Browsing Department of Oral Medicine and Periodontics by Subject "Treatment"

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  • Chewing gum therapy in third molar surgery 

    Otto, Stephanus Daniel. (University of the Western Cape, 2006)
    The aim of this study was to determine how effective a chewing gum regime is in treating the common minor complaints of third molar surgery. The efficacy of a six-day chewing gum regimen in reducing pain, swelling and ...

  • A survey of the occlusal traits in an adolescent population in Uganda 

    Bataringaya, Aisha (University of the Western Cape, 2004)
    Epidemiological studies on malocclusion have been primarily concerned with its aetiology and distribution. However, due to the varied and often subjective methods of assessment, many of these studies provide conflicting ...