oral Health- Related Quality of Life in Adolescents
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)
This study aimed to determine whether fixed orthodontic treatment impacts on the oral healthrelated
quality of life (OHRQoL) in adolescents aged 11-16 years. Oral health determinants, as
well as demographic and psychosocial ...
Analysis of dental anomalies in patients with unilateral cleft lip and palate at academic hospitals in the western cape, South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)
The aim of this study is to determine the type and frequency of dental anomalies associated with patients with non-syndromic complete unilateral cleft lip and palate receiving treatment at Academic hospitals (UWC Oral ...
A cephalometric and dental analysis of treatment outcomes of unilateral cleft lip and palate children treated at the Red Cross children's hospital
(University of the Western Cape, 2000)
This study was a cephalometric and dental investigation of the treatment outcomes of UCLP children treated at the Red Cross Children's Hospital (RCCH) with respect to craniofacial morphology and dental arch relationship. ...
Assessment of Dental Arch Relationships in a sample of patients with Unilateral Cleft Lip and Palate in the Western Cape, South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2024)
Unilateral cleft lip and palate (UCLP) is a specific form of orofacial cleft (OFC) that accounts for 23% of those born with clefts. In the Eastern Cape, Free State and Northern Cape provinces of South Africa (SA), the ...