Browsing Faculty of Dentistry by Author "Holmes, H."
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Diabetic status of patients presenting for dental treatment
Negi, Marwa Milad (University of the Western Cape, 2017)The prevalence of Diabetes mellitus (a non-communicable disease) is increasing worldwide. In 2008, it was declared one of the major non-communicable diseases in South Africa, affecting 4.6% of the population (cited in ... -
Effect of diamond-like carbon coating on implant drill wear during implant site preparation
Aborass, Marwa A. EL-Mehde (University of the Western Cape, 2017)Dental implants are artificial fixtures that are surgically inserted into the jaws to replace missing teeth. The success of dental implant treatment is dependent on achieving successful osseointegration (Branemark et al. ...