Browsing Magister Chirurgiae Dentium - MChD (Orthodontics) by Issue Date
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Evaluation of the friction generated by self-ligating and conventional bracket-systems in various bracket-archwire combinations: An in vitro study
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)The aim of the study is to compare the frictional resistance generated between two types of self-ligating brackets; Smart-Clip Metal SL (3M Unitek) and Damon Clear SL (Ormco), with conventional stainless steel brackets, ... -
Comparison between the alpha angle of the maxillary impacted canines on panoramic radiographs and cone beam computed tomography
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)There is a paucity of studies that make use of the alpha angle as a diagnostic tool to assist with the interceptive treatment, prognosis, treatment duration and surgical outcome of possible maxillary canine impaction in ... -
Cone beam computed tomography evaluation of midpalatal suture maturation in a select Western Cape sample
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)There is controversy in the literature regarding the ideal treatment timing for rapid maxillary expansion. The successful use of rapid maxillary expansion (RME) has largely been limited to young patients with chronological ... -
An oral health-related quality of life assessment of cleft patients at the Wentworth Foundation Clinic (Kwazulu-Natal)
(University of the Western Cape, 2020)An analysis of the oral health related quality of life (OHRQoL) of patients with orofacial clefts at the Wentworth Foundation in Durban, KZN is presented. Objectives: To assess whether the OHRQoL of orofacial cleft patients ... -
A radiographic comparison of the proclination of mandibular incisors between Class II extraction and non-extraction cases using the Damon® self-ligating system
(University of Western Cape, 2021)The stable position of the mandibular incisors, and the extent to which their spatial position may be changed in the sagittal plane, represents a key point in determining orthodontic treatment goals and objectives. According ... -
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 ... -
Assessment of Dental Arch Relationships in a sample of patients with Unilateral Cleft Lip and Palate in the Western Cape, South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2024)Unilateral cleft lip and palate (UCLP) is a specific form of orofacial cleft (OFC) that accounts for 23% of those born with clefts. In the Eastern Cape, Free State and Northern Cape provinces of South Africa (SA), the ...