Faculty of Dentistry: Recent submissions
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The history of dentistry in South Africa since 1900
(University of the Western Cape, 1983)Nineteenth Century dentists in South Africa were brought under the provision of legislation in Natal and the Transvaal (1896) and the Cape Colony and the Orange Free State (1899). By the end of the Nineteenth Century a ... -
Trends in skeletal maturation patterns in a Western Cape sample
(University of the Western Cape, 1987)Skeletal age assessment is not only an important aspect in orthodontic treatment planning, but is also widely used in forensic medicine and physi cal anthropology. Vari aus studi es have shown that chronological age may ... -
Chemical aspects of human plaque and enamel
(University of the Western Cape, 1982)The ideal conditions for the use of hydrazinium sulphate as a reducing agent to determine phosphorus in dental plaque were investigated. When this method was compared to the tin (II) chloride (Kuttner and Cohen, 1927) and ... -
Maturation of the permanent teeth in a Western Cape sample
(1974)The need for in-depth knowledge of dental emergence and calcification in orthodontic diagnosis and treatment planning cannot be disputed. Serial extractions, treatment timing, bite opening and closing, expansion and ... -
'n In vitro en in vivo studie van mikrolekkasies by tande wat met verskillende amalgaambindingsisteme herstel is.
(University of the Western Cape, 1997)Die doel van hierdie in vitro studie was om mikrolekkasies te bepaal en te vergelyk in klas V kawiteite wat met verskillende amalgaambindingsisteme behandel is. Klas V kawiteitsvoorbereidings is vir elk van die drie sisteme ... -
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 ... -
An osteo-radiographic study of the mandibular canal
(1982)Even though the mandibular nerve is of great importance to the dentist, very little research on the course of the nerve and the relationship of the mandibular canal to the adjacent anatomical structures has been ... -
Dental health status of preschool children
(University of the Western Cape, 1985)In the past the dental health of children has been largely neglected, and not much attempt has been made to involve parents on the importance of caring for their children's teeth. With the result, dental problems begin in ... -
Oral healthcare of the patient receiving chemotherapy and/or marrow transplant
(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. ... -
Evaluation of two radiographic scoring systems used to monitor caries progression in deciduous teeth
(University of the Western Cape, 1989)The investigation was designed to evaluate the scoring systems of pitts (1984), and that of Murray and Majid(1978), when used to monitor caries progression in deciduous teeth. The evaluation.was based on the reproducibility ... -
Die ontwikkeling van 'n innoverende kurrikulum vir die opleiding van tandheelkundiges
(University of the Western Cape, 1993)SUMMARY This study has shown that the environment in which a dentist receives his training, has, over the past decades, changed drastically, and is still changing. Also, that the existing curriculum model, in use in ... -
Unicystic ameloblastoma: A critical appraisal
(2000)Robinson and Martinez first introduced the entity of unicystic ameloblastoma in 1977. Since then numerous case reports and series have been published. The evidence suggests that a more conservative approach can be used ... -
The oral health status of Xhosa speaking adults in Crossroads
(University of the Western Cape, 1989)There is an absence of both dental services and systematic planning to meet the oral health needs of the Black* population ~f greater Cape Town. Little epidemiological data exists upon which such planning can be based. ... -
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 ... -
Mandibulo-facial dysostosis - An investigation of the cranio-facial and oral manifestations in South African bantu.
(University of Pretoria, 1975)The subject, an adult bantu male with most of the features of the classical syndrome, is subjected to a physical investigation with the - emphasis on the cranio-facial and oral manifestations. The clinical appearance of ... -
An evaluation of the school oral health education programme in Thamaga, Botswana
(University of the Western Cape, 1999)The evaluation aimed to assess the effectiveness of the school oral health education (ORE) programme in Thamaga, a rural village about 40km west of the capital Gaborone. The Oral Health Division (Botswana) had introduced ... -
An in vitro study of the microleakage of a compomer (polyacid modified resin composite) bonded to enamel and dentine with different bonding systems and the effect of saliva contamination there of.
(Stellenbosch University, 2002)Restorative systems classified as polyacid modified composite resins, or compomers, have appeared on the market. An example of this is Dyract AP. Dyract AP must be used with the Prime & Bond NT bonding system. Prime & ... -
The prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders among dentists in KwaZulu- Natal
(University of the Western Cape, 2013)Occupational hazards are common among many professions and dentistry is no exception. Occupational hazards include percutaneous injuries, inhalation of noxious chemicals, noise and musculoskeletal disorders (MSD). Despite ... -
A photometric soft-tissue profile assessment in a Western Cape sample
(Uiversity of the Western Cape, 1986)Cephalometric norms for the soft-tissue profile presently utilized in this country, are based almost entirely on North American Caucasian and Negroid studies. Orthodontists use these standards as a guide in the treatment ... -
A shear bond strength, microleakage and laser microscopic study of two dental compomers.
(University of the Western Cape, 1999)Purpose: To evaluate and compare the in-vitro shear bond strength and micro leakage of two compomers with their adhesive systems and to examine the dentine-restorative interface under confocal scanning laser microscopy ...