Browsing Magister Chirurgiae Dentium - MChD (Oral Medicine and Periodontics) by Author "Holmes, Haly"
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An in-vitro study of antifungal activity of gymnemic acid
Asmyou, Sana Alhadi (University of the Western Cape, 2017)Candida species are frequently isolated from oral mucosal surfaces of healthy individuals and is the most common genus responsible for up to 75% of all candidal infections. The most common problems associated management ... -
The effect of cigarette smoking on whole stimulated salivary flow rate and pH
Gadour, Noha (University of the Western Cape, 2016)Introduction: Saliva is a significant biological fluid involved in the maintenance of good oral health. Cigarette smoking exerts detrimental effects on oral health and has been shown to affect saliva, but with no consensus ... -
The effect of percentage combination of probiotics and chlorhexidine on C. albicans
Ahmed, Sara Ali Mohamed (University of the Western Cape, 2019)Background: Candida is a normal commensal of the oral cavity; these microorganisms can be isolated in 20% to 80% of healthy individuals. Oral candidiasis (OC) is the most common fungal infection related to the oral cavity ... -
Nanoparticle antifungal therapy for resolution of oropharyngeal candidiasis: Systematic review and meta-analysis
Saleem, Ahmed Omar Abbasher (University of the Western Cape, 2022)Oral candidiasis is an opportunistic infection caused by Candida Species that generally affects Immunocompromised individuals and Denture wearers. The side effects associated with the use of anti-fungal medicaments are ... -
Oral supplemental interventions for the 6 management of recurrent aphthous stomatitis (ras) – A systematic review and meta-analysis
Mirza, Waqas (University of the Western Cape, 2022)Recurrent aphthous stomatitis (RAS) is described as a painful, recurrent oral mucosal ulcerative condition in otherwise healthy individuals. Treatment objectives include pain relief/reduction, prevention of secondary ... -
Salivary creatinine as a diagnostic tool for evaluating patients with chronic kidney disease
Temilola, Dada Oluwaseyi (The University of the Western Cape, 2017)BACKGROUND Preliminary studies have shown the potential use of saliva in the diagnosis of chronic kidney disease (CKD). For saliva to completely replace serum as a diagnostic and monitoring tool for CKD, studies must be ...