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Is conventional sugar-free chewing gum effective in the management of orthodontic pain associated with fixed appliances? A randomised clinical trial comparing the pain-reducing effects of sugar-free chewing gum versus a placebo medicament
(University of the Western Cape, 2020)
Background and aim: Managing orthodontic pain traditionally involves the prescription of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs combined with other analgesic medication. Sugar-free chewing gum has been advocated in the ...
Effects of premolar extraction on airway dimensions: A retrospective cephalometric appraisal
(University of the Western Cape, 2020)
Aim: The aim of this study was to assess the effect of retraction of anterior teeth on pharyngeal
airway dimensions, after orthodontic treatment of bimaxillary protrusion cases by means of the
extraction of four ...
Using a mathematical model to determine dental arch- perimeter in class ii patients presenting at UWC orthodontic clinics
(University of the Western Cape, 2021)
Determining arch perimeter is of importance in both a clinical setting, where it is used to determine space requirements, as well as in an epidemiological setting where it is used to describe large populations.
Physical ...
A comparison of three types of orthodontic study models
(University of the Western Cape, 2020)
The aim of this present study was to compare the accuracy of digital and printed study models with plaster study models, that are considered the gold standard.
The objectives were to compare the accuracy of measurements ...
The accuracy of non-radiographic mixed dentition predictive methods used for the diagnosis of space discrepancies in orthodontic patients in the mixed dentition phase in Africa: A systematic review of diagnostic test accuracy
(University of Western Cape, 2021)
Orthodontic space analysis is a critical component into informing diagnosis and leading to targeted interceptive treatment planning in the mixed dentition stage of tooth development. Accurate and reliable space analysis ...