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Oral health care of the patient receiving Chemotherapy and/or bone marrow transplantation
(University of the Western Cape, 1996)
Between September 1992 and August 1995, all patients with haematological malignancies who were treated as in-patients in the Haematology Unit at Groote Schuur Hospital received a twice weekly, oral and perioral examination. ...
The Impact of Fixed Orthodontic Treatment on the Oral Health- Related Quality of Life in Adolescents
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)
This study aimed to determine whether fixed orthodontic treatment impacts on the oral healthrelated
quality of life (OHRQoL) in adolescents aged 11-16 years. Oral health determinants, as
well as demographic and psychosocial ...
Analysis of dental anomalies in patients with unilateral cleft lip and palate at academic hospitals in the western cape, South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)
The aim of this study is to determine the type and frequency of dental anomalies associated with patients with non-syndromic complete unilateral cleft lip and palate receiving treatment at Academic hospitals (UWC Oral ...
A cephalometric and dental analysis of treatment outcomes of unilateral cleft lip and palate children treated at the Red Cross children's hospital
(University of the Western Cape, 2000)
This study was a cephalometric and dental investigation of the treatment outcomes of UCLP children treated at the Red Cross Children's Hospital (RCCH) with respect to craniofacial morphology and dental arch relationship. ...
A comparison of two liner materials for use in the ferric sulfate pulpotomy
(University of the Western Cape, 2004)
Pulp therapy in the primary dentition has always been a source of much controversy. Different pulpotomy techniques and medicaments have been covered extensively in the literature but due to the increasing awareness of the ...
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 ...
Head Injuries: Risk factors and consequences
(University of the Western Cape, 2002)
Injuries, and head injuries in particular, are a common cause of childhood, adolescent and young adulthood morbidity and mortality. The risk
factors for injuries in general have been well researched. But it remains uncertain ...
Factors that influence the dental attendance of children under thirteen years of age at two community dental clinics in the Western Cape, South Africa.
(University of the Western Cape, 2000)
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: Most children presenting to dental clinics have pain of varying intensity that usually, has been endured for long periods of time. A study done at Cardiff in the United Kingdom, found that only 15% of ...
The efficacy of rotary and manual instruments in root canal debridement
(2009)
It has been shown that the use of both manual and rotary instruments result in the formation of a smear layer and debris during root canal treatment. The amount that is formed depends on the type of instrumentation used ...
The design, implementation and evaluation of a management information system for public dental services
(University of the Western Cape, 2014)
In order to manage public dental services, information is required about what work is being performed by the staff at the various clinics.
Tally sheets have been used in the past to record treatment procedures but this ...