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The effective accuracy of dental records in forensic dental identification in Sudan
(University of the Western Cape, 2013)In Sudan there are currently no programmes targeting dentists to improve their own knowledge about how they can be part of human identification by keeping good dental records. In addition, no guidelines are stated by the ... -
Forensic Radiographic Identification Using Manipulated Digital Dental Images
(University of the Western Cape, 1996)A technique was developed for the assessment of forensic identification using dental radiographs. The technique involved the digitisation of dental radiographs, cutting of a horizontal section from an antemortem radiograph ... -
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 ... -
An in vitro study of composite repair
(2007)The aim of this study is to investigate the repair bond strength of composite resin following micromechanical and chemical means of retention in improving the repair of composite resin specimens. -
Incidental calcifications s of the head and neck on CBCT scans
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)One of the most notable additions to the dental imaging armamentarium is the introduction of cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) scanning in general dental practices. The multi-planar functionality of CBCT allows for ... -
Knowledge and attitudes of dentists towards evidence-based dentistry in Lagos, Nigeria
(University of the Western Cape, 2008)This was a cross-sectional study done in Lagos, Nigeria on 114 dentists. The aim of the study was to describe the knowledge and attitudes of dentists towards the concept of evidence-based dentistry (EBD). This study also ... -
Oral cancer knowledge, attitudes and practices among dentists in Khartoum State, Sudan
(University of the Western Cape, 2014)The aim of the present study was to determine the knowledge, attitude and practice of dentists related to oral cancer prevention and early detection in public dental clinics in Khartoum State, Sudan -
Oral submucous fibrosis in Durban, Natal: a study of its epidemiology, aetiology and morphological features
(Stellenbosch University, 1985)There is no satisfactory statistical record of oral submucous fibrosis in the Republic of South Africa or India. The present prevalence study of OSF among Indians in the municipal area of Durban was planned by the Institute ... -
Palatal rugae patterns in a sudanese population sample
(2013)Palatal Rugae Patterns in a Sudanese Population Sample Palatal rugae are ridges resulted from symmetrical and irregular mucosal folds of tissue and located in the alveolar third of the palate. Palatal rugae identification ... -
Prevalence and location of the secondary mesiobuccal canal in the maxillary first and second permanent molars using cbct; In a sample of the Libyan population’
(University of Western Cape, 2021)Previously, many studies have used cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) to detect and confirm the exact location of the MB2 canal in maxillary molars. It is now considered the gold standard, as it allows clinicians to ... -
The prevalence and pattern of mid facial fractures at Tygerberg oral health centre
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)Background: Changing trends have been observed in the prevalence, etiology, imaging practice and pattern of presentation of mid facial fractures in different geographical regions. Conventional (plain) radiographs remain ... -
The prevalence of early childhood caries in the Southern Cape Karoo region
(University of the Western Cape, 2006)Dental caries is a huge problem among the previously disadvantaged population. Early childhood caries is a problem with infants. This thesis contained information concerning the parents knowledge about their children's ... -
‘Recommendations for the development of a framework for radiological imaging studies during implant therapy in SA’
(University of the Western Cape, 2021)Radiographic examination is an essential facet of dental implant therapy, and the success of this therapy depends on a suitable treatment based on adequate clinical and radiographic information. International organisational ... -
A retrospective analysis of the non-odontogenic malignancies of the jaws using panoramic radiography
(2013)Aim: The aim of this study was to report on the frequency of and radiographic features of non-odontogenic malignancies of the jaws as seen on panoramic images, stored in the radiological achieves over an eleven year period. -
Sex estimation using the diagonal diameter measurements of first mandibular molars in a Sudanese sample
(University of the Western Cape, 2020)Sexual identification of immature skeletal remains is still a complicated issue to solve in Forensic Anthropology. Sexual dimorphism is the condition where the two sexes of the same species exhibit different characteristics ... -
Sexual dimorphism by measuring the mesiodistal width of the permanent maxillary and mandibular canine in a sample of the South African population in the Northern Suburb of Cape Town.
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)Human identification is one of the major responsibilities in the field of Forensic Odontology as it plays a role in identifying deceased individuals using their oral and dental structures. Furthermore, human identification ... -
A study of some cultural characteristics and blood serum antibodies: titers 0f enterococci isolated from the mouth and faeces
(1975)Crevicular epithelium presents no effective barrier to the biologicaJly active constituents of plaque. Moreover, it seems that the production of circulating antibodies, the development of a state of delayed hypersensitivity ... -
Synthesis and characterization of biopolymer nanoapatite composite electrospun bioactive scaffold: A potential application for guided tissue/bone regeneration
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)Search for an ideal scaffold for guided tissue/bone (GTR/GBR) regeneration continues as till now none of the commercially available GTR/GBR membrane fulfils the desired criteria. Currently, a variety of new materials and ... -
The accuracy of the mental foramen position on panoramic radiographs and CBCT
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)Data was analysed from 31 archived cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) images and Digital panoramic radiographs (DP) for the same patients taken on the same x-ray machine (Carestream CS9000 3D). The position and ... -
The validity of bite mark evidence for legal purposes
(University of Western Cape, 2021)Bite mark evidence has been admitted into US courts since the 1870s. It quickly gained popularity after the conviction of W.E. Marx in 1974 for manslaughter using primarily bite mark evidence. However, since the development ...