Browsing Faculty of Dentistry by Author "Faculty of Science"
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The in vitro effect of a tooth bleaching agent on coffee and wine stained teeth
Malyi, Emil C. (University of the Western Cape, 2008)Summary: Aim: The aim of this laboratory study is to assess the efficacy of a tooth bleaching agent by evaluating the degree of color change with the use of a spectrophotometer and not by the usual subjective, visual ... -
Prevalence of interleukin-1 polymorphisms and its association with periodontal disease status in the Xhosa population of South Africa
Tareq, Abu Saleh (University of the Western Cape, 2007)Periodontitis is a bacterially induced chronic inflammatory disease that destroys the supporting tissues of teeth. Clinical observations and experimental evidence indicates that there is a genetic influence of risk factors ... -
The role of traditional healers in oral health care in the Bui Division, North West Province, Cameroon
Agbor, Michael A. (University of the Western Cape, 2009)The majority of Cameroonians depend on traditional medicines for their health care needs and about seven per cent of the average household health budget is spent on traditional medicines irrespective of their incomes. The ...