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An in vitro study of the properties of GICs with bioactive biomaterial modification
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)
The fluoride release and chemical adherence to tooth structure remain the most desirable
features of glass ionomer restorative cements (GICs). Although the physical properties for
multi-surface restorations are well-defined, ...
Comparing the curvature of orthodontic brackets to the buccal lnclination of the second maxillary premolar
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)
Background: The relationship between the curvature of the tooth and the curvature
on the corresponding bracket is of vital importance. The closer the curvature of the
base to that of the tooth, the closer adaptation it ...
Antibacterial activity of different Iodoform-based preparations used as root filling materials in Paediatric Dentistry
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)
Background: The primary goal of pulp therapy in the deciduous dentition is to keep the teeth fully functional in order to prevent arch space loss. A pulpectomy is a pulp therapy procedure indicated when an irreversibly ...