Browsing Department of Orthodontics by Author "Dept. of Orthodontics"
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The accuracy of visualized treatment objectives in bimaxillary protrusion patients
Murphy, Desmond. (University of the Western Cape, 2008)The aim of this research project was to assess the accuracy of four different types of VTO [Steyn (1979), Jacobson and Sadowsky (1980), Ricketts (1982) and Holdaway (1984)], in predicting the final result of the incisor ... -
Applicability of tooth size predictions in the mixed dentition analysis in a Kenyan sample
Ngesa, James Lwanga (University of the Western Cape, 2004)Mixed denticentition space analysis forms a critical aspect of early orthodo However, the applicability of these methods in other ethnic groups has been varied and questionable. The aim of this study is to evaluate the ... -
Assessment of tooth movement in the maxilla during orthodontic treatment using digital recording of orthodontic study model surface contours
Harris, Angela Manbre Poulter (University of the Western Cape, 2006)The aim of this project was to measure changes in dimension of the first three primary rugae and to evaluate tooth movement in the maxilla during orthodontic treatment in patients treated with and without premolar extractions. -
Changes in arch dimensions after extraction and non-extraction orthodontic treatment
MacKriel, Earl Ari. (University of the Western Cape, 2008)The aim of this study was to determine whether there are changes in the interdental arch widths and arch lengths of the mandibular and maxillary arches during nonextraction and extraction orthodontic treatment. The records ... -
A critique of the index of the complexity, outcome and need
Ferreira, Dominique Abergail (University of the Western Cape, 2005)The development of a uniform method of epidemiological assessment and grading of malocclusion has been of interest for several decades. Recently, Daniels and Richmond (2000) proposed a new orthodontic index namely the Index ... -
Efficacy of enamel sealants in preventing demineralisation
Nkosi, P.M. (University of the Western Cape, 2008)To compare the efficacy of two fluoride containing materials, namely, FluorSure and Duraphat, in protecting the enamel around and underneath the orthodontic brackets against decalcification. -
Perception of occlusal appearance in 11 to 12 year-old school children in Nairobi, Kenya
Psiwa, Nathan Kitio (University of the Western Cape, 2004)A public orthodontic system generally is designed to prioritize patients so that those who have the greatest need receive treatment. The aim of this study was to compare the subjective perceptions of the occlusal appearance ... -
The soft-tissue profile preferences of a group of lay persons and professionals
Suliman, Shameela Haroon (University of the Western Cape, 2008)Although facial aesthetics has always been a part of orthodontic diagnosis and treatment planning, the criteria for facial evaluation have been somewhat arbitrary. They are often based on parameters from the field of art ...