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Diabetes mellitus and oral health: a comparison between diabetic and non-diabetic subjects
(2009)
Diabetes is often associated with a number of medical complications as a result of the metabolic changes taking place systemically. There is considerable evidence it is associated with oral complications including among ...
Dental treatment of pre-school paediatric patients under general anaesthesia in the Western Cape
(2009)
AIM:The aim of this study was to review the data available from the Department of Health(DOH), on pre-school paediatric patients treated under Dental General Anaesthesia(DGA), at public health facilities in the Western ...
Analysis of coronal discoloration from commonly used obturation materials
(University of the Western Cape, 2007)
The objective of this study was to assess coronal discoloration due to four commonly used endodontic sealers with gutta-percha, using spectrophotometric analysis. Extracted human teeth were obturated with the experimental ...
Changes in arch dimensions after extraction and non-extraction orthodontic treatment
(University of the Western Cape, 2008)
The aim of this study was to determine whether there are changes in the interdental arch widths and arch lengths of the mandibular and maxillary arches during nonextraction and extraction orthodontic treatment. The records ...
The effects of diferent reinforcements on the fracture toughness of provisional restorative materials
(University of the Western Cape, 2006)
One of the most critical aspects of successful crown and bridgework is temporary restorations. Failure of temporary restoratins often affects the patient's confidence and mau result in unscheduled appointments for repair. ...
Dentine permeability and cytotoxicity of a dentine bonding agent
(University of the Western Cape, 2006)
The objectives of this study were to create an in vitro situation which closest resembled the clinical situation by inclusion of human dentine discs at a specified anatomic location as barrier and evaluating if comparable ...
A critical analysis of the provision for oral health promotion in South African health policy development
(University of the Western Cape, 2004)
The rhetoric of primary health care, health promotion and health service integration is ubiquitous in health policy development in post-apartheid South Africa. However the form in which oral health promotion elements have ...
The role of traditional healers in oral health care in Kwa-Zulu Natal
(University of the Western Cape, 2005)
A qualitative study was carried out to assess the role of traditional healers in oral health care in Kwa-Zulu Natal province, South Africa. The aim and objectives of the study were to assess the oral care knowledge and ...
The effect of dentine-bonding agents on the microleakage of provisional crowns
(University of the Western Cape, 2005)
The use of provisional acrylic crowns is common practice with prosthodontic treatment. Provisional crowns are prone to marginal leakage and poor retention due to weak interim cements. The aim of this study was to assess ...
Multidrug sedation for dental procedures in children younger than eight
(University of the Western Cape, 2005)
In this case study research project I have determined that multidrug sedation in children younger than eight years are possible.Conscious sedation [or sedation where verbal contact with the patient is possible] can be used ...