Browsing Faculty of Dentistry by Author "Stephen, L.X.G."
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The antimicrobial activity of four herbal based toothpastes against specific primary plaque colonizers
Peck, M. Thabit (University of the Western Cape, 2007)Aim: To determine whether there was any significant difference in the antimicrobial activity of 4 herbal toothpastes against cultures of 3 primary plaque colonizers (Streptococcus mutans, Streptococcus sanguinis and a ... -
Assessment of diagnostic imaging modalities utilized in the diagnosis of the odontogenic myxoma
Kheir, Eman Ahmed (2010)Odontogenic myxoma (OM) is one of the rare odontogenic tumours that affect the maxilo-facial regions. Skeletal myxomas are more common than soft tissue types in the facial regions. Odontogenic myxomas (OM) are non ... -
Association between CD4+T lymphocyte levels and "red complex" pathogens of chronic inflammatory periodontal disease in HIV-positive patients
John, Cathy Nisha (University of the Western Cape, 2012)Background: Infection with HIV results in gradual loss of immunologic functions, especially those mediated by CD4+T helper cells with consequent impairment of the immune response leading to severe manifestations of periodontal ... -
The association between periodontitis and end-stage renal disease
Nadeem, Muhammad (University of the Western Cape, 2006)Patients who are in end-stage renal disease (ESRD) experience a significantly increased rate of atherosclerotic complications. Inflammation plays a central role in the pathogenesis of these complications. The major acute ... -
Comparison of an essential oil mouth rinse and chlorhexidine on 4-day interproximal plaque regrowth
Jarrar, Ahmed Ali. (University of the Western Cape, 2006)Dental plaque is the most important etiological factor of periodontal diseases. Mechanical plaque control is the most effective way in preventing periodontal diseases. Chemical plaque control methods (such as mouthrinses) ... -
A comparison of two saliva substitutes in the management of xerostomia during radiotherapy for cancer of the head and neck
Lochner, Johann Georg (University of the Western Cape, 2007)The aim of the study is to compare the palliative efficacy of two saliva substitutes (Sinspeek and Xerostom) in patients during radiotherapy for cancer of the head and neck. This crossover randomised controlled clinical ... -
The effect of storage time on the platelet concentration of Choukroun's platelet rich fibrin (PRF)
Peck, M. Thabit (University of the Western Cape, 2011)Wound healing is a complex process characterised by the repair and reconstitution of lost or damaged tissue. By the mid 1990s, several methods were proposed to enhance wound healing of surgical sites by introducing high ... -
Epidemiological pattern of oral squamous cell carcinoma seen at the Tygerberg academic complex
Hamid, Abdullahi Alhashimi (University of the Western Cape, 2014)Background: Recent epidemiological reports established that there is an increase in the incidence of oral squamous cell carcinoma in young patients. Some report this to be in the absence of contributing habits such as ... -
The prevalence and impact of oral lesions on the quality of life in persons with epidermolysis bullosa
Holmes, Haly Karen (2010)Introduction:Hereditary Epidermolysis bullosa (EB) is a group of rare mechanobullous dermatological disorders in which blisters develop following gene mutations. These genes encode structural proteins that anchor the ... -
The prevalence and severity of periodontal disease in Type II diabetics
Hyslop, James R. (University of the Western Cape, 2011)Introduction: The relationship between Periodontal Disease and Type II diabetes has been reported in recent literature. More recent studies suggest that further research is required into the relationship of glycaemic control ... -
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 ...