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The safety and efficacy of the propofol/ Alfentanil/ Ketamine-bolus technique in midazolam pre-medicated patients undergoing office based plastic or reconstructive surgery
(University of the Western Cape, 2007)The purpose of this research project was to assess the safety and efficacy of a combination of drugs for conscious sedation in patients undergoing office-based plastic and reconstructive surgery. A pilot study was done to ... -
Salivary creatinine as a diagnostic tool for evaluating patients with chronic kidney disease
(The University of the Western Cape, 2017)BACKGROUND Preliminary studies have shown the potential use of saliva in the diagnosis of chronic kidney disease (CKD). For saliva to completely replace serum as a diagnostic and monitoring tool for CKD, studies must be ... -
School-based HIV counselling and testing: providing a youth friendly service
(2012)HIV counselling and testing (HCT) is an essential element in the response to the HIV epidemic. Thereare still major gaps in research about the best ways to provide HCT, especially to young people. School-based HCT is a ... -
The sealing ability of mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA) used as retrograde filling agent in roots with filling and unfilled root canals: an in vitro comparative study
(University of the Western Cape, 2007)The aim of this study was to determine whether the presence or absences of the root canal seal had any influence on the retrograde sealing ability of MTA (mineral trioxide aggregate). -
Self-assessment of oral health status, behaviours and oral health risk factors among adolescents from urban and peri-urban public schools in Maputo City
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)A good oral health self-perception can contribute to improved knowledge of oral health self-care and practice as well as increase the proper use of dental care services. This study evaluated how adolescents from urban ... -
Sensitivity to sweet and bitter taste in mother/child pairs and its influence on their caries status
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)Introduction: Dental caries has one the highest incidences in children and the host’s diet may be a major factor in determining susceptibility to the disease. A proposed tool to screen and identify high risk individuals ... -
Sensitivity to sweet and bitter taste in mother/child pairs and its influence on their caries status
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)Introduction: Dental caries has one the highest incidences in children and the host’s diet may be a major factor in determining susceptibility to the disease. A proposed tool to screen and identify high risk individuals ... -
Sex determination by measuring the maximum width of maxillary incisors, canines and mandibular canines in a sample of young South African adults
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)Sex determination of human remains is often a dilemma for forensic experts due to the decomposing factor, or, if only part of a body is found. The analysis of DNA is thought to be the most accurate method for sex determination, ... -
Sex estimation using the diagonal diameter measurements of first mandibular molars in a Sudanese sample
(University of the Western Cape, 2020)Sexual identification of immature skeletal remains is still a complicated issue to solve in Forensic Anthropology. Sexual dimorphism is the condition where the two sexes of the same species exhibit different characteristics ... -
Sexual dimorphism by measuring the mesiodistal width of the permanent maxillary and mandibular canine in a sample of the South African population in the Northern Suburb of Cape Town.
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)Human identification is one of the major responsibilities in the field of Forensic Odontology as it plays a role in identifying deceased individuals using their oral and dental structures. Furthermore, human identification ... -
A shear bond strength, microleakage and laser microscopic study of two dental compomers.
(University of the Western Cape, 1999)Purpose: To evaluate and compare the in-vitro shear bond strength and micro leakage of two compomers with their adhesive systems and to examine the dentine-restorative interface under confocal scanning laser microscopy ... -
Soft tissue profile changes in patients treated with non-extraction versus second premolar extraction protocols - using the Damon system
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)Orthodontic treatment has the ability to improve the aesthetics and the function of patients. In order to create space, orthodontic treatment often requires removal of teeth. The most common teeth removed for orthodontic ... -
The soft-tissue profile preferences of a group of lay persons and professionals
(University of the Western Cape, 2008)Although facial aesthetics has always been a part of orthodontic diagnosis and treatment planning, the criteria for facial evaluation have been somewhat arbitrary. They are often based on parameters from the field of art ... -
The strength of provisional crown and fixed partial denture (bridge ) materials
(University of Western Cape, 1988)Provisional crown and fixed partial denture (bridge) materials are often referred to as "temporary" materials. The Oxford Dictionary defines temporary as "lasting, or meant to last only for a time; not permanent". Yet ... -
A study of some cultural characteristics and blood serum antibodies: titers 0f enterococci isolated from the mouth and faeces
(1975)Crevicular epithelium presents no effective barrier to the biologicaJly active constituents of plaque. Moreover, it seems that the production of circulating antibodies, the development of a state of delayed hypersensitivity ... -
A study to determine the accuracy of Gustafson’s method of age estimation on adult teeth when applied to a sample of the population of the Western Cape
(2013)Teeth are often used to assist in the identification of human bodies after death, especially in cases where the body is badly burned or decomposed, as teeth are usually preserved for a long period of time, even after ... -
Surface hardness of different shades and types of resin composite cured with a high power led light curing unit
(University of the Western Cape, 2006)Light-emitting diode (LED) curing lights were introduced to the dental market promising a higher curing efficiency than halogen-based lights. The earlier generation curing lights, however, proved not to be as effective as ... -
A survey of the occlusal traits in an adolescent population in Uganda
(University of the Western Cape, 2004)Epidemiological studies on malocclusion have been primarily concerned with its aetiology and distribution. However, due to the varied and often subjective methods of assessment, many of these studies provide conflicting ... -
A survey of the oral health status of the institutionalised elderly white people in the Cape Peninsula area of the Republic of South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 1979)Aging is a biological process under the influence of genetic and pathological factors wh ich can be more or less advanced in different individuals with the same, chronological age. Silverman (1961) defined age as a ... -
Survey on the management of Alveolar Osteitis ( Dry Sockets) in South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2009)Exodontia remains one of the most regularly done procedures in dentistry in South Africa (SA) and alveolar osteitis (AO) is considered one of the most common complications associated with exodontia. Despite the extensive ...