Browsing Faculty of Dentistry by Author "Faculty of Dentistry"
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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 ... -
Contamination, infection and inflammation control in an experimental mucosal cyst model using athymic nude mice
Wang, Meng (University of the Western Cape, 2007)Includes Bibliographical references (leaves 83- 94).Forty-three male athymic nude mice were implanted with human vaginal mucosal cysts under general anaesthesia with Ketamine [25mg/kg] and Medetomidine [0.5mg/kg]. Cysts ... -
A critical analysis of the provision for oral health promotion in South African health policy development
Singh, Shenuka (University of the Western Cape, 2004)The rhetoric of primary health care, health promotion and health service integration is ubiquitous in health policy development in post-apartheid South Africa. However the form in which oral health promotion elements have ... -
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 ... -
Dentine permeability and cytotoxicity of a dentine bonding agent
Du Bois, Alexander Hermann (University of the Western Cape, 2006)The objectives of this study were to create an in vitro situation which closest resembled the clinical situation by inclusion of human dentine discs at a specified anatomic location as barrier and evaluating if comparable ... -
Disinfection procedures: effects on the dimensional accuracy of Gypsum casts
Salih, Mayson (University of the Western Cape, 2007)The aim of the study was to assess the dimensional accuracy of Gypsum models following chemical disinfection of the impressions and to compare it with the accuracy of gypsum models exposed to microwave irradiation disinfection. ... -
Do complete dentures improve the quality of life of patients?
Adam, Razia Zulfikar (University of the Western Cape, 2006)Few studies have documented the impact of complete dentures on patients’ oral health-related quality of life. Objectives: The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between gender, age, socioeconomic ... -
Early Childhood Caries in children 12-24 months old in Mitchell's Plain, South Africa
Ali, Mustafa (University of the Western Cape, 2008)The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (2005/06) defines Early Childhood Caries (ECC) as the presence of 1 or more decayed (noncavitated or cavitated lesions), missing (due to caries), or filled tooth surfaces in any ... -
The effect of dentine-bonding agents on the microleakage of provisional crowns
Moosa, Rustim (University of the Western Cape, 2005)The use of provisional acrylic crowns is common practice with prosthodontic treatment. Provisional crowns are prone to marginal leakage and poor retention due to weak interim cements. The aim of this study was to assess ... -
The effect of storage time on dimensional accuracy of elastomeric impression materials
Osio, Mary A. (University of the Western Cape, 2008)Several factors play a role in stability of impressions made from elastomeric impression materials. These include; polymerization shrinkage, loss of by-products during condensation, thermal contraction from oral temperature ... -
The effect of thermal-cycling on the bond strength of a two step and single-step dentin bonding agent
Omer, Amir Isam (University of the Western Cape, 2010)The aim and objective of this study was to determine the bond strength of a twostep and a single-step dentin bonding agent and to determine the effect of repeated thermal-cycling from 50C and 550C on the bond strength ... -
The effects of diferent reinforcements on the fracture toughness of provisional restorative materials
Overturf, Jan Hendrik (University of the Western Cape, 2006)One of the most critical aspects of successful crown and bridgework is temporary restorations. Failure of temporary restoratins often affects the patient's confidence and mau result in unscheduled appointments for repair. ... -
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. -
Efficacy of two different types of throat packs
Parker, Ebrahim (University of the Western Cape, 2009)Post-operative sore throat is a common minor complication following general anaesthesia via endotracheal intubation. Pharyngeal packing has often been implicated in this minor anaesthetic complication. In maxillo-facial ... -
An evaluation of Shandon Papspin liquid based oral test utilizing a novel cytologic scoring system
Afrogheh, Amir (University of the Western Cape, 2010)Background and Aims: While a single “high quality” oral liquid based cytology (LBC) study has shown a high sensitivity and specificity for the technique in detection of oral dysplasia and malignancy, the high unit cost of ... -
Heat transmission along the surface of dental implant
Patel, Zaheed (University of the Western Cape, 2009)Objectives: Temperature changes along an implant body have not been widely studied. The objectives of this in vitro study were (i) to establish if the temperature of the abutment influences the temperature of the implant ... -
An in vitro study of microleakage and surface microhardness of nanocomposite restorative materials
Majeed, Abdul (University of the Western Cape, 2005)The demand for posterior aesthetic restorations has dramatically increased in recent years. Several new materials have been developed with improved aesthetic, adhesive and mechanical properties. However, microleakage ... -
An in vitro study of post-restorative bleaching: effect on microleakage
Manni, Hassan (University of the Western Cape, 2010)Aim and Objectives: To assess the effect of bleaching on the marginal integrity of Class V composite resin restorations. To determine the effect of a 6% hydrogen peroxide over the counter and a 38% hydrogen peroxide in-office ... -
Influence of a bleaching agent on stained direct composite resins
Wanjau, Caroline (University of the Western Cape, 2008)Despite the phenomenal strides in research of dental resin composites regarding their physical and mechanical properties, discolouration, either intrinsic or extrinsic still remains a major drawback and is one of the ... -
Knowledge and attitudes of dentists towards evidence-based dentistry in Lagos, Nigeria
Adeoye, Olusola Titilayo (University of the Western Cape, 2008)This was a cross-sectional study done in Lagos, Nigeria on 114 dentists. The aim of the study was to describe the knowledge and attitudes of dentists towards the concept of evidence-based dentistry (EBD). This study also ...