Browsing Magister Chirurgiae Dentium - MChD (Oral Medicine and Periodontics) by Author "Dept. of Oral Medicine and Periodontics"
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A comparison of two saliva substitutes in the management of xerostomia during radiotherapy for cancer of the head and neck
Lochner, Johann Georg (University of the Western Cape, 2007)The aim of the study is to compare the palliative efficacy of two saliva substitutes (Sinspeek and Xerostom) in patients during radiotherapy for cancer of the head and neck. This crossover randomised controlled clinical ... -
Oral mucosal and facial manifestations of HIV/AIDS in children (Cape Peninsula, South Africa)
Behardien, Nashreen (University of the Western Cape, 2006)Currently, HIV/AIDS is one of the greatest threats to child survival in South Africa. It is estimated that approximately 6000 newborn babies become infected with the HIV virus monthly i.e. approximately 200 babies per day. ... -
Prevalence of interleukin-1 polymorphisms and its association with periodontal disease status in the Xhosa population of South Africa
Tareq, Abu Saleh (University of the Western Cape, 2007)Periodontitis is a bacterially induced chronic inflammatory disease that destroys the supporting tissues of teeth. Clinical observations and experimental evidence indicates that there is a genetic influence of risk factors ...